Andrea Chalfin

3 weeks ago | durangoherald.com | Kendra Carr |Andrea Chalfin

It is the third time council has approved such a statement in 1½ years Colorado Springs city council has approved a resolution that reiterates the city's support for law enforcement and reaffirms that it is not a so-called sanctuary city.

Jan 16, 2025 | foodsafety.einnews.com | Andrea Chalfin

Inspectors say the Colorado Springs facility linked to an outbreak of E. coli in onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders had a number of health violations. That’s according to a newly released report from the federal Food and Drug Administration. The Centers for Disease Control and FDA linked the infections to a Colorado Springs-based processing center operated by California-based Taylor Farms.

Nov 22, 2024 | durangoherald.com | Andrea Chalfin

Little junipers are cut like a traditional Christmas tree and don’t come with any roots It’s Colorado tradition for folks to head to the mountains and national forests for their Christmas trees around this time of year. But for some others? Well, they look no further than their own backyard for a tree that — though not a fir tree or even a Charlie Brown tree — is sufficient for hanging ornaments: junipers. And now, they’re offering one to you, too.

Mar 5, 2024 | cpr.org | Andrea Chalfin

The votes are in and the public chose a different restaurant this year to take the top spot in the 2024 Slopper Tour. The Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce and Visit Pueblo announced Monday that the Cactus Flower Restaurant on the city's northside has taken the number one spot. The Slopper is a signature burger in Pueblo drowned in green chile and often features cheese, onions, and French fries.

Mar 2, 2024 | cpr.org | Andrea Chalfin

A fire burning in Bent County in southern Colorado has closed a highway and forced evacuations. The Las Animas/Bent County Fire Protection District says the fire that started Saturday morning is burning near Boggsville historic site, which is south of Las Animas. Highway 101 is closed in the area. The Colorado Department of Transportation says about 25 miles of U.S. Highway 50 east of Las Animas is also closed.