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Colorado GOP removes party chair after he sent email attacking LGBTQ people
Colorado Republicans overwhelmingly voted to remove state party chairman Dave Williams by a vote of 161.66 to 12 on Saturday. Some people's votes only counted for a fraction of a full vote.The move comes after Williams sent an email attacking Pride Month and referring to the LGBTQ+ community as "godless groomers." He also called for the burning of all Pride flags on social media. More than 100 Republican leaders across Colorado had previously signed a petition to remove their state party chairman from his position."We will be getting a new chair of the State GOP!" Republican state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer wrote...
Colorado’s Housing Crisis Deepens: Residents Need $37/Hour to Afford a Two-Bedroom Rental
Colorado Ranks as 8th Least Affordable State for Housing, Report Reveals. A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition highlights the growing housing crisis in Colorado, ranking it as the 8th least affordable state in the nation. In cities like Denver, where the minimum wage has risen to over $18 per hour, the affordability gap becomes stark. At this income level, a worker might afford rent between $750 to $800 per month, far below the actual costs.
NBA star Russell Westbrook forced to release statement after claims Nuggets teammate denied his jersey number request
NBA star Russell Westbrook has been forced to clear the air after wearing a new jersey number. Westbrook signed with the Denver Nuggets this offseason after being traded and released. Westbrook arrived to the Nuggets only to find that his iconic jersey No. 0 was taken by Christian Braun. The 35-year-old Westbrook has worn the […]
Rookie RBs Bounce 8-Year Veteran From Broncos’ 53-Man Roster
The Denver Broncos knew they were getting a pretty decent running back in rookie Audric Estime, who they drafted in the fifth round (No. 147 overall) after he put up big numbers at Notre Dame in 2023. What the Broncos may not have expected was the play of another rookie...
Car lands in river after crash
A driver was taken to the hospital after their car collided with another car on Interstate 25 in Denver, left the roadway and landed in the South Platte River.It happened in the southbound lanes of the interstate early Tuesday morning, close to the Alameda Avenue exit.The driver in the vehicle that went in the river was able to get out of the vehicle. She was sitting on top of her car when emergency crews got to the spot where her vehicle landed.The other car involved in the collision was heavily damaged.By daybreak traffic that had been backed up was no longer affected by the cleanup from the crash.
Alamosa, Centauri, Del Norte begin cross country season
ALAMOSA – The Alamosa, Centauri and Del Norte high school cross country teams opened their seasons at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede Friday at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. Alamosa competed in the championship division mainly against larger schools. The Lady Mean Moose finished 16th in the...
Big Pharma siphoning off critical health center resource
As Congress heads back to work after the August recess, advocates for the nation's safety net Community Health Centers are urging lawmakers to end Big Pharma's roadblock on discounted medicines through a federal program known as 340B. Donald Moore, CEO of Pueblo Community Health Center, said by denying discounts, drug...
Aspen Journalism recognized with two awards in 2023 Better News Media Contest
Aspen Journalism received two awards in the Colorado Press Association’s 2023 Better News Media Contest. The awards, announced on Aug. 24 at the 146th annual CPA Annual Convention in Northglenn, honored work by Aspen Journalism freelance journalist Sarah Tory and collaborating journalist Allen Best, who is the publisher of the energy and climate newsletter Big Pivots.
Here’s how Colorado’s 20 largest districts regulate student cell phone use
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Before school started at her northern Colorado high school, senior Madison Vella heard complaints about the new rules barring cell phone use during class.“A lot of students were like, ‘This is stupid. We’re almost adults,’” she said.The rule change took some getting used to, but it’s been a positive, said Vella, a senior at Greeley West High School. Students are participating in class more and there’s a greater sense of community, she said.Vella’s school district,...
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