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Two separate moose encounters have left two residents and two dogs injured. On June 2, 2024, a person was walking their two dogs, both leashed, in Winter Park and decided to turn around after seeing a cow moose and her calf. However, the moose saw the person, charged after him and knocked him down. The moose then proceeded to stomp both dogs.
On June 3, a person was running in a Winter Park neighborhood when they were attacked by a cow moose around 8:30 p.m. This person received serious injuries to their upper body, including their head and chest, and was transported to the hospital to receive medical treatment. Wildlife officers have been monitoring the area and put up warning signs alerting people that there is a defensive cow moose and calf in the area.
— From the June 12, 2024, edition of Sky-Hi News
After nearly two months with short-term rentals on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism is ramping back up and short-term lodging along with it and some operators are adapting to regulations for the summer while other are reconsidering their investments. The county has an extensive list of requirements for short-term lodging managers that includes keeping customers’ information for 30 days in case contact tracing is necessary, deep cleaning after each visitor and a recommended 24-hour rest period between bookings.
— From the June 10, 2020, edition of Sky-Hi News
Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is expanding its low-carbon footprint with the addition of two Tesla charging stations, plus one for universal electric cars. The new Tesla chargers, which Tesla provided to Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, take approximately four hours to fully charge a car and are available free-of-charge to overnight guests and to day guests on space-available basis. The universal charger, which is being provided by the State of Colorado, is expected to be available later in June and will be able to accommodate electric vehicles made by Chevrolet, Honda and more. The universal charger takes approximately four to eight hours to fully charge a car and, like the Tesla charger, will be free to overnight guests and to day guests on an as-available basis.
— From the June 12, 2015, edition of Sky-Hi News
90 years ago: Grand Lake movie theater readies for its opening night
A movie theater will officially open in Grand Lake on June 14, 1935. This theater will be operated by H. V. Gammon and will be run in the Grand Lake community hall, which is being equipped with the latest sound equipment. Gammon has also purchase new seats for the hall. There will be two shows weekly on Friday and Saturday until July, when shows will be held Monday to Saturday.
The opening picture will feature Shirley Temple in “Bright Eyes,” as well as a comedy and cartoons. The following weekend will see Will Rogers starring in “Judge Priest.”
— From the June 13, 1935, edition of Middle Park Times
110 years ago: Rock slides delay trains moving through Grand County
The trains were delayed June 7, 1915, by large rock slides. There was quite a rock slide just below Hot Sulphur Springs and a 100-ton slide in the Gore Canyon. The section men worked from 10 p.m. June 6 until 5 p.m. on the 7th clearing debris from the track.
— From the June 11, 1915, edition of Middle Park Times
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