KKPL-FM (Windsor, CO)

The sun has been coming up the color of a cough drop for two weeks, and that is somehow not the most alarming thing happening in Colorado right now. Time for a wellness check on the whole state. Aspen Acres Fire (Pueblo and Custer counties): Just passed 99,000 acres, making it the seventh-largest fire in Colorado history. More than 850 structures destroyed, at least 337 of them homes. 36% contained. Ferris Fire (Dolores County): Past 64,000 acres and now one of the ten largest in state history.

We have had family from out of town stay with us for the past three weeks. Almost a month of pretending to be a normal family without losing our ish at each other in front of our guests. It's been exhausting. So, where are the best places to take your out-of-town guests so they don't smell up your house? Let's take a look. This place is dazzling. But to be completely fair, Downtown Loveland and Downtown Greeley are also very cool.

I'll be honest. As I get older, I get thirstier. What does it mean to be "thirsty"? It means desperate for attention. A younger person had to tell me what it meant. And unfortunately, I have found myself in a very thirsty stage of life. Sometimes my husband will say, "Hey, Sadie, what would you think about taking the kids to do (blank)? My first question is whether or not there's a good place for Insta pics. Or thirst traps and the youngsters say.

Being hot is always uncomfortable. With the heat hitting Colorado this summer, many are doing their best to stay cool. Running the air conditioner can be pricey and raise your bills, but it is also necessary to stay comfortable. It is not worth it to save a few bucks if you are going to be uncomfortable and hot in your home. Obviously, the bigger the home, the more it costs to cool it off.

Everyone lives a different lifestyle and has different beliefs. Some live a fitness lifestyle, some like traveling, some like having few possessions, and others like owning many things. One unique lifestyle that some choose to live is being nude at home. Some like going to nude resorts, nude beaches, and walking around their home in their birthday suit. Some find this offensive, some are uncomfortable nude, and others are free and don't mind baring it all.

I think we can agree that having to stay in the hospital is rough. Whether you're having a baby, getting a bone set in the ER, or getting medical treatment for an issue. It's a pretty universal pain in the butt. The two major hospitals in Northern Colorado are Poudre Valley Hospital (PVH) and The Medical Center of The Rockies (MCR). So what are some differences between the two? Let's take a look.

Everyone has certain places that are their go-to spots for food. You likely have a favorite place for tacos, another one for hamburgers, and a spot to go to for ice cream. If any of these places were to close, it would ruin your day, and you would like be devastated. Sometimes, food chains close, which can be nice cause there are other locations around, and sometimes local places close that can't be replaced. Sadly, a food chain in Northern Colorado has closed a location, and many are wondering why.

Steamboat Ski Resort fired up the snow guns in July. No, this isn't some ski town prank pulled by people who miss powder days. Those giant machines usually spend their lives making winter happen. This time, they were trying to stop summer from getting worse. The Fishhook Fire didn't care that Rabbit Ears Pass was supposed to be thinking about wildflowers and mountain bikes, not flame lines and evacuation plans.

A little cafe and shop opened in Greeley in early 2024; two years later it looks like they can call themselves a Colorado small business success story, with the opening of another location in Downtown Windsor. Folks around Windsor are going to be asking "What is Cocos in Windsor" for just a brief amount of time, I suspect; as I think this place will become very, very popular.

Have you heard the news? The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Fort Collins is closing its doors, and the reason why is understandable and far too common in this day and age. The Habitat For Humanity ReStore has always been a solid go-to location for second-hand furniture and home items. Something that I've always thought was cool about this place is that the inventory changed every day. Need a gently used dishwasher? They might not have one today, but they might tomorrow.