Author: DAVID MULLEN The Gazette
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Colorado’s free mask rollout leads to confusion in many communities
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Colorado’s rollout of free KN95 and surgical-grade masks got off to a bumpy start Wednesday, with many residents going to handout sites only to be told that their public library or community center wasn’t handing out masks. Other communities ran out of masks a few hours after they began distributing them. The governor’s office announced…
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KN95, surgical-grade masks will be available to all Coloradans
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KN95 and surgical-grade masks will be available for free at libraries and other community centers across Colorado later this week as state officials try to curb the spread of COVID-19. The masks will be available at public libraries, fire stations, recreation centers, VFWs, YMCAs and community centers, the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency…
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CPW asks Coloradans, visitors to refrain from feeding wildlife
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are reminding Coloradans and visitors to refrain from feeding the state’s wildlife after several people have been cited for doing so this year. Moose rescued after being trapped in Breckenridge basement Feeding the state’s wildlife is illegal and can cause harm to animal species and people feeding them across the…
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Colorado shatters previous marijuana tax revenue record
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Colorado collected more money through marijuana tax and revenue than ever before in 2021, shattering the previous record by nearly 10%, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. 2020 was biggest year yet for marijuana sales in Colorado During the year, the state collected over $423 million through medical and retail marijuana sales. This is…
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Colorado’s graduation rate slightly declines
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For the first time in over 10 years, Colorado’s high school graduation rate has declined, according to the state Department of Education. The state said 81.7% of high school seniors graduated last spring. Even though more students graduated in 2021 than in 2020, the overall graduation rate declined by .2% because more students were enrolled in 2020. However,…
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National Western Stock Show returns after COVID-19 hiatus
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Last year, the unthinkable happened. The National Western Stock Show, a Denver staple, was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Some applauded the move, while others disagreed with the decision. Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the stock show, said it was one of the hardest decisions the board has ever made, and reiterated it was the…
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COVID-19 surge impacts Denver’s train, bus services
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The Regional Transportation District announced Thursday that it is dealing with its largest surge of COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic and that surge could impact Denver’s train and bus services. The agency said in a news release that 77 employees tested positive for the virus over the past three weeks. RTD also…
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Marshall fire: Over 1,000 homes now deemed destroyed
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The number of homes destroyed by the Marshall fire rose on Thursday to over 1,000, according to Boulder County officials. Following a detailed inspection, officials determined 1,084 homes were destroyed and 149 were damaged in the state’s most destructive fire. The total damage caused by the blaze is estimated at $513,212,589, according to the office…
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Marshall fire: Missing man found alive, search continues for 2 others
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A man who was missing and feared dead in the Marshall fire was found alive, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle announced Sunday. Authorities said the man was “alive and well” during a press briefing this afternoon. The search for two others, a woman from Louisville and a man from the Marshall area, continued with the…
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TIMELINE: As the Marshall Fire raced, residents fled their homes and community
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It’s 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, and Brenda Leighton is shopping for fireproof cabinets and safes. She’d long debated installing them in her home in Superior. She does not know that roughly 30 minutes ago, a grass fire had ignited and would soon consume her home of 18 years. “When I went outside, I was freaking…
