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Favorite Colorado Bar and Concert Venue Saved, Reopening Soon
It feels like recently in Colorado, all you ever hear about is beloved local businesses closing up shop for good. One in particular that pulled at many people’s heartstrings was the closure of CopperMuse’s Fort Collins location. Another one that really hurt was the closure of Sundance Steakhouse...
ENDORSEMENT: Vote 'no' on prop 131, ranked-choice voting
Colorado’s political system symbolizes dysfunction, with a handful of party extremists on the left and right choosing marginal nominees with no appeal to voters who favor moderation. For the vast middle, our system is broken and needs to be fixed. Ranked-choice voting, alas, is not the answer. Proposition 131...
Mt. Carmel Veterans to host veteran resource 'Stand Down' on Tuesday
Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center will supply homeless and local veterans with winter clothes, a few warm meals and better access to the services they provide at the annual El Paso County Stand Down.
Amazon hiring 4,000 in CO ahead of holiday season
(COLORADO) — Amazon has announced it is hiring for 250,000 employees nationally, including 4,000 positions in Colorado ahead of the holiday shopping season. Amazon will bring 1,000 jobs to Colorado Springs and around 2,000 in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood region. Seasonal Amazon jobs offer flexible schedules and competitive pay — starting at $18 for seasonal employees. Many […]
Last tail gunner with wartime kill to be honored at USAFA
(U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.) — A B-52 tail gunner from the Vietnam War will be honored on Friday, Oct. 11 at the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), where the very plane he achieved the last confirmed wartime kill by a tail gunner resides. According to USAFA, on Dec. 24, 1972, 18-year-old Airman 1st Class […]
Colorado program for reporting student threats sees spike in reports
(The Center Square) - Safe2Tell saw a 74% increase in reports for September 2024 compared to September 2023, according the Colorado Attorney General's office. The increase comes due to an increase "school threats and safety concerns," a release said. September 2024 saw 4,729 reports, setting a new record for the state. “This past month highlights...
Colorado’s Old Fall River Road To Close For the Season
Rocky Mountain National Park is arguably one of the best, if not the best, national parks in the United States and we're lucky enough to have it right here in our backyard in Northern Colorado. The majestic peaks and winding roads make this national park in Colorado a bucket list item for many travelers.
Here are the initiatives that will be on the 2024 Colorado ballot
COLORADO, USA — Colorado voters will have a lot to decide this November. Every registered voter will have 14 issues on their statewide ballot: seven referred by the state legislature and seven citizen-initiated measures. Citizen-initiated measures. Amendment 79: Enshrining the right to legal abortions in the state constitution. Abortion...
School Views: Changes to the school funding formula
If you have read my columns or attended a school board meeting over the past six years you have heard me talk about the broken funding model for public education in Colorado. The complexities of our state constitution (TABOR and Amendment 23), and the Colorado School Finance Formula have limited what school districts can do across the state to attract and retain high-quality staff members, make needed improvements to school campuses, and help us improve the educational experience for our youth.
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