Posts
-
Jewish community hosts vigil following Boulder Pearl Street Mall attack
—
by
Jun. 4—Members of the local Jewish community packed into Boulder’s Jewish Community Center on Wednesday to sing and pray and hear from speakers who included three people who either witnessed or were burned during the recent Molotov cocktail attack on the Pearl Street Mall. Organizers said the goal of the vigil was to honor survivors,…
-
Denver housing market heats up for another spring selling season
—
by
Spring, the busiest season for the Denver metro housing market, is budding again. Sellers are listing more homes on the market. Buyer activity is picking up. And prices are higher. Most homes in the region sold for more than $599,990 in February, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors monthly report released Tuesday. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0,…
-
Trump tariffs could quadruple what Colorado already pays for imports, report says
—
by
President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday, which could have a “severe” impact on Colorado’s economy, according to a new report. Trump placed 25% tariffs — or a tax on imports — on products from Mexico and Canada, with a caveat for Canadian energy with tariffs set at 10%.…
-
Colorado braces to assist laid-off federal workers
—
by
Colorado officials are bracing for the thousands of federal workers who may need help after mass layoffs. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced Tuesday it was prepared to help workers in the state who are laid off – either voluntarily or involuntarily – by President Donald Trump’s initiative to downsize the federal…
-
These 8 companies are seeking Colorado expansions
—
by
Thursday brought a busy morning for the Colorado Economic Development Commission. Eight companies sought job growth tax credit incentives from the state this month to potentially expand into. or within, Colorado. The EDC approved nearly $25 million in incentives at its monthly meeting for companies in industries spanning from mining, dietary supplements, quantum and even…
-
D-11 teachers union rallies outside of schools, calls for collective bargaining restored
—
by
Frigid temperatures didn’t stop Colorado Springs School District 11’s teacher union from making a statement Wednesday morning. Members of the Colorado Springs Education Association gathered outside of multiple schools carrying signs and chanting ahead of their start times for a solidarity walk-in following the recent dissolution of their collective bargaining agreement. Late last year, D-11’s…
-
King Soopers strike ends for 100 days of ‘peace’
—
by
The leaders of the striking workers and King Soopers struck a deal to end the picket at midnight on Monday, with both parties agreeing to a “100-day period of labor peace,” as they hunker down to negotiate a new contract. The deal means the strike, which began Feb. 6 and was scheduled to last two…
-
5 things to know about the King Soopers strike
—
by
King Soopers grocery workers in the Denver metro area are going back on strike this week, three years after the 2022 strike. It could potentially impact shopping for Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day, two very busy days for grocery stores. Thousands of workers across the Front Range overwhelmingly voted in favor of striking after…
-
King Soopers strike will begin Thursday, Colorado grocery workers union says
—
by
Grocery workers at many King Soopers locations across the Front Range will begin striking on Thursday, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 announced Monday morning. The strike will begin at all unionized King Soopers stores in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson counties, as well as stores in Boulder and Louisville. It’s still…
-
Denver King Soopers workers vote to strike; more likely across Front Range
—
by
Grocery workers in the metro Denver area wrapped up voting Thursday night and voted to strike against King Soopers after negotiations came to a standstill between union leaders and the grocer. The conference rooms where votes were held had standing room only, according to a union representative. On Friday, Colorado Springs workers will vote. Pueblo…