The Pueblo Chieftain: Improving public access in Pueblo County government
Pueblo County commissioners are moving in the right direction when it comes to making government more open and accessible to citizens. But it’s a process that will move only as fast as money and available resources allow.
Commissioner Garrison Ortiz recently announced that county government is purchasing the equipment needed to livestream commission meetings on Facebook. The equipment should arrive next month and Ortiz said it could be operational by the end of the summer.
The money needed to pay for the equipment – $62,907 – is a comparatively small investment for a tool that will make meetings available for a wider audience to watch.
The Latest: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is fatally shot in Utah and a suspect is on the loose
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Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday at an event at a Utah college, officials said. President Donald Trump said Kirk was shot and killed at the event at...
At least 3 students shot at Evergreen High School Wednesday afternoon
Michael Braithwaite michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
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At least three students were critically injured in a shooting at Evergreen High School on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Police could not say whether the suspect was a student or yet in custody on Wednesday...
New study looks at ‘right to float’ on Colorado waterways
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 3 hours ago
Two new studies from the Common Sense Institute focus on the economic costs of wolf restoration and on what could be an upcoming battle at the state Capitol — the right to float. That latter is a belief that anyone...
Montezuma County judge faces disciplinary proceedings for ‘lying,’ handling of criminal case
Michael Karlik
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Updated 4 hours ago
Judicial discipline authorities are seeking the censure and removal of Montezuma County Court Judge Ian J. MacLaren, who allegedly committed misconduct in his handling of a criminal case, made false statements to investigators about his actions, and attempted to use...
Construction company announces Aurora headquarters, adding 1,700 jobs
Kyla Pearce
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Colorado-born construction and building services company RK Industries will expand to Aurora, bringing more than 1,700 new jobs as its headquarters takes root in the city. Gov. Jared Polis, the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic...
Lakewood City Council zoning discussion goes nearly 8 hours
Sage Kelley
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Updated 5 hours ago
The Lakewood City Council’s Monday meeting stretched into early Tuesday morning as councilmembers considered various amendments to a proposed planning document that aims to add more affordable housing to the city. The council, joined by Planning Director Travis Parker, reviewed...
BLM leases nearly 8,000 acres in quarterly oil and gas sale
Sage Kelley
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Updated 6 hours ago
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) recent quarterly oil and gas lease sale totaled around $7 million in receipts and covered nearly 8,000 acres of land. BLM leased 14 Colorado parcels — making up 7,895 acres — to energy companies,...
Colorado justices tell Arapahoe County judge to reconsider disqualification of law firm from case
Michael Karlik
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Updated 10 hours ago
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday directed an Arapahoe County judge to reconsider his prior decision to remove a law firm from a civil lawsuit due to a conflict of interest. In an unsigned Sept. 8 order, the justices laid...
Republican state lawmaker Barb Kirkmeyer set to launch campaign for Colorado governor
Ernest Luning
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Republican state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer filed paperwork Monday to run to be Colorado’s next governor, making the Brighton lawmaker’s long-anticipated campaign official. Kirkmeyer, who lost a close race for Congress in 2022, plans to make a formal announcement Tuesday evening...
Colorado justices block testimony of autism behaviors in Boulder County murder prosecution
Michael Karlik
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday blocked a defendant accused of a cold case murder from introducing testimony about how his autism spectrum disorder may have contributed to behavior police perceived as deceptive. The court’s unsigned Sept. 8 order stated,...
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