Health Officials Urge Caution with Food and Medication After Recent Power Outage
Jefferson County Public Health
Jefferson County, CO — Thousands of Jefferson County residents remain without power this morning due to Xcel Energy’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Because of this extended outage, some refrigerated foods and medications may no longer be safe to use. We urge residents to check their refrigerators, freezers and medications and throw away anything that has not been refrigerated for longer than 4 hours... Read more...
‘Pretty apocalyptic’: Jefferson County residents endure widespread power outages
By Claire Lavezzorio
Denver Channel 7
The high winds, along with low relative humidity, could prompt outages again on Friday, December 19, Xcel Energy announced Wednesday... Read more...
YoColorado Presents: Après for a Purpose
Yo Colorado
GOLDEN, Colo.– Join Golden-based YoColorado and The Golden Mill for a party witha purpose - a winter celebration supporting Lakewood, Colo.-based National SkiPatrol (NSP) and the launch of YoColorado’s new mountain-ready lifestyle apparelcollection. Why this event is important: Twenty percent of all collection sales and event proceeds will support NSP’s mission to promote outdoor safety and service by educating and training the patrollers who assist mountain enthusiasts nationwide.The celebration fuses NSP's deep-rooted legacy and critical mission with YoColorado's signature fun and bold retro style... Read more... Download PDF below.
Winds tear across Front Range, causing widespread outages, closures
By Katie Langford
Denver Post
A powerful windstorm tore across Colorado’s Front Range on Wednesday, cutting power to almost 200,000 utility customers, causing school and road closures and delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport... Read more...
Xcel’s planned outages, wind cut power to 100K; more electricity cut-offs possible Friday
By Lauren Penington and Katie Langford
Denver Post
More than 100,000 customers across Colorado lost power on Wednesday as strong winds buffeted the state, and more planned outages were being considered for Friday, according to utility providers... Read more...
