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Colorado House speaker turns away Israeli families, proposal requiring pet registration is likely dead | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 6, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A delegation of Israeli officials and representatives of six families of hostages and victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack was turned away Monday by House Speaker Julie McCluskie. That wasn’t how it was supposed to happen, according to Rep. Ron Weinberg, R-Loveland,…
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Colorado health department warns public to remain vigilant against avian flu
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With avian flu outbreaks in more than a dozen locations across nine counties, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is reminding the public to take precautions. While the risk to humans is low, department officials warn people to avoid contact with wild birds, which can be infected with avian flu without appearing sick.…
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Judge dismisses retaliation, hostile work environment claims of Black Agriculture Department employee
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A federal judge has agreed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture that a Black employee failed to show how a series of workplace grievances amounted to illegal retaliation or a hostile work environment based on his race or disability. However, the lawsuit from Kenith DeLesline will continue on his last remaining claim: that the USDA failed…
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Colorado drought recedes slightly as long-term trend continues
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Colorado saw a small improvement in drought conditions after recent snow and rain, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s National Drought Mitigation Center, though more than half of the state is still experiencing at least “severe” drought conditions. West of the Rockies, and especially in the southwestern corner of the state, conditions continue to worsen.…
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Out West Roundup: Most municipal workers quit in Utah polygamous sect town
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Utah Most municipal workers quit in Utah polygamous sect town SALT LAKE CITY – The new mayor of a mostly polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border is finishing off a complete overhaul of municipal staff and boards after mass resignations when she took office in January to become the first woman and first non-member of…
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Colorado Dept. of Ag approves new hemp seeds for industrial production
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture has given the nod to using four hemp seeds for industrial crops after a lengthy testing process. Industrial hemp seed varieties are required to pass statewide THC validation and observation trials before they can be grown by the Colorado Seed Growers Association for production. Colorado state law requires that industrial hemp tests…
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Colorado’s ag industry aims to enter a new market: Cuba
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Cuba is open for business and wants to do business with Colorado. That’s the takeaway Colorado officials and business leaders came home with late last week after a four-day trip to the island nation. The group included Commissioner of Agriculture Don Brown; Karen Gerwitz, CEO and president of World Trade Center Denver; and representatives from…
