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

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / August 29, 2024 / Regional Transportation District, Transportation

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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Fremont County Commissioners against initiative that would prohibit hunting of mountain lions

Approved, Canon City Daily Record, Local / August 28, 2024 / Fremont County, hunting

During Tuesday’s meeting, the Fremont County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution opposing Colorado Ballot Initiative 91, which would prohibit the hunting of mountain lions.

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In Lakewood, residents want closed Jefferson Co. school to be park or open space, but it’s for sale

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / August 27, 2024 / Education

One of Jefferson County’s closed schools is on the open market and those living nearby are fighting to keep the property as open space or even a park.

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‘Rally in the Rotunda’ kicks off Pueblo high school football rivalry week

KXRM-TV, Approved, Local / August 27, 2024 / Pueblo

The legendary high school rivalry between Pueblo County High Schools is about to kick into high gear with the beginning of football season. For 17 years, the Rally in the Rotunda has allowed cheerleaders from rival teams to perform for the community before the Bell Game, Cannon Game, and the Pigskin Classic.

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Todd Chamberlain selected by Aurora City Council as new police chief over some community concerns

Local, Approved, CBS Colorado / August 27, 2024 / Aurora

Members of the Aurora City Council voted Monday to confirm Todd Chamberlain as the new police chief. Several citizens voiced strong opposition, criticizing the lack of community involvement in the decision-making process.

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Flying out of DIA? In many cases, your walk to gate could be well over a mile

Approved, Local, Out There Colorado / August 26, 2024 / Denver International Airport

If you think you’re walking a bit far to reach your gate at Denver International Airport, you might not be wrong – but then again, it is one of the busiest airports in the country.

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‘Handouts don’t help’: How a Colorado county reduced homelessness by 86% in 2 years

denvergazette.com, Approved, Local / August 26, 2024 / Douglas County, Homeless

Amid a homeless crisis plaguing Colorado’s most populated city, a county just south of Denver claims to have found an effective solution to curbing homelessness in its communities.

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Bringing back the speakeasy, ‘Lincolns’ opens in Denver with super-secret location

Approved, kdvr.com, Local / August 26, 2024 / Economy

A new bar just opened in downtown Denver as a basement lounge with drinks costing only $5, and that’s including tax. The only catch is the bar is hidden, so you’ll have to find it yourself.

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Colorado fire crews respond to warehouse fire in Adams County

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / August 25, 2024 / Adams County

South Adams Fire posted a message on X that crews responded to a large warehouse fire that happened near 60th Avenue on Saturday.

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Sonnenberg: It is ‘a great day for all’ in Logan County

Approved, Local, Rocky Mountain Voice / August 23, 2024 / Elections, Logan County

High winds and a daily summer storm hit the Eastern Plains again Friday, a common weather feature for this time of the year, but Josh Sonnenberg is hopeful to avoid it just once, on Saturday.

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