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Denver named the ‘1.6 km-high city’ on April Fool’s Day
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It was quite the historic day in Colorado, if we were living in another universe. Or if it wasn’t April Fool’s Day Monday. From a new line of Colorado-themed shoes, a new metric system in Denver, $1 airfare to paradise, the first ever “driveway to runway” service at Denver International Airport, cardio training at grocery…
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Colorado Supreme Court says Boulder officer acted reasonably in asking driver to take blood test
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday agreed a Boulder police officer acted reasonably when he asked a driver who crashed into and severely injured another man to take a blood test, then gave him substantial time to discuss it with his mother. Eli Allan White was driving an unfamiliar Tesla and was preoccupied with the…
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With youth as audience, Denver mayoral candidates focus on fentanyl at 5280 High School forum
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Recent mayoral debates have been combative, but the forum on Thursday, which focused on fentanyl, was much more collaborative. Candidates were asked questions by students at 5280 High School, which specializes in providing education for youth dealing with substance misuse and addiction. Their queries, which all dealt with fentanyl use, treatment and support systems for…
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Former Rep. Tracey Bernett pleads guilty to residency fraud charges
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Former state Rep. Tracey Bernett, D-Louisville, pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to residency fraud and received a deferred sentence and two-years probation, according to a news release. Prosecutors charged Bernett last year with falsifying her residency in order to run for re-election to House District 12. Bernett was elected in 2020 to represent HD12,…
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Despite objections, Denver City Council approves Sun Valley Redevelopment Area
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The Denver City Council on Monday approved the Sun Valley Homes Urban Redevelopment Plan. The move creates an urban redevelopment area, complete with a property and sales tax increment area. The council voted, 11-1, to approve the bill, with Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca being the sole “no” vote. CdeBaca did not explain publicly why she voted against…
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Colorado vehicle registrations decline, with a common theme to blame
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Low inventories of new vehicles triggered a 10% decline in new vehicle registrations in Colorado in the first quarter and are expected to play an even bigger role in the second quarter, a dealer trade group said. The 57,618 new vehicles registered in the first quarter were down more than 6,000 vehicles from the more…
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State senator wants AG review of Hickenlooper’s Tesla connections
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Update: the Air Quality Control Commission voted 8-0 with one recusal Friday afternoon to approve the rules on low-emission vehicles. Republican state Sen. John Cooke of Greeley has asked Attorney General Cynthia Coffman to investigate whether Gov. John Hickenlooper broke the law by allegedly touring a Tesla electric-car factory in Nevada shortly before ordering the…
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SLOAN | Hick’s new vehicle-emission standards mandate the unattainable
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While everyone was busy focusing on the recently consummated mid-term elections, the administrative state was humming right along, busily devising new and creative ways to micro-manage civilization. Few noticed it, but hovering just below a surface cluttered with insufferable ads, candidates, and ballot measures, was the issue of Colorado’s adoption of California’s Low Emission Vehicle…
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Colorado set to become first state to let homeowners store energy in batteries
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A bill aimed at giving Colorado homeowners the right install electric storage batteries – a first in the nation -received final passage Monday with strong bipartisan support and is one its way to the governor. Sponsored by Sens. Stephen Fenberg, D-Boulder, and Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, the “Allow Electric Utility Customers Install Energy Storage Equipment” bill…
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Coloradans weigh in on the future of self-driving vehicles at Senate hearing
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WASHINGTON – A congressional hearing Wednesday implied broad changes are coming soon for Colorado’s highway transportation industry from self-driving truck technologies. Driverless trucks are part of the automated vehicle technology being developed by government agencies and private companies. They use computerized sensors to steer, throttle and brake vehicles, usually without human intervention. Senators at the…
