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Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
Seatbelt enforcement period issues 714 tickets, raises awareness
(COLORADO) — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado State Patrol (CSP) partnered with other law agencies from late July to August to continue to raise awareness of the importance of seatbelts. From July 22 through Aug. 2, CSP and 53 other partnering law agencies made sure travelers were securely fastened in their cars. […]
Unique clouds spotted in the region on Friday
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — One of the main reasons that Colorado gets such interesting weather is because of the Rocky Mountains. The 14,400-foot rock wall tends to disrupt our atmosphere and usher in unique weather. Friday morning featured several lenticular clouds across the Pikes Peak Region as conditions were nearly perfect for these clouds to form. […]
Fact check: Gov. Jared Polis made inaccurate, misleading claims at Democratic National Convention
When it came his turn to speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday night, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized "Project 2025," a 900-plus document published by the Heritage Foundation, and made several claims that are inaccurate or misleading. Polis brought a copy of the handbook on stage...
Xcel Energy "taking action" as metro neighborhoods experience outages
When the power goes out in Louisville, Marci Kalish says her mind starts running."Is it transformer fuses blowing? That could cause a spark, that could cause a fire. That's not safe. Is our power supply safe? You know why these power outages are happening so often?" she said.Miles away, in almost all corners of the metro area, residents in the Happy Canyon neighborhood in Denver, Applewood in Golden, or south in Sterling Ranch have the same question."I've lived here for five years. By far, this is the worst area that I've lived in my whole life. I've been an Xcel...
Mental Health Checklist for Colorado Students Returning to School
Transitioning back to school can bring as much stress as excitement for many students and a new checklist created by the group Inseparable aims to help parents and educators ensure children are getting the mental health care they need. Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, said it is important for...
ICYMI: Colorado Democrats Speaking at the DNC in Chicago
Thursday’s speaker lineup also included two Colorado elected officials: Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Boulderish) and Rep. Jason Crow (D-Aurora). Governor Jared Polis (D-Boulder) nabbed a speaking role on Wednesday as Democrats worked to inform Americans about the dangers of “Project 2025” — the expansive right-wing blueprint for a Christian Nationalist administration should Republican Donald Trump win re-election in November.
Denver’s public housing authority just took its first big step away from natural gas
After living in her West Denver home for nine years, April Armijo and her five kids have enjoyed the luxury of central cooling for the first time over the last two weeks. “Especially when we cooked dinner, it was really hot in the kitchen,” Armijo said from her front porch. “Now it’s nice. Nice and cool.”
Welton Street Cafe, Wildlife Refuge Climate Change, Overcoming Addiction
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