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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
‘We're not going anywhere': Community comes together to support businesses on Colfax during construction
DENVER (KDVR) — For months now, businesses have been feeling the impact of a year-long construction project putting a bus lane on Colfax. 'It was a nightmare and still kind of is, I mean, just today this week is new where we lost a bunch of sidewalk, which is brand new to us this week,' co-owner of Lion's Liar, Michael Thorne, said. Credit card skimmers found on pumps at popular gas station in Aurora But now the community is stepping up with events like the Bigwig Bar Crawl put on by Colfax Ave, a group designed to bring the community together in the area. Those at the crawl said it is just a part of being in the community. 'I think since all the construction started, you know I have hurt people talking, saying it is hurting businesses,' Kathryn Teeple, who attended the event, said. 'To come out and get a group of people to come together to try and go around, have fun and support the businesses.' Thorne said the community has had to rally together, even the Walgreens in the area offered their parking lot to help the live music acts that come through the bar. 'Any parking that we had, and so is everybody else here, but Walgreens luckily gives us their parking lot to use, which is great, especially since we're a live music venue, so we need somewhere to load music in,' Thorne said. With the construction expected to finish in 2027 and the roads and sidewalks opening back up Thorne says they will push through, just like they have in the past. 'We're not going anywhere, no matter what, no matter, I mean, we have survived a lot and we are going to continue on it,' Thorne said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
New Placer County water treatment plant breaks ground, will serve Colfax to Applegate
COLFAX — A major investment is underway aimed at improving both water access and fire safety in Placer County. The Placer County Water Agency broke ground just north of Interstate 80 on the new Colfax water treatment plant, serving foothill communities from Colfax to Applegate. Safe drinking water is essential, and this project will greatly improve water quality for thousands of homes. It will also help keep this community safer when it comes to fighting wildfires. "When you build for communities and homes, you also build for a fire system," said Andy Fecko, general manager of the water agency. The new facility will replace one built 60 years ago that is now outdated, undersized, and nearing the end of its operational life. "We were frankly out of capacity at the old treatment plant, and it uses an old treatment process that's not as good as the one we're putting in," Fecko said. The new plant will nearly double treatment capacity from 1.2 to 2 million gallons per day, providing service to more homes, including those currently relying on groundwater wells. "The water will be cleaner, there will be more of it, and we'll be able to get that water to more people," Fecko said. It will also ensure enough supply for fire hydrants, important tools in protecting these vulnerable communities. "The River Fire that came very close to burning down the city of Colfax, that's the kind of system we're aiming to improve so the community ends up safer," Fecko said. The new Colfax facility is one of several projects supported by the California Department of Water Resources. "There's nothing more fundamental than turning on the tap and trusting the water coming out and that it will come out when you turn it on," said Laurel Firestone, board member of the state Water Resources Control Board. Officials say that the Colfax plant is a model, not just for this region but for others across California facing similar challenges. "This project is really a model for how together the entire region can be stronger, and it's exactly the kind of thing we're funding and starting to see come to fruition across the state," Firestone said. They broke ground on construction on Thursday, and they expect to have it complete within the next two years.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Business Profile: Innovating dining
May 18—COLFAX — The smell of garlic sauteing on the stove permeated the dining room of Wild Ember Kitchen in Colfax at midday. The staff was preparing garlic to season tacos the restaurant had planned for a special Cinco de Mayo dinner that evening. The tacos are among the many dishes Colfax High School graduate Trevor Miller has developed for the restaurant with fellow chef and significant other Amanda Packer since the business's debut about a year ago. "I don't like to lean toward anything specific," Miller said. "I just like to have freedom to do whatever food I would like. So that's what I like about the name. It doesn't make you think of any one thing." Often that freedom leads him to put tacos on the menu. Street tacos ($18) with seared pork belly are one of the biggest sellers. They come in corn tortillas with cabbage, corn