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Colorado academy trains next generation of wildland firefighters
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Wildfire activity is on the upswing in Colorado and across the U.S., and state firefighting and incident management agencies are stepping up their efforts to keep up with the changes. “In the past, firefighters gained skills gradually over many seasons,” said Schelly Olson, spokeswoman for the Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy. “They no…
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YESTERYEAR: Youth government mimics real life, politicos undergo reapportionment drama, Hick faces Denver election woes
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Fifteen Years Ago this week in the Colorado Statesman … When the cat’s away … While Colorado legislators were recessed, in their place, the Annual Youth in Government Program took over the House, Senate, judiciary and governor’s seats to get a hands on lesson in government affairs. Entering its 48th year, the youth program – sponsored…
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Arapahoe elections officials prep for the big day
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Two weeks before the Nov. 8 general election, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Bipartisan Election Advisory Committee had a firsthand look of how things are supposed to work election night in Arapahoe County. Committee members toured the county’s 38,503-square-foot election facility and warehouse, 5251 S. Federal Blvd., in Littleton, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, for a step-by-step explanation…
