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Two Arapahoe County cities contribute millions into Douglas County road project
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Two Arapahoe County cities are pouring millions of dollars into assisting Douglas County’s estimated $34.3 million County Line Road reconstruction project. The project, which is currently accepting bids from construction companies, plans for improvements along County Line Road from Broadway to University Boulevard. The road separates both Littleton and Centennial in Arapahoe County from Douglas…
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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Colorado appeals court orders new trial in Centennial murder case due to judge’s error
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An Arapahoe County judge refused to issue a key jury instruction in a high-profile murder trial, which lowered the prosecution’s burden of proof and prompted Colorado’s second-highest court to overturn the defendant’s conviction last month. Lloyd Chavez IV, a student at Cherokee Trail High School, died in May 2019 after four teenagers attempted to rob…
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‘Our leaders need to do more:’ Colorado family honors school shooting victims at Capitol
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Around 200 people have been killed in school shootings since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. On Monday afternoon, a Colorado family laid one rose for each victim on the steps of the state Capitol building. Stacy Ravenscroft placed the roses with her husband, sister and step-mom, along with the Centennial family’s 11 children. …
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Denver City Council to vote on $93.4M plan to widen Peña Boulevard
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Illustration of the type of divergent diamond interchange proposed for Jackson Gap Street at Peña Boulevard.(Image courtesy of Denver International Airport) The Denver City Council will vote tonight on a proposed $93.4 million contract to widen a section of Peña Boulevard in order to add more lanes and improve traffic flow leading to Denver International Airport.…
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Protesters at Colorado ICE facility taken into custody
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Several protesters at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in suburban Denver were taken into custody as a sheriff’s office SWAT team removed them from a human blockade. The Denver Post reports that protesters were arm-in-arm when they blocked access to the parking lot at the building in Centennial on Thursday afternoon. Other protesters chanted…
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Senate committee OKs condo construction bill to require arbitration
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A Republican-sponsored bill to require condominium owners and builders to submit disputes over construction problems to arbitration or mediation passed its first hurdle Monday, winning bipartisan approval in a Senate committee. But opponents call the legislation’s central component a nonstarter and predict the bill will meet its demise in the Democratic-controlled House, despite plenty of…
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Coalition of mayors call on Legislature to pass construction defects reform legislation
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A bipartisan coalition of metro-area mayors on Thursday called on members of the Legislature to pass Republican-sponsored legislation aimed at spurring condominium construction by adjusting the rules for settling disputes over construction defects. And while the bill the mayors are backing bears plenty of similarities to legislation that has been blocked by Democrats in recent…
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Stephanie Piko launches bid for mayor of Centennial
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Centennial City Councilwoman Stephanie Piko announced Sunday she’s running for mayor of the suburban city. “As the next mayor of Centennial, I will continue to build on Centennial’s great foundation by implementing the plans that are in place to better connect our citizens,” Piko said at Centennial Center Park, surrounded by family and supporters. Piko…
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Stephanie Piko set to launch campaign for mayor of Centennial
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Centennial City Councilwoman Stephanie Piko plans to announce she’s running for mayor of the suburban city this weekend. Piko, serving her second four-year term on city council, joins fellow councilor and Mayor Pro Tem C.J. Whelan in the race. Mayor Cathy Noon is term-limited. A consultant with skincare product Rodan + Fields, Piko also manages…