salsa, jalapenos, cotija (a type of cheese) and aji verde (a Peruvian sauce). For Cinco de Mayo, Miller was trying a new taco with beef tongue, curious to see how it would be received. "We've got a pretty good following," he said. "People come here and try new things they might not try anywhere else because they know it's going to be good." The innovation at Wild Ember Kitchen extends beyond the food. The Colfax Downtown Association renovated the former bank in a single-story, 3,521-square-foot building into a restaurant incubator. The majority of the money for the upgrade came from a $2.26 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Miller and Packer earned the opportunity to use the space through a competitive process and are leasing it at a subsidized rate. I spoke with Miller and Packer about how they developed the restaurant, what their plans are for the venture and what led them to Colfax. An edited version of our conversation follows: Elaine Williams: The availability of an incubator restaurant space with subsidized rent prompted you to scrap your plans for a food truck and open here. Could you share more about how that happened? Trevor Miller: We moved to Colfax because our oldest son was 5 years old and we wanted him to attend school here. We were going to open a food truck. I started doing food at The Cellar Wine and Beer Bar in Colfax. The downtown association kept hounding me to apply for this. This is a dream. I always wanted to have a restaurant like this in Colfax, but it's expensive. The buildings are old. It's just a daunting idea to come in with a few million dollars to remodel. But since it's a downtown association that owns and it was a government grant, I was like "All right. Now I'll give it a shot now because there's not a whole bunch on the line." We just order the food, the plates and the liquor and get all the licensing for it. If we had to come in and buy a building and remodel it — I love Colfax, but I wouldn't have picked Colfax. EW: Let's switch gears and talk about your career backgrounds. Trevor, you discovered your love of cooking at Arby's in Colfax and completed your training at Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Arts in Portland, Ore. Amanda, you earned your culinary credentials at the Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Arts in Scottsdale, Ariz. How did your paths first cross? Daily headlines, straight to your inboxRead it online first and stay up-to-date, delivered daily at 7 AM TM: We were both working at a high-end resort about 45 minutes north of Missoula. The average vacation there is about a quarter of a million dollars for high-end clientele. I was a line cook because I wasn't going to stay more than one summer. When I met her, she kept me there. Amanda Packer: I was the private chef for any clients that wanted a private dining experience. I'd create a menu either to their specifications or I would surprise them. When I was doing that, I was the pastry chef. Working at that resort was one of the assignments we had over about five years. EW: That sounds glamorous. How did you decide to return to Colfax? TM: It comes with its own headaches and very little time off. We were in a high-demand side of the industry. It was fun, but once you have two boys, you just kind of take a step back and make it easier to have more of a work-life balance. EW: Let's talk more about what you're doing at Wild Ember Kitchen. Besides tacos, what can diners expect? TM: We serve a lot of hamburgers. The Whitman County burger is a sirloin, brisket patty with seared ham, American cheese and garlic aioli. I try to keep the ingredients as simple as possible and make sure they work well together. We have a full bar. We have about a dozen drinks that we change seasonally. One is the Golden Paradise with bourbon, house-made pineapple simple syrup, cardamom bitters and orange peel. EW: You mentioned this business plays a broader role than just being a restaurant. What do you mean by that? TM: It's pretty diverse. We get a lot of locals. We get a lot of people from all over, including Lewiston and Spokane. They come and meet. We had four ladies sit here that hadn't seen each other in 10 years. They sat and chit-chatted for five hours. They love that there's a new place they can come in and sit and have some good drinks and good food. EW: Now that you're hitting your stride, how long do you think you'll be here? TM: I don't know. We're planning to do catering. We could extend the lease as long as five years or stay longer if no one is interested in the space. My parents live 15 minutes outside of town on a farm. Our two sons spend a lot of time with them in the summer. There's no rush to decide. Williams is the business editor of the Tribune and Moscow-Pullman Daily News. She may be contacted at ewilliam@ or (208) 848-2261. About Wild Ember Kitchen Address: 102 N. Main St., Colfax Hours: 3-9 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Colfax Marathon to cause light rail, bus detours
