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What you'll see on the Colorado ballot this November, what's pending and what didn't make the cut
The deadline for submitting signatures for ballot measures in Colorado was Aug. 5. To qualify for the November ballot, a measure must receive signatures equal to at least 5% of the total votes cast for all Secretary of State candidates in the last election. This year, that's 124,238. Measures that propose changes to the state Constitution must meet those same requirements and receive signatures from at least 2% of the total registered electors in each of Colorado's 35 Senate districts. ...
Suncor sued in federal court by environmental groups seeking hundreds of millions in fines
Colorado environmental groups sued owners of the Suncor refinery in federal court Tuesday seeking a halt to thousands of alleged pollution violations and asking for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in fines. The Earthjustice lawsuit for Colorado’s Sierra Club, 350 Colorado and GreenLatinos is the latest in a long...
All the new minimum wages in Colorado that kick in Jan. 1
The minimum wage in Colorado and a few local governments is going up again Jan. 1. The raising of the minimum wage has been an annual event for the state and the city of Denver for years and, starting this year, Edgewater and Boulder County joined in. That’s because all are tied to the change in the Consumer Price Index, also known as inflation.
West Elk Challenge fills trail running marathon gap this fall, while supporting outdoor-ed programs
Roaring Fork Valley trail running enthusiasts will have an alternative to the Aspen Backcountry Marathon that was canceled this summer. They’ll just have to wait another two months and trek over to the other side of the Elk Mountains to do it. Delta County School District’s outdoor education and...
Elk Mountain Ultimate turns Frisbee into a mindfulness and mentorship practice
It started out as just a casual thing. Yet Ultimate Frisbee has always had loftier ambitions. Those aspirations are simply different from other sports. In the Roaring Fork Valley, Elk Mountain Ultimate has weaved its own story into the broader thread of the counterculture sport played by millions worldwide. Ultimate...
How one Basalt police officer bridges the gap between law enforcement and the community
Basalt’s River Park was full of tents, the smell of burgers and the sound of live music for National Night Out on Tuesday afternoon. National Night Out, an event meant to foster police and resident partnerships, as well as community relationships, happens the first Thursday every August in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Colorado once again breaks tourism records with 31% increase in travelers in the last decade
The Colorado tourism industry is still on a tear. Since 2010 — minus the global meltdown in travel during the pandemic years — Colorado has hosted record numbers of visitors leaving record-setting amounts of cash in their wake. A total of 93.3 million travelers in Colorado spent $28.3...
Last Year, 200K Colorado Kids Used Open Enrollment to Pick Their District School
K-12 open enrollment is an increasingly common and popular form of school choice, allowing students to attend classes outside their assigned public school zone. Since 2021, 10 states have significantly improved their open enrollment laws, creating a boundaryless and student-centered education system. While strong programs are new in some states, others, like Colorado, have fostered […]
Flaming bird carcass blamed for wildfire in Colorado, 2nd of same origin in same month
On July 31, a brush fire popped up near The Fort Restaurant in Morrison, Colorado. Thanks to a quick response from West Metro Fire, the blaze was quickly contained, ultimately burning about three acres with no structures destroyed and no injuries reported. That said, the way the fire started is noteworthy and reminiscent of another recent incident. The investigation into the Morrison blaze determined that it was sparked by a bird that was electrocuted by overhead power lines, then falling to the ground in flames....
Euthanasia up double digits as thousands of Coloradans surrender dogs
Colorado's animal shelters have reached a tipping point. Dogs that once were adopted within days are now waiting weeks or months and some never make it out. While many shelters have "no-kill" policies, those policies don't apply to dogs that are unhealthy or unsafe.According to the National Canine Advocacy Group, the six largest shelters along the Front Range took in just over 42,000 dogs last year and euthanized nearly 5,000 of them; a 24% increase over 2022. Now, the state's oldest shelter is turning some dogs away. The Dumb Friends League has long billed itself as a "socially conscious shelter,"...
$1 million lottery ticket sold at King Soopers store
THORNTON, Colo. — The Colorado Lottery said its Colorado Lotto+ delivered a jackpot winner on Saturday. A winning ticket worth $1,107,291 was purchased at a King Soopers grocery store in Thornton at 13525 Quebec St. That's at East 136th Avenue and Quebec Street. The winning Colorado Lotto+ numbers on...