Author: Associated Press
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Colorado sheriffs join groups opposed to gun magazine ban
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About half of Colorado’s sheriffs have joined the opposition to banning gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds. The sheriffs argued in a brief to the Colorado Supreme Court this week that civilians should also have access to larger magazines carried by police. The group of 30 county sheriffs, the Colorado Law Enforcement Firearms…
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Polis: BLM likely to choose Denver over Grand Junction
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says the Bureau of Land Management is more likely to move its headquarters to Denver than to Grand Junction. The Democratic governor says he’s “cautiously optimistic” the federal agency will relocate to Colorado from Washington, D.C., instead of the other western states. He says his administration supports Grand Junction’s bid, but…
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I-70 congestion causing some to take fewer Colorado skiing trips, says study
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A study indicates some skiers and snowboarders are taking fewer trips because of congestion on Colorado’s Interstate 70. The Summit Daily News reports that the I-70 Coalition’s study found that 67% of people surveyed reported taking fewer skiing trips because of the interstate traffic. The coalition represents municipalities and businesses along the interstate corridor. Surveyors…
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Boulder County starts work on new oil, gas rules
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Boulder County has begun work on new oil and gas regulations after the Colorado legislature passed a law giving local governments authority over the location of new wells. The county commissioners said Tuesday they decided against imposing a drilling moratorium while the rules are revised because no drilling applications are pending. But Commissioner Elise Jones…
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Aurora OKs oil and gas well project under new law
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AURORA – The Aurora City Council has given ConocoPhillips approval to drill for oil and gas under Colorado’s new law governing such projects. The Aurora Sentinel reports that the council voted 6-4 Monday night on an agreement that allows ConocoPhillips to operate 45 new well sites in Aurora. The company already operates about 50 wells…
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Meth overdoses surpass heroin deaths in southern Colorado
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PUEBLO – The number of people who died because of methamphetamine is up in southern Colorado, mirroring a statewide trend. The Pueblo Chieftain reports that 16 people in Pueblo County died from meth overdoses in 2018, up from 14 in 2017 and eight in 2016. Last year was the first time in recent years that…
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Denver has high binge drinking rate, say health officials
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Health officials in Colorado have released new data indicating that Denver residents have a high rate of binge drinking. The Denver Public Health analysis found that more than one in four Denver residents binge drink. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies binge drinking as five or more drinks for men and four or…
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Colorado city 7th in nation to run solely on renewable power
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS – A Colorado city is set to become the nation’s seventh municipality powered entirely by renewable energy sources. The Post Independent reported Wednesday that the mayor of Glenwood Springs and an official from the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska signed an electric supply contract during a public ceremony Wednesday at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.…
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Colorado Supreme Court rules travel firms don’t owe Breckenridge taxes
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The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that online travel companies do not have to pay accommodation and sales taxes in the ski resort town of Breckenridge. The Summit Daily News reports that the court’s 3-3 decision earlier this month affirms the lower court’s ruling against the city. Breckenridge has been in litigation with 16 travel…
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Presidential hopeful Hickenlooper backs impeachment probe
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Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has become the latest Democratic presidential hopeful to call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Hickenlooper described himself Thursday as an “extreme moderate” but said special counsel Robert Mueller’s statement Wednesday spurred him to back an impeachment investigation. On CNN’s “New Day,” Hickenlooper said Mueller “laid the responsibility clearly at the doorstep…