Lafayette
Northern Coalfield History: Lafayette Elementary Fire
Ask any longtime resident of Lafayette, and they will remember the day Lafayette Elementary burned down. They will even remember where they were, or what they were doing when the rising smoke plumes were seen from miles away. Fires have…
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Coal Field History: The Long Strike
The towns and cities of Colorado’s coal fields were forever changed on April 1, 1910. That day was the beginning of the Long Strike. No one could have imagined the scope of the strike, as weeks turned to months and…
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Remembering BoCo: from coal town to larger community
Nannette Iatesta has similar memories of growing up among coal miners in Lafayette. "They were an unusual lot – soft and tenderhearted towards children, but they cussed a blue streak," she said. "It was just the language they used and…
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Halloween Scene: Scare-Tacular Listings
Still looking for Halloween Fun? It's not too late to get in on some of these annual festivities.
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Dave Booker at Nissi’s
There's a telling moment during British blues man Dave Booker's set at Nissi's in Lafayette on Wednesday night (blues night).
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2014 Election Guide
The 2014 Election season is well underway. Yellow Scene breaks down the candidates and the issues as well as our exclusive in-depth interview of Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper.
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Stephen Tebo – Tebo Development Company
It’s telling that, as we were driving between Lafayette and Boulder for our interview with Stephen Tebo, Boulder’s property development giant, it seemed like we passed sign after sign proclaiming a building to be under the control of Tebo. We…
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