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Volunteering · RifleBy Christa Swanson Click here for updates on this story RIFLE, Colorado (KCNC) — Nearly 180 inmates were being evacuated from a Colorado prison, officials announced Saturday evening, as the Lee Fire continues to advance south. The Colorado Department of Corrections announced that 179 inmates were being evacuated from the Rifle Correctional Center in northwest Colorado. The inmates were being transferred “to other secure facilities outside th…See the Story
Nearly 180 Inmates Evacuated From Colorado Prison as Lee Fire Grows
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Pandemic · AspenDENVER (KDVR) — If you climbed one of Colorado's 14ers during 2024, you were one of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts who also summited one of those peaks. That's according to a new report by the Colorado Fourteeners Association, which uses trail counters to determine use of Colorado's tallest peaks. The group said that hiking use grew about 1.9% overall in 2024 compared to 2023, with an estimated 265,000 hiker use days.
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Colorado's 14ers continue to draw hikers: New report shows 2% increase in 2024
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