Author: Hannah Metzger
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Colorado’s Polis issues proclamation condemning antisemitism
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On the heels of the conflict unraveling in Israel, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday took a public stand against antisemitism. Polis, who is Jewish, issued a proclamation on Friday condemning antisemitism and vowing to preserve Colorado as a state “that welcomes Jewish people and honors their meaningful contributions to our state and country.” “In…
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Israel conflict hits home for Colorado legislators on both sides
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Nearly 7,000 miles away from her family in Israel, as missiles rained from the sky and terrorists marched into Israeli towns, Colorado Sen. Dafna Michaelson Jenet desperately refreshed her phone. Since the Hamas terrorist group attacked Israel on Saturday, Michaelson Jenet has relied on an online blog for updates on her family and homeland. When stress wakes…
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3D home printing company moves headquarters to Greeley
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A company manufacturing 3D-printed houses is moving its headquarters from Iowa City to Greeley. Alquist 3D, which created the nation’s first 3D-printed owner-occupied home in 2021, announced the move on Friday. The company will expand its Greeley operations to include a new showroom and production facility to print housing and other infrastructure. The headquarters relocation will be…
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10 Colorado colleges launch campaign to educate students on fentanyl dangers
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Last year, more than half of Colorado’s overdose deaths were a result of fentanyl. Now, state colleges are working to inform students of the dangers of the opioid that’s increasingly infiltrating street drugs. Ten colleges and universities launched the “You Can’t Outsmart Fentanyl” education campaign this week, created by the nonprofit Blue Rising Community. The campaign will…
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Colorado expands access to DNA testing after criminal convictions
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A new state law took effect on Sunday, increasing eligibility for people convicted of felonies to receive DNA testing. Before Sunday, only people who are actively incarcerated could receive DNA testing. Now, it’s open to people on felony parole, registered sex offenders, people who have completed their sentences, and people who were found not guilty…
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‘Life over abstinence’: Colorado legislators again pursue supervised drug use centers
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When Maggie Seldeen’s mother died from a heroin overdose, no one called 911. At only 15 years old, overdoses were almost commonplace in Seldeen’s world, surrounded by addiction, drug dealing and domestic violence in the Roaring Fork Valley. Seldeen, an injection drug user herself at the time, did not know about naloxone, or Narcan, which…
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4 Colorado counties granted $630,000 to upgrade record systems
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Four counties in rural Colorado will receive over $630,000 to modernize their record systems through a state grant program. Phillips, Moffat, Clear Creek and Baca counties will use the funds to provide digital access to records, maintain and upgrade recording technologies, and properly index historical documents, officials said. The grant awards were announced on Thursday. …
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Colorado launches $2.5M in grants for youth apprenticeships
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Colorado is offering $2.5 million in grants to expand high school apprenticeship programs aimed at preparing youth to enter the workforce. Colorado has over 300 active apprenticeship programs with more than 6,000 participants, according to state estimates. But as of March, only 0.02% of the apprentices are under the age of 18. The grant-funded apprenticeships will provide…
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Colorado offers Spanish voter registration, multi-language ballot interpretation hotline
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Spanish-speaking Coloradans can register to vote and access information about the upcoming November election at VayaVotarColorado.gov. The website offers Spanish instructions for registering to vote, updating voter registration, tracking a ballot, and finding nearby drop boxes, polling centers and county clerks. The website and its information come directly from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. …
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3-day waiting period for gun purchases starts Sunday in Colorado
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Beginning on Sunday, Coloradans will have to wait at least three days after purchasing a firearm to receive it. The new state law requires gun sellers to wait three days to deliver a gun to a purchaser, or wait for an approved background check if the check takes longer than three days. Colorado legislators passed the…
