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Coloradans upset as slowdowns and speed restrictions continue on RTD light rail lines

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It has been a long, frustrating summer for riders on RTD’s light rail system, with multiple disruptive repair projects underway. The mass transportation system is undergoing a construction blitz, trying to make up for years of delayed maintenance in one summer. There is still no timeline for when the repairs will be finished.

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Freight train derails in Boulder, injuring conductors and destroying bridge, BNSF investigating

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A derailment of a mile-long freight train that injured two crew members overnight is under investigation. It happened in the eastern part of Boulder near Foothills Hospital, close to the intersection of Arapahoe Avenue and 48th Street.  

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‘What just happened?’: Selection of Aurora’s new top cop lacked any public engagement

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Aurora’s newly named police chief Todd Chamberlain introduced himself to the public in a news conference on Thursday. The city made the announcement just the day before, amid criticism that the position had been filled without input from community leaders. 

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Lakewood City Council approves ballot measure to permanently lift Colorado’s TABOR limits

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The City of Lakewood wants to extend a measure lifting TABOR limits for the city. The city council approved putting the question on the ballot which will ask voters to not only extend the measure that expires next year but make that move permanent.

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