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Residents on Front Range grow weary of wildfire smoke, ozone
Another day with "unhealthy" air quality rankings passed Wednesday as Coloradans with respiratory issues huddled indoors to keep from breathing the smoke and ozone-laden air."Not good, yeah," said Jacques Middlecoff as he left National Jewish Health. "Certainly because of these fires. I mean last couple of years have been bad," he said. Middlecoff has had breathing problems after an accident, then after a moderate case of COVID he developed long COVID. He has to have oxygen for breathing help. "I see the smoke outside and so I just don't go out much." That is what a lot of Coloradoans have...
CPW allows ranchers to use deadly force if wolves endanger working dogs’ lives
Colorado Parks and Wildlife voted last week to update its rules on lethally deterring the endangered and newly reintroduced gray wolves in the state, allowing ranchers to kill wolves in the act of attacking working dogs, like livestock guardian dogs.
Thousands of Colorado janitors vote to authorize strike
Colorado's largest janitorial strike since the 1990s could begin next week. SEIU Local 105 janitors across the Denver area voted "yes" Tuesday to authorize a strike. They hope to reach an agreement with cleaning companies by the time their contract expires Sunday.Service Employees International Union Local 105 says it was a unanimous 100% "yes" vote. The negotiations affect over 2,000 janitors, 90% of whom are Latina women."We're ready to fight for our families and our communities," said Eva Martinez, a janitor for the last 30 years working at Republic Plaza. "Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages, safe workplaces,...
Colorado GOP leaders meet under a bridge to hide from other members
BAYFIELD, Colo. — Money. Power. Drama. Those are key elements of a soap opera. Political spending. Trying to oust the top boss. Drama. Those are also key elements of a soap opera and the current state of the Colorado GOP. There is ongoing internal fighting within the party. Late...
DOLA’s rental applications open July 29
(COLORADO) — The Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced on Tuesday, July 23 that another round of rental assistance will open on Monday, July 29. Pre-applications will launch on July 29 at 11 a.m. and remain open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. DOLA’s top priority is to serve as many Coloradans as possible […]
Humane Society of Pikes Peak receives $90,000 grant for their saving animals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Petco Love granted the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region $90,000 in support of their work for animals in Southern Colorado. Petco Love is a nonprofit founded in 1999 that works to find homes for pets and end unnecessary euthanizations. Petco Love said they have invested around $400 million through their adoption efforts. They’ve partnered with over 4,000 organizations, including the Humane Society of Pikes Peak.
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