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Violent Venezuelan gang targets Denver cops for violence, Homeland Security alert reads
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Violent Venezuelan gang targets Denver cops for violence, Homeland Security alert reads

By Colorado Peak Politics A federal alert from Homeland Security warns the violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has given the ‘green light’ to attack and open fire on Denver law enforcement officers. A Homeland Security alert obtained by the New York Post says the intelligence was reported to the feds from law enforcement in Albuquerque citing credible human sourcing. “The Albuquerque New Mexico Police Department (APD) has released this officer safety bulletin to notify law enforcement of information regarding the Tren De Aragua criminal organization and reports that TDA members in Denver have been given a “green light” to fire on or attack law enforcement,” said the New Mexico alert. The gang has been linked to human trafficking of immigrant females, contract k...
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Passage of proposed slaughterhouse ban could cost Denver 2,000 jobs, study finds
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Passage of proposed slaughterhouse ban could cost Denver 2,000 jobs, study finds

By Cole Anderson | Common Sense Institute Colorado is home to the largest lamb and sheep processing industry in the country, supplying goods around the country while playing a key role in supporting the state’s agricultural sector and the economy at large.   If the proposed measure were to pass, it would harm not only the metro Denver and Colorado economy but would also negatively impact potential future investments into the state’s agricultural industry.   READ THE FULL REPORT AT COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE
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Wildfire concerns lead organizers to cancel Estes Park half marathon, 5K
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Wildfire concerns lead organizers to cancel Estes Park half marathon, 5K

By BizWest With several wildfires actively burning around Estes Park, the organizers of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon & 5K scheduled for Saturday have canceled the race.  “Vacation Races (the event organizer) has been actively monitoring the developing fire crisis in Colorado for several days,” the company said in an email. “As you are aware, this afternoon the situation changed dramatically, with four new fires appearing within the last 24 hours in sporadic locations within the region. Boulder County and Larimer County fire districts, along with the Estes Park Police Department, have requested all events be canceled in Estes Park while they investigate and triage the growing evacuation demands.” Vacation races said it would give would-be runners “options to complete t...
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Sheriff: Alexander Mountain fire burned more than two dozen structures
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Sheriff: Alexander Mountain fire burned more than two dozen structures

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette The Alexander Mountain fire destroyed more than two dozen structures, according to Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The structures, most outbuildings and homes, are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive.  The blaze burning eight miles west of Loveland grew to more than 8,100 acres Thursday and remained less than 5% contained. Emergency services personnel were able to enter several neighborhoods hit by the fire. Damage assessment teams will start a more thorough assessment of the damage Friday morning and begin to inform property owners when that process is complete.  READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER GAZETTE
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Millions in federal grants from FAA have been invested in safety at Northern Colorado, Boulder Valley airports
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Millions in federal grants from FAA have been invested in safety at Northern Colorado, Boulder Valley airports

By BizWest A handful of Northern Colorado and Boulder Valley airports in the last couple of months have been chosen to receive thousands in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. This month, the FAA announced $9.7 million in grants to Colorado airports, including $513,599 to the Greeley-Weld County Airport to improve its apron, where passengers load onto parked planes. That was in addition to $10 million in grants the FAA had awarded in June, in which $609,290 went to the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland to improve its taxiway, and $315,000 that was granted to the Vance Brand Municipal Airport in Longmont to install perimeter fencing. Erie Municipal Airport received a $380,382 grant to improve its taxiway and apron. The funds were granted as a part of the F...
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What’s to blame for killing 1,000s of fish at Denver-area lake? There may be multiple factors at play
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What’s to blame for killing 1,000s of fish at Denver-area lake? There may be multiple factors at play

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado Fish are getting killed en masse at the popular Denver-area Sloan's Lake, leaving locals scratching their heads with regard to why the die-off is taking place. Several different organizations have chimed in to provide some insight, and it looks like multiple factors are at play with Sloan's Lake Park Foundation reporting that around 2,000 fish are estimated to have died at the location over the past week. Denver Gazette's Anya Moore reports that it's a combination of multiple factors, according to the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment – blue-green algae, heat, and environment processes. That said, one major underlying issue might be behind a lot of the problems. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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‘Failure by AG, governor and legislature’: Teller County sheriff says safety has been jeopardized
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‘Failure by AG, governor and legislature’: Teller County sheriff says safety has been jeopardized

By Trevor Phipps | The Mountain Jackpot News After confronting a recent legal setback in a five-year-long lawsuit, the sheriff has fired back in a highly publicized press conference, taking direct aim at state lawmakers and their immigration policies. Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell went as far as accusing the state of preventing law enforcement agencies from keeping their communities safe. Earlier this  month, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled against a previous decision made by District Judge Scott Sells that basically concluded that the Teller County Sheriff’s Office’s 287g agreement with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency didn’t break any federal or state laws. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE MOUNTAIN JACKPOT NEWS
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In Aquilar, city attorney resigns, clerk placed on administrative leave over mounting financial concerns
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In Aquilar, city attorney resigns, clerk placed on administrative leave over mounting financial concerns

By Ruth Stodghill | The World Journal The financial problems looming over the Town of Aguilar in recent months turned into a full blown Chernobyl-style meltdown at the July 25 meeting of the Board of Trustees, with allegations of overspending that had completely drained the town’s general fund and delinquent payments that triggered threats of litigation against the town. And just like any nuclear meltdown, the fallout was catastrophic: staffing shake ups included the resignation of the town attorney and the placement of the town clerk on administrative leave. The first financial bomb to drop occurred as the board was preparing to enter into an executive session to discuss the town’s newly constructed augmentation pond.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WORLD JOURNAL
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Adams State, Trinidad State sign partnership agreements to better serve students in the San Luis Valley
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Adams State, Trinidad State sign partnership agreements to better serve students in the San Luis Valley

By The Alamosa News On Wednesday, July 31, President David Tandberg of Adams State University and President Rhonda Epper of Trinidad State College took a bold step in solidifying 10 new transfer agreements that will allow students to seamlessly transfer from Trinidad State into bachelor’s degree programs at Adams State. These agreements have been over a year in the making. Tandberg and Epper noted that Adams State University and Trinidad State College are committed to improving transfer for students. Trinidad State is a two-year institution with campuses in Trinidad and Alamosa (Valley Campus), that offers general arts and science associate's degrees, applied career and technical degrees and select applied bachelor’s degrees. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE ALAMOSA NEWS
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City council members raise doubts about Denver mayor’s housing plan
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City council members raise doubts about Denver mayor’s housing plan

By Brandon Richard | Denver 7 News Nearly a week after the Denver City Council delayed a key vote on Mayor Mike Johnston’s affordable housing sales tax proposal, it was back before council members Tuesday. A working group of council members convened to review the proposal in more detail. It also provided them an opportunity to share their concerns about the proposal. Council members sponsoring the mayor’s plan hope the working group will help them address their colleagues' concerns and develop a better plan to present to voters in the fall. READ THE FULL STORY AT DENVER 7 NEWS
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