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colfax Marathon is celebrating its 18th anniversary in 2025. Tens of thousands of runners will take to the streets of Denver and Lakewood, which will, in turn, cause a lot of foot traffic. The marathon runs along one of the busiest streets in the Denver metro, and making sure their route is safe is of the utmost importance. 19-year-old MSU graduate pursuing career as air traffic controller To do so, the Regional Transportation District will have to divert several standard routes for buses and light rail trains starting on May 17 from 9 a.m. to noon and on May 18 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some roads will also be impacted, leading to closures from 5 a.m. to about 1 p.m., depending on the part of the city. D and H lines will not serve Colfax at Auraria Station through the Downtown Loop stations on Stout and California streets D and H lines will continue to serve 10th•Osage Station, and will reroute to serve Auraria West Station, Empower Field at Mile High Station, Ball Arena•Elitch Gardens Station and Union Station The L Line will not be in service, and customers are encouraged to use bus Route 43 as an alternative option No impacts to RTD rail service are expected to occur on Saturday, May 17 Customers should expect delays on D, E, H and W lines during the event due to increased rail traffic at Union Station. Plan for extra travel time to/from Downtown May 17 only: routes 20 and 24 will have a minor detour around the event, 9 a.m. to noon, during the Colfax 5K race May 18 only: the following bus routes will be temporarily detoured in many areas, and will be allowed to cross the marathon route when possible: 0, 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 15L, 16, 19, 20, 24, 28, 30, 38, 40, 43, 44, 48, 51, 52, 76, 83L, ART, MALL RTD said that customers using routes affected by the marathon should expect delays and detours, which may affect scheduled connecting bus and rail trips. The agency also said that on May 18, several routes and lines will accept marathon race bibs as fare. Those lines include: Rail lines: W Line Bus routes: 15, 15L, 16 While Interstate 25 will remain open, other roads will see some closures. On the east, Colorado Boulevard will be open, except southbound from 29th to 17th, and all roads east of Colorado Boulevard will be open. To the west, Kipling will be open, as will be all roads west of Kipling. Race organizers recommend that motorists 'in general, stay south of Colfax and north of 29th.' Road closures are rolling close and open, and will reopen after the last runner. The course loops around Sloan's Lake and City Park, as well as the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design campus. A race course map can be found here. More information on the race can be found on the Run Colfax website. Information regarding the RTD routes and lines can be found on the RTD website. FOX31's Heather Willard contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Colfax opts for advanced life support agreement with sheriff's office
May 2—Colfax followed in Baxter's footsteps last month and formed an agreement with Jasper County Sheriff's Office to receive advanced life support (ALS) services and allow for more consistent paramedic-level care during emergency calls, particularly in the more rural areas of town. Sheriff Brad Shutts said the 28E agreement works similarly with the contract drafted for Baxter. In the event the sheriff's office provides the only medic on a transport, then Colfax authorizes the county to bill for services. If the county receives payment, then the county will reimburse Colfax $150. According to the resolution included in the supervisors agenda documents, Colfax and Jasper County acknowledge it is in the best interest of all service providers to provide assistance and support for the operation of ALS services when the sheriff's office's ALS deputies take over primary care for the patient. Jasper County is now obligated to provide ALS services when available and when required or requested by Colfax. The sheriff's office shall also allow any Colfax service provider access to patient care reports when a paramedic-deputy was involved. The same agreement was formed with Baxter back in March. Baxter Mayor Doug Bishop spoke highly of the agreement formed with his city, and he thanked both the sheriff and the board of supervisors. "Without this program we would not be able to function an ambulance service for the entire West Malaka Benefitted Fire District up there," Bishop said. "It has saved our goose several times up there. Volunteers are short to come by. People don't have time for the training or work from home and don't have the desire." Supervisor Brandon Talsma noted communities like Kellogg and Colfax have been very supportive of the ALS program ever since it was introduced by former Sheriff John Halferty. Talsma said it behooves Jasper County to try to keep the volunteer agencies up and running. "We don't want to come in and take over territory," Talsma said. "That's not what we're trying to do. We're trying to fill the gaps and enhance the service that's already there." Bishop added, "It's a great symbiotic relationship."
