Justin George

Denver

Writer/Editor/Journalist. @daily_cowboy News Editor. @coloradosun Contributor. Alum: @washingtonpost @marshallproj @baltimoresun @tb_times

Articles

Wyoming Catholics Celebrate Election Of First American Pope

6 days ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Justin George

Catholics across Wyoming celebrated the appointment of the first American pope Thursday, many saying they believed the selection of Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal, will bring greater attention to U.S. churches and potentially lure back lapsed members. Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan, a member of the church, was fishing the North Platte River as part of the Two Fly Fishing Tournament near Casper when he heard a new pontiff had been named — and that he was an American.
Wyoming, Colorado DUI Patrols Will Be Watching Highway 287 For Border War

Nov 15, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Justin George

Share Before, during and after the annual Border War college football game Friday between rivals Wyoming and Colorado State universities, law enforcement agencies on both sides of the state line will be on heavy patrol looking for impaired drivers. In its 57th consecutive year, the 116th Border War matchup between Wyoming and CSU will be played at 6 p.m. Friday at Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Are jackalopes real?

Oct 13, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

The jackalope, a mythical half-hare, half-antelope that has long been part of Western lore, was popularized by a Wyoming taxidermist. According to the city of Douglas, Wyoming, local taxidermist Ralph Herrick and his brother, Doug, dreamt up the creature in 1934 after they happened to place a dead rabbit next to a pair of antlers in their taxidermy shop. One of the brothers suggested they put the two together.
Does Aspen put fluoride in its drinking water?

Oct 10, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

The city of Aspen voted to add fluoride to its drinking water in 1968. Fluoride is a compound found naturally in soil, food, plants, animals and the human body. Almost all water contains some naturally occurring fluoride, but usually at levels too low to prevent cavities. The recommended fluoride concentration in drinking water is 0.7 milligrams per liter. This is about equal to 3 drops of water in a 55-gallon barrel.
Is a Denver grocery store closing because of concerns over crime?

Oct 6, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Natural Grocers announced Oct. 2, 2024, that it planned to close its downtown Denver store at the end of the month. Grocery executives said in a statement the decision to close the store, located at East Colfax Avenue and North Washington Street, was made after considering operational challenges including retail theft and safety issues they said impacted the store’s performance.
Does Colorado’s public pension program invest in companies that boycott Israel?

Oct 3, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Colorado’s Public Employees’ Retirement Association, or PERA, is barred from investing in companies that have economic prohibitions against Israel under a law passed in 2016. The law requires PERA to identify all companies that have economic prohibitions against Israel and put together a list of these companies twice a year. PERA must notify any company on the list that it could be subject to divestment if the company continues its anti-Israel policy.
Has xylazine, a horse tranquilizer used as a drug, caused deaths in Colorado?

Sep 29, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

There have been at least four deaths tied to the drug xylazine in Colorado since early 2022. Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer used on horses that produces some of the same sedative effects as opioids. It is not approved for human use. It gained popularity as an illegal drug in the early 2000s in Puerto Rico. In the United States, it is most heavily used illegally in the Northeast.
Are car thefts down in Colorado in 2024?

Sep 26, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Motor vehicle theft in Colorado is down this year compared with last year, the second year in a row that the crime has dropped. In 2022, motor vehicle thefts rose for the first time in at least two years to 47,079 thefts. Last year, incidents of car theft fell by 16% to 39,514 offenses. Through July, 18,836 car thefts have been reported in the state, less than half of last year’s total. The Colorado State Patrol believes that stiffer charges are playing a part in the decrease.
Were there once streetcars in Boulder?

Sep 22, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

Streetcar companies operated in Boulder from 1891 to 1931. With the population booming in the late 1880s, city leaders recognized Boulder’s tourism potential due to the scenic beauty of the Flatirons. Many tourists arriving in town on trains were drawn to Chautauqua Park, which was a mile and a half from downtown. To get there, tourists often walked, and city officials wanted some way to steer those tourists back downtown to patronize shops and businesses.
Do aspen trees share roots?

Sep 15, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Justin George

A group of aspen trees, known as an aspen stand, are often connected to a single root system. The trees spread underground with new trunks growing up from the same root system. Aspen groves are referred to as clones since the trees share many of the same genetics. The root systems of aspens can be hundreds or even thousands of years old even though their trunks may only last 100 years. According to the U.S. Forest Service, one root system in Utah was found to be 80,000 years old.