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You’re invited to honor the legacy of a gentleman cowboy
Former Douglas County Commissioner Roger Partridge especially loved the annual Fair & Rodeo. He called it “the sound of joy,” and much of what you experience today, can be attributed to his unwavering support of the Fair. You’re invited to honor the legacy and memory of former Commissioner...
City Manager resigns in Westminster
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster's City Manager Mark Freitag submitted his letter of resignation to the City Council on Tuesday. The council accepted his resignation and appointed Deputy City Manager Jody Andrews to Acting City Manager while the city begins the recruitment process for a permanent replacement for Freitag. “Under...
A Community Creates Denver’s First Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park
It took two years, but in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, an 80-family community of mobile homes is on track to become the first resident-owned manufactured housing park in Denver. While resident-owned communities are on the rise across the country, Colorado is also home to some of the biggest, most predatory corporate park landlords in the country, such as Yes! Communities, Ascentia, and RV Horizons-Impact Communities, the last of which was featured in a segment by John Oliver for their inhumane practices.
Colorado Gives Foundation invites applications from local nonprofits
The Colorado Gives Foundation in Arvada, Colorado, aims to connect ideas, people and nonprofits to make good happen. The community foundation has announced a $4 million grant opportunity in support of nonprofits working in Colorado’s Jefferson County (Jeffco). Grants will be awarded in the following categories:. Collective Well-being: Focused...
New, 75-unit apartment complex in Longmont will feature childhood center
Workers are expected to start building the 75-unit Ascent at Hover Crossing at 1764/1780 Hover St. in August – a new rental project for low- and moderate-income families. The project is expected to include an early childhood education center, which will be built, in part, with a $2 million grant from the Colorado Health Foundation.
Broncos’ Rising Star ‘Breaks The Bank’ With $80 Million Contract: Report
The Denver Broncos took care of an important piece of business on the cusp of training camp. While much of the offseason has been about cap management in light of the decision to cut Russell Wilson brought with it an $85 million dead cap hit ($53 million in 2024), their latest move involved new money.
New scholarship launches this fall
A locally-driven scholarship may be of interest to local seniors starting September. The Michael E. McGoldrick Scholarship launches this fall, granting $100,000 to three students across Colorado and Washington state in four years at college. It’s designed — by Roaring Fork Valley locals — to help catch the students who may still have a financial need but won’t qualify for the cutoffs set by some other scholarships.
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Continued protests over Rocky Flats trail, Zimbabwean sculptor Agnes Nyanhongo is displaying her work in Colorado
On today’s Morning Magazine, We hear about more protests surrounding rocky flats. This time in Westminster. Then, a prominent Zimbabwean sculptor, and one of Africa’s most collected female artists, is visiting Colorado to display her work. You’ll hear from her this morning.
Colorado's Most Famous and Destructive Tornadoes
It's hard to say something like "Tornadoes are cool again" given all the death and destruction they cause, but storm-chasing is definitely having another moment with the July 17 release of Twisters. Although not as notorious as Oklahoma or Kansas, there's plenty of tornado action around Colorado, and not just...
CSFS Announces New Rifle Field Office
The Colorado State Forest Service opened a new field office in Rifle, Colo., to better serve Colorado residents in the northwest part of the state. The new Rifle Field Office allows the CSFS to address forest health concerns and reduce wildfire risk in priority areas, such as the Roaring Fork Valley, the Colorado River Valley and the White River Watershed.
CU Boulder author Erin Block earns 2024 Colorado Book Award for poetry
The Colorado Book Awards annually celebrates the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators and photographers. Block shares what inspired her to write this collection and how it connects to other aspects of her life. You’ve described yourself as a “librarian by day and a writer by night and...
Shocking Incident at Elitch Gardens: Gruesome Fight Leaves 12-Year-Old Injured!
Elitch Gardens Defends Protocols After 12-Year-Old Injured in Fight. A video has surfaced showing a violent fight at Elitch Gardens involving a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. The footage shows two adults restraining and assaulting the boys. The 12-year-old, Mack Thalley, described how the confrontation escalated after an earlier altercation. He...
Nikola Jokic Goes Viral After Team Serbia Equipment Manager's Jersey Gaffe
Nikola Jokic and Serbia lost their friendly matchup against Australia ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics by a score of 84-73 on Tuesday afternoon. The Denver Nuggets three-time MVP was his typical star self for the Serbs, as he posted a double-double on the day with 14 points and 14 rebounds. ...
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