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Ballpark Denver General Improvement District funded by residents to keep community safe, clean

The Ballpark Denver General Improvement District became the fifth improvement district in Denver when it was established through a special election back in November 2024. Nearly 90% of the district’s homeowners and residents chose to tax themselves in order to make the area they live and work in safer and cleaner.

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Sandhill cranes arrive in Colorado, untouched by bird flu that killed 2,000 in Indiana

Before the sun illuminated the San Luis Valley, the quiet of the pre-dawn stillness was broken by a symphony of calls. As the stars faded into the first hints of light, thousands of sandhill cranes took their place in the sky, silhouetted by hues of pink, orange and gold.

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Colorado Democrats want to raise tax obligation, keep TABOR refund to pay for school meals

Colorado Democrats want to increase the tax obligation of Coloradans earning at least $300,000 and allow the state to keep dollars due to be refunded to residents under two ballot proposals they say would fix a $50 million deficit in a program meant to provide free meals to all students.     

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ICE says Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang members have been arrested in El Paso County

This week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notified the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPCSO) that they have located, identified, and arrested several suspected Tren de Aragua (TDA) Venezuelan gang members in El Paso County, the sheriff’s office said.

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Will Colorado Springs’ growth come at cost to Eastern Plains? Farmers say yes.

The Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District stepped up its fight against a massive Colorado Springs annexation, citing concerns that water from farms in southeastern Colorado would be used to supply 6,500 new homes and businesses to support them.

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