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Gaines: Progressive press slathers bias on Venezuelan gang story

Approved, Commentary, completecolorado.com, Local / September 18, 2024 / Immigration

I feel sorry for the residents of the Aurora apartment complex dealing that have ended up in the national spotlight as part of the Venezuelan gang story as of late. Besides living in what seems like crappy conditions, they have all unwittingly become a bone to be fought over. I agree with Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, as he recently told the Colorado Sun, when he says that he feels this whole situation “… has been exploited for political gain.”

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Conifer councilman charged in altercation in which teen was allegedly shot in face

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / September 17, 2024 / Courts

Brent Metz, the Colorado town councilman accused of shooting a 17-year-old boy in the face last week, has been formally charged.

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Denver’s Initiative 309 slaughterhouse ban impacts national lamb supply chain

Local, Approved, Rocky Mountain Voice / September 17, 2024 / Denver, Initiative 309, Slaughterhouse Ban

As J. Paul Brown of Ignacio, Colo., gets ready to bring his sheep back to the lowlands for the fall roundup, he contemplates the impact of Denver’s Initiative 309, which singles out the largest lamb processing plant in Colorado for closure. He worries that, if passed, the state has yet again, compromised the domestic food chain.

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Xcel natural gas customers could see 10.5% residential price reduction

Approved, BizWest, Local / September 17, 2024 / Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy Colorado has requested approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to reduce customer natural-gas bills for the last three months of the year.

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Denver council OKs $6 million contract to Haven of Hope to aid immigrants

Approved, denvergazette.com, Local / September 17, 2024 / Denver, Immigration

The Denver City Council on Monday approved a $6 million contract for a group to manage the distribution of food and provide services for immigrants participating in the city’s work program.

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Wildfire in northern Larimer County causing hundreds to evacuate was human-caused, officials say

Approved, Local, The Colorado Sun / September 17, 2024 / Wildfire

A wildfire that forced hundreds to evacuate their homes Monday in northwestern Larimer County was human-caused and sparked on private property, officials said Monday evening.

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Small town near Vail ends long legal battle with win over developer in $48M settlement

Approved, Local, The Colorado Sun / September 16, 2024 / Courts, Western Slope

Minturn, a village of about 1,100 people along a defunct railroad near Vail, has bested a $25 billion real estate company, securing a transformative $48 million settlement that ends a long legal battle.

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