NTSB releases report on fatal explosion linked to pipelines
Federal investigators say a fatal 2017 house explosion linked to an oil and gas well in Colorado occurred after lines then owned by Anadarko Petroleum likely were severed during the home’s construction.
Colorado Public Radio reports Tuesday that National Transportation Safety Board investigators say local authorities approved neighborhood construction on land adjacent to or once part of energy production.
An NTSB report says that approval lacked documentation of line locations related to the well in Firestone in Weld County.
It found that three lines near the home weren’t properly abandoned by former owner Patina Oil and Gas Corp.
The blast killed two people and injured a third. The state began requiring inspections of underground flowlines near occupied buildings.
Occidental Petroleum has since taken over Anadarko.
10th Circuit dismisses Tina Peters’ challenge to confinement as moot
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court granted the state’s unopposed request on Wednesday to dismiss former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters’ challenge to her confinement as moot. Although Peters received a commutation of her prison sentence last month from Gov. Jared...
Federal judge declines to recuse from death penalty case after Supermax visit
Michael Karlik
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Updated 12 hours 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 10 hours 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
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 9 hours ago
Colorado’s June 30 primary features 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 3:...
Top five hot mic moments from world leaders at G7 Summit
David Zimmermann Washington Examiner
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Updated 13 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
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 16 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
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours 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 15 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 15 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 18 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,...
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Gun sales tick upward in Colorado
In August and September, Colorado gun purchases were 11% and 9% higher, respectively, than during the same time last year, CPR reports. The first nine months of 2019, however, saw approximately 240,000 gun sales – 3% lower than 2018. There is no reporting method of gun sales, so the data comes from background checks performed […]
2 rural counties receive grants to digitize records
Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The Secretary of State’s office has awarded grants to two rural counties to purchase new equipment and put records online. “With the help of the Electronic Recording Technology Board, Washington and San Juan counties will be able upgrade to the latest technologies to meet their constituents’ needs and […]