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Mitchell Byars
Mitchell Byars has been reporting for the Daily Camera since 2011, covering breaking news and courts. He is originally from Hawaii and enjoys the beach, camping, golf, beer and writing third-person bios about himself that exaggerate how outdoorsy he is.
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Owners of Geno, missing Nederland St. Bernard, offer new reward for information
The owners of Geno, a St. Bernard that went missing during the Cold Springs Fire in Nederland this summer, believe the dog is alive and likely was picked up by...

Snake, not high winds, knocks out power to thousands in west Boulder
The power outage that affected thousands of customers in Boulder on Tuesday was triggered by a snake slithering into a switchbox, an Xcel Energy representative said.

Driver in Boulder Canyon crash faces up to 36 years in prison
The driver in a fatal rollover crash in Boulder Canyon last year is facing up to 36 years in prison after entering into a plea deal that saw prosecutors drop...

Weld County judge orders new trial in ’14 fatal plane crash
A Weld County judge this week ordered a new trial after ruling that a jury erred this year in finding neither pilot at fault in an Erie plane crash that...

Superior man guilty of securities fraud for peddling Western-themed “50 Shades of Grey”
The Superior man convinced the owner of Grandpa's Pawn & Gun to invest $250,000 in books described as a "Western-themed version of '50 Shades of Grey'" for outdoorsmen.

Boulder County crews rescue two lost hikers on Sunday
Boulder County crews rescued two lost hikers in separate incidents Sunday evening.

CSP: Driver in fatal Boulder hit-and-run veered 3 feet into bike lane
The 24-year-old driver accused of killing a Boulder cyclist veered about 3 feet into the bike lane before hitting the cyclist and then fleeing the scene.

Family offers $100,000 for information on missing Eldora worker
The family of Ryder Johnson, the Lafayette man who went missing in January, is now offering a reward of $100,000 for leads on his whereabouts.

“Epic, for sure”: Climber recounts night stuck on Boulder’s Second Flatiron
The 36-year-old who was stranded on the side of Boulder's Second Flatiron earlier this week, recounts his experience.

Man spends night stuck on Boulder’s Flatirons after texts fail to summon friends
A 36-year-old Lakewood man spent the night stuck on Boulder's Second Flatiron after the friends he texted for help didn't alert authorities that he was stranded until this morning.