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Denver Museum of Nature & Science Pledges Revamp After Audit Unveils Inventory and Emergency Protocol Flaws
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, with its treasure trove of over 4.3 million items, has acknowledged gaping holes in its inventory management and emergency preparedness systems. This acknowledgment came following a recent audit by Denver Auditor Timothy M. O'Brien, who stated, "Museum leaders welcomed our audit and gave us complete access to fully understand how they could improve their stewardship of scientific, cultural, and historical items." According to the Denver Auditor´s Office, the institution is now set to revamp its protocols to better safeguard its vast and valuable collections.
Not your average Reddit user: Jared Polis shouts out social media platform at DNC
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday announced before a national TV audience that he's a "Redditor" — and that caused some excitement on the local Denver subreddit. "Look, as a Redditor, gamer, entrepreneur and Swiftie from the free state of Colorado," Polis said during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, "I'm excited by Kamala Harris' vision for protecting and expanding our personal freedom, internet freedom and economic freedom."
Denver closed Sonny Lawson and La Alma/Lincoln parks due to ‘drug sales’ and ‘violent incidents’
Paradise de Fer had been living in Five Points' Sonny Lawson Park for just a few days before the city kicked her out. Officials arrived on Tuesday morning, she said, forced people camping there to leave. Then they surrounded its grass and basketball court with metal fencing. "The only reason...
Kroenke wants to expand downtown Denver into 65 acres of Ball Arena parking lots. How do the neighbors feel?
Billionaire Nuggets and Avalanche owner Stan Kroenke and his company Kroenke Sports and Entertainment have dreamed up a plan to redevelop 65 acres of Ball Arena parking lots into an entirely new downtown Denver neighborhood. Right now, the lots mostly sit empty, underused slabs of concrete for suburbanites’ cars. Occasionally,...
Critics say Denver still ignoring rules of homeless sweeps, 5 years after federal court settlement
Two summers ago, Michelle Steves found herself caught in yet another city sweep of homeless encampments, this one not far from the Colorado Governor’s Mansion. She had been living on the Denver streets for years by then and the early morning convergence of trash trucks and city workers barking orders had become a regular part of her life. Shooed from one spot, often with little notice, she would find someplace new only to be chased off again. ...
Word: Journalism passion gets Sentinel Story Sprint to the finish line
AURORA | The heat of the late June day was cooled by the icy drinks in our hands as I began my impromptu toast to 15 people. What could have been an anxiety-inducing bit of public speaking felt effortless on this occasion — the end of our group of 11 journalist students’ month-long stint working with the Sentinel newspaper in Aurora.
Polis, CDOT announces $31.7 million in grants for 28 new electric buses
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Transportation announced $31.7 million in new grants on Friday for new electric buses. The new grants are going toward local governments, nonprofits, and service providers to help Colorado's Clean Transit Enterprise board which will fund new vehicles and infrastructure improvements while $16.7 million from the Volkswagen Settlement Program will be invested in electric transit buses and associated charging infrastructure. The CTE and VW programs combined will provide 28 new electric transit buses total to the state. "This is an exciting milestone for the State of Colorado's commitment to high-quality transit...
Northern Colorado Man Wins Millions on Scratch Off Ticket
Northern Colorado has another millionaire this week as one man won millions of dollars from a single Colorado Lottery scratch-off ticket. According to the Colorado Lottery, the man purchased a scratch-off ticket in Longmont and hit it big. Miguel N. of Berthoud, Colorado purchased a scratch-off ticket for $50 on...
Here's where the 'worst drivers' in Colorado are located, according to data analysis
Think your city is home to the 'worst drivers' in Colorado? You might be right, and Consumer Affairs has made some data available to help you prove it. In a recent report, the research journal pinpointed what cities of more than 50,000 residents around the Centennial State are home to the 'worst drivers' by using crash data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. A 'crash score' was determined for each spot, based on metrics related to fatal crashes, bad driving-crashes, fatal crashes related to...
Polis, OEDIT announce grants to support job creation in Western Colorado towns
MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – The Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday two grants that will fund projects in Western Colorado and help diversify their local economies. The two Coal Transition Community grants went to Naturita and Nucla in the West...
Colorado River ‘positive’ for invasive zebra mussels as wildlife officials hunt for source
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have launched an extensive monitoring and public outreach plan following the detection of invasive zebra mussel larvae in several locations along the Colorado River near Grand Junction last month. But their next steps will depend on what they learn about the extent and the source of the invasive population, which […]
Seeking Public Comment for Nursing Accreditation
Front Range Community College will host a site visit for continual accreditation of its nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. You are invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program at a meeting at FRCC’s Larimer Campus in Fort Collins. Please join us to share your thoughts with the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.
Does Mexican Food in Colorado Suck? Viral Sign Ignites Outrage
There are plenty of amazing food options in Colorado. That is something that I love about this great state. No matter what kind of craving you have, there is a solution for it in Colorado. Certain regions in the country have specialty foods. For example, I believe that nobody has...
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