Coloradoan: Thornton pipeline opponents lost the battle for the Poudre River decades ago
Douglas Road residents have waged a rapacious fight against the city of Thornton’s plan to run a water pipeline project under their main link to the rest of the world.
They’ve questioned whether alternative routes were seriously considered, alleged conflicts of interestwithin county government and made a radical proposal to change the location where millions of gallons of Poudre River water are diverted for agricultural and municipal use.
They’ve bought ads depicting Thornton’s proposed 48-inch pipeline as a massive conduit usurping a pristine Poudre River in its designated “Wild and Scenic” portion, which is miles northwest of the pipeline’s proposed route.
Federal judge declines to recuse from death penalty case after Supermax visit
Michael Karlik
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Updated 45 minutes ago
A federal judge declined to recuse herself last month from a death penalty case arising out of Colorado’s “Supermax” prison, finding that her tour of the facility earlier this year did not bias her decision-making. U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte...
Colorado legislators, candidates differ over social media regulations for minors
Bethany Johnson
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Updated 11 minutes ago
Following the 2020 accidental overdose of her daughter, Colorado’s Patti Lujan is still pursuing a lawsuit against Snapchat, the social media platform she claims connected her daughter with a drug dealer, police said. Lujan, like many parents, is looking for...
Colorado state Senate: Meet the primary election candidates
Marianne Goodland
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Updated 3 hours ago
Colorado’s June 30 primary will feature a slate of state Senate contests, with several incumbents stepping aside and competitive fields emerging in both parties. These are some of the races to watch as voters begin to submit ballots. Senate District...
Top five hot mic moments from world leaders at G7 Summit
David Zimmermann Washington Examiner
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Updated 2 hours ago
As the 52nd annual G7 Summit came to a close on Wednesday in France, world leaders not only discussed diplomacy front and center, but also engaged in lighter conversations on the sidelines. There were many hot-mic moments in which President Donald...
Appeals court clarifies offense of impersonating a peace officer
Michael Karlik
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Updated 5 hours ago
Colorado’s second-highest court clarified this month that a person commits the offense of impersonating a peace officer if they engage in “any conduct” while pretending to be law enforcement. In a case out of El Paso County, Richard James Coulier...
Hickenlooper raises $900K since April, heads into primary with almost $3 million on hand
Ernest Luning
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Updated 38 minutes ago
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper raised just over $900,000 for his reelection bid in the 10-week pre-primary reporting period, the Colorado Democrat’s campaign said Wednesday. The campaign finished the period with almost $3 million in the bank, with more than 80%...
Four takeaways from Georgia, DC, Alabama, and Oklahoma primary elections
Rena Rowe, Washington Examiner
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Updated 4 hours ago
Voters across the country delivered a mixed verdict in a series of high-profile primary contests Tuesday, elevating political outsiders, boosting progressive candidates in deep-blue jurisdictions, and offering fresh clues about President Donald Trump’s hold on the GOP ahead of the...
Trump and Obama lock horns as White House tries to sell new Iran deal
NAOMI LIM Washington Examiner
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Updated 4 hours ago
Former President Barack Obama‘s reemergence is looming over President Donald Trump‘s peace deal with Iran as the incumbent tries to sell his deal to an increasingly skeptical public after the nearly four-month war. Obama’s return to the headlines as he...
Littleton approves $1M for Starlight affordable housing project
Nicholas Fogleman
nicholas.fogleman@denvergazette.com
Updated 7 hours ago
The Littleton City Council on Tuesday approved a $1 million funding request to support construction of a new affordable housing development known as the Starlight Apartments. The council authorized the contribution from the city’s Affordable Housing Fund for the project,...
Bennet’s gubernatorial ads say U.S. Senate committee paid for them
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Update: as of Wednesday morning, at least one of the ads, featuring Colorado’s Democratic congressional delegation, has been changed to include the disclaimer “paid for by Bennet for Governor.” A series of TV commercials for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s gubernatorial...