Author: Colorado Politics
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Adams county senate challenger calls out incumbent’s absences | A LOOK BACK
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Thirty-Five Years Ago This Week: A state senate campaign in Adams County devolved into a ham-fisted fight when Republican candidate Joan Johnson accused Sen. Brian McCauley, D-Westminster, of neglecting his duties by being absent for multiple key votes in 1987 and 1988. “Joan Jonson is a person who doesn’t understand the realities of juggling time…
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Rural Reckoning – A special series dissecting Colorado’s urban-rural divide
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The four-week Rural Reckoning series examines the critical and often overlooked issues facing rural Colorado, where challenges to healthcare access, affordable housing, agricultural sustainability, and population growth are compounded by a growing disconnect with the state’s political and economic power base along the Front Range. Despite being a vital contributor to Colorado’s overall prosperity—through energy production,…
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30 boxes of evidence recovered from floorboards of retired APD detective’s house
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A retired Aurora Police Department homicide detective kept 30 boxes of evidence, including photos and VHS tapes, for 35 different cases under his floorboards, Chief Todd Chamberlain said at a news conference Thursday. Current detectives came across the boxes of evidence while reviewing a cold case from 1997, Chamberlain said. They reached out to the…
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Thornton police start ‘blue envelope’ program to improve communication with residents
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The Thornton Police Department has launched a Blue Envelope Program in an effort to improve communication between police and residents. Residents can pick up a free blue envelope from the department to store driving documents, such as a driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance, so they are ready to hand to police during a…
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Denver’s ‘Eat Less Meat’ campaign sparks backlash from ag community, praise from activists
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A climate campaign by the Johnston administration in Denver, which notably encourages people to “eat less meat,” drew criticism from Colorado’s agricultural producers, who called the marketing blitz “tone deaf,” “elitist” and yet another “demonization” of cattle production. Activists, meanwhile, praised the campaign, arguing that “animal farming” is “very bad for the climate” and hoping…
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FDA and DEA propose Schedule 1 ban on kratom-derived compound 7-OH
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration are considering classifying 7-OH, a compound derived from the kratom plant, as a Schedule 1 controlled substance — effectively making it illegal at the federal level. Last month, the FDA announced it was targeting the compound, which is a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant known…
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Colorado’s coal plant closures not affected by EPA proposal
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to disapprove parts of Colorado’s air pollution implementation plan regarding the state’s compliance with the federal Regional Haze Rule. The rule requires that facilities that emit potential haze-producing substances show continuing reasonable progress every 10 years towards the ultimate goal of restoring “natural visibility” and preventing future visibility impacts…
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Loophole lets off Jeffco sheriff in K-9 attack | BRAUCHLER
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George Brauchler It is the position of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) that their K-9 deputies are not accountable under the law for any injuries or destruction caused by their dogs, including broken bones, maiming and even death. Jeffco deputies advanced and defended just such an outrageous argument after one of their “trained” dogs…
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Nuclear power to fuel Denver International Airport?
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Denver International Airport officials announced Wednesday it is soliciting a study on the feasibility of building a nuclear power plant to take the airport to energy independence using a small modular nuclear reactor on the airport’s 34,000-acre facility. The airport has been planning for a future where more than 120 million passengers are anticipated to…
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Aurora faces lawsuit in police shooting of man in parking lot
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Aurora was handed a lawsuit on Tuesday following the fatal police shooting of Rashaud Johnson, the second lawsuit this year accusing Aurora Police Department officers of unlawfully using excessive force. Johnson’s family said he was unarmed and experiencing a mental health crisis, while the police said he rushed an officer and tried to grab his…
