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Residents warned of black bear visiting historic downtown Golden
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Residents warned of black bear visiting historic downtown Golden

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado The Golden Police Department is warning residents about a bear that's been frequenting the historic downtown area of the city in recent days. At the time of a May 14 announcement, the bear had been spotted in the area over the past two days, with an image included of the bear sitting in a tree. The bear appears to be between one and two years old and hasn't shown any signs of aggression toward people or pets. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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Historic ghost town in eastern Weld County may have chance to become National Park Service location
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Historic ghost town in eastern Weld County may have chance to become National Park Service location

By Tamera Twitty | Out There Colorado The historic ghost town of Dearfield, located roughly 24 miles east of Greeley and 70 miles northeast from Denver, could become Colorado's next national park if the U.S. Department of the Interior can prove its national significance.  Founded in 1910, the homestead was once the largest black homesteading settlement in Colorado, attracting African-Americans from across Jim Crow-era America. Its estimated that at its peak, the town was home to around 700 people from 35 states.  The community was devastated by the Dust Bowl, which was ultimately the catalyst to its current ghost town status.  Late last year, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper introduced the Dearfield Study Act. The act calls f...
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