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Another translocated wolf dies in Colorado, bringing total to 12
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Wildlife officials on Friday morning announced that another British Columbia wolf, a female with the tag 2506, died in southwest Colorado. Officials said necropsy will be performed by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not identify the wolf’s exact location, but southwestern Colorado is home to both the Ute Mountain Ute…
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DIA to cut flights until government shutdown ends
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Denver International Airport will reduce its flights by up to 10% while the government shutdown persists. The news comes after the Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it would be reducing air traffic across 40 “high-volume” markets, as air traffic controllers have become increasingly strained amid the shutdown. DIA is on that list. Reductions are…
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Littleton votes against housing ‘density’; new mayor elected in Centennial
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Littleton voters have so far favored a ballot measure that disallows multiplexes and similar types of housing in single-family home neighborhoods, according to the returns posted after polls closed on Tuesday night. The “yes” campaign led opponents by 10 points, 55% to 45%, with 13,202 total votes cast from Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, the…
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Denver voters opt to keep flavored tobacco ban in place
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In what is being called one of the city’s most expensive races on this year’s ballot, Denver voters are leaning heavily toward keeping the city’s ban on the sale of flavored tobacco, according to the latest tally. In late December 2024, the Denver City Council decided to outlaw the sale of flavored tobacco products within…
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Douglas County voters elect new leaders to school board
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Douglas County voters are poised to elect a new set of leaders among eight candidates chasing four of the seven Douglas County School District Board of Education seats in Tuesday’s election, according to early unofficial results. Here are the election results: District E: Deborah (Dede) Kramer (46.86%), Clark Callahan (53.14%) Kramer raised $41,446 in her…
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Denver voters poised to oust two incumbents in school board shakeup
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In a highly anticipated election, Denver voters are poised to oust two of the three incumbents on the Denver Public Schools Board on Tuesday, early election results showed. It seems to signal a push to change the district’s direction at a time when trust in leadership is low. Director Xóchitl Gaytán, who represents southwest Denver…
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Builders say state’s push fails to create more affordable housing
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What’s the secret sauce for making homes more affordable in Colorado? That’s the question that renters are asking when the median price of a home — now $550,000 — ranks Colorado as one of the least affordable places to live in the nation. Fourth or fifth from the bottom, according to some rankings. Colorado is…
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Colorado lawmakers sign off on $10 million for food assistance as SNAP benefits are poised to run out
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A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp benefits starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. But state policymakers and budget staffers said they fear that the plan is riddled with “holes,” describing it as akin to…
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Denver considers commissioning civic assembly
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By next spring, Denver could be among the first major U.S. cities to commission a “civic assembly” if the City Council moves forward with an ordinance to establish it. The concept comes with a sizable price tag – the assembly would be composed of citizens who would get paid for participating – at a time…
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Aurora’s conservative council candidates lead financial race in upcoming election
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Conservative candidates are leading their progressive rivals in fundraising in Aurora’s City Council race, in which 12 total candidates are vying for five open seats. Incumbent Danielle Jurinsky raised the most money of any candidate for her campaign, with more than $260,000 in total contributions, according to the city’s campaign finance system. Fellow at-large incumbent…
