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Aurora shuts down apartment complex, owners blame Venezuelan gang for building’s condition

An Aurora landlord is blaming the city’s decision to shut down an apartment complex on a Venezuelan gang — a claim that city officials dismissed, calling it an “alternative narrative” to numerous code violations and the poor condition of the building.

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In Larimer County, 75 laid off from mental health center amid rise in uninsured and Medicaid reform 

Larimer County’s community mental health center has abruptly laid off 75 employees, causing a gap in care for some of the most vulnerable patients and increasing concerns about how far the fallout will spread after a seismic shift in Medicaid funding. 

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Euthanasia at area animal shelters is up by double digits as thousands of Coloradans surrender their dogs

Dogs that once were adopted within days are now waiting weeks or months and some never make it out. While many shelters have “no-kill” policies, those policies don’t apply to dogs that are unhealthy or unsafe.

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Van Jones: Conversation needed in Democratic Party over ‘anti-Jewish bigots’ following Walz pick

CNN commentator Van Jones called for conversations about antisemitism in the Democratic party after Vice President Harris announced Tuesday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) would be her running mate on the November ballot.

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In Denver, one member of City Council wants parks & rec workers to transition away from gas equipment

Denver Councilmember Sarah Parady requested a second delay on voting for a trio of contracts worth $25.5 million that would pay for upgrades and replacements to Denver Parks and Recreation landscaping, gardening and golf course maintenance equipment.

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In continuing saga, judge lifts order, allowing adversaries possible vote to remove GOP chair; Dueling meetings might exist again

A district court judge on Tuesday paved the way for a vote to remove Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dave Williams by lifting a temporary restraining order that blocked a group of Colorado Republicans from holding a meeting to consider whether to fire the party boss.

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