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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 7:39am MDT
Public access to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge has increased greatly now that they allow visitors to drive their own vehicles through the facility. We have taken advantage of it over the past couple of weeks and have enjoyed some extraordinary photo opportunities. A wide variety of birds are available for viewing but [...]
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Tags: Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 10:58am MDT
There was a time activity at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal was centered on our nation’s defense as a location responsible for manufacturing chemical and conventional weapons. Now a National Wildlife Refuge, the site is one of the hidden gems of the Colorado Front Range when it comes to wildlife viewing. From World War II into [...]
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Sunday, January 6th, 2013 10:35am MDT
One of the great joys of winter in Colorado is an increase in appearances of bald eagles. The national bird of the United States is majestic to see and here in Thornton the birds routinely roost during the cold months. Bald eagles can be found virtually anywhere in the United States and while Benjamin Franklin [...]
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Tags: Eagles
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Sunday, November 11th, 2012 6:02pm MDT
November 11th is one of two holidays in the United States that we have set aside to ensure that those that have served and sacrificed for this nation are never forgotten. We are asked to take the time to say a simple ‘thank you’ to these men and women while not always fully comprehending their [...]
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Tags: Veterans Day
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 1:20pm MDT
We oftentimes hear about how weather can affect voter turnout but is there truly a link? If there is, who does it benefit – Republicans or Democrats? Studies seem to indicate that what might be thought of as an urban myth is indeed true. In 2005, political science researchers Brad Gomez, Thomas Hansford and George [...]
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Tags: election day, elections, impact of weather on elections, voting, weather, Weather History
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012 10:16am MDT
While it was 11 years ago, the memories of that fateful day still seem so vivid. If you can, stop by the Thornton Veterans Memorial today and spend some time reflecting on the service and sacrifice of those to whom we owe so much. For those that haven’t been to the memorial, it is at 5310 [...]
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Tags: Patriot Day, Thornton Veterans Memorial
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 9:06am MDT
Exciting news for the memorial today as they announced that the second phase on construction is underway with more good things to come. From TVMF: Just a few short weeks ago TVMF welcomed a tractor trailer fully loaded with three massive blocks of Indiana limestone. The 21 tons of stone are now taking shape as [...]
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Tags: city of thornton, Thornton Veterans Memorial
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Monday, July 2nd, 2012 5:30am MDT
Fireworks have long been illegal in the City of Thornton and in recent years stiff fines have been meted out to violators. This year with conditions tinder dry it is especially important that residents adhere to the law and leave the show to the pros. Wildfires are burning across Colorado right now with tens of [...]
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Tags: 4th of July, city of thornton, Fireworks
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 1:55pm MDT
Dueling bills backed by President Barack Obama, Senator Harry Reid and others would lead to Internet censorship at the whim of the entertainment industry, the government and judges. To protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA), ThorntonWeather.com’s news section will join thousands of other websites and ‘go dark’ on January [...]
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Tags: Barack Obama, Harry Reid, Lamar Smith, Patrick Leahy, PIPA, SOPA
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011 6:08am MDT
Did you remember to set your clocks back last night? Daylight Savings Time came to an end at 2:00am Sunday morning. The ritual of changing our clocks twice a year can be met with some resistance as some people struggle to adjust their body’s internal clock. Others actually like the return to standard time as [...]
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Tags: Daylight Savings Time, Standard Time
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