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‘Impossible to fully grieve:’ A year after the gruesome Return to Nature discovery, the pain remains
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‘Impossible to fully grieve:’ A year after the gruesome Return to Nature discovery, the pain remains

By Zachary Dupont and Stephanie Earls | Denver Gazette By a shaded swoop of sidewalk in Colorado Springs’ Bear Creek Park, where the drone of nearby traffic disappears under the burble of brook and rustle of leaves, is a tranquil, unfinished, memorial honoring the victims of one of the most gruesome crimes ever to rock the American funeral industry. The small plaque affixed to the back of the metal bench likely isn’t enough to spur recall in the unaware who wander by this tiny oasis across from the El Paso County Parks & Recreation administrative offices. For more than 1,100 families, forgetting the gruesome acts of Jon and Carie Hallford, of Return to Nature Funeral Home, will never be an option. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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[UPDATED] Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters given 9-year sentence by judge
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[UPDATED] Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters given 9-year sentence by judge

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice Judge Matthew Barrett has sentenced Tina Peters, once the Mesa County clerk and recorder, to serve eight and a half years in prison with the Department of Corrections, and six months in the Mesa County Jail as a result of being found guilty on various election charges related to her former capacity. In a scathing rebuke of her defiant behavior after a guilty conviction, Barrett listed all the reasons that probation was not a possibility for Peters: “You are no hero… Yes, you are a charlatan… Incarceration is appropriate when a person is a danger to us all, by sword or by pen,” he said from the bench. Peters' attorney, Michael Edministor, asked the judge to consider a probated sentence, considering his client had exhibited a his...
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In Grand Junction, residents debate whether pilot project is promising solution or problem multiplier
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In Grand Junction, residents debate whether pilot project is promising solution or problem multiplier

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice The 4th/5th Street Pilot Project in Grand Junction has sparked a public outcry. City officials call the project a step toward a friendlier downtown for pedestrians and cyclists, but many residents feel it has done more harm than good. The city of Grand Junction launched Engage GJ for community input on projects. As of this article, 286 comments are on the 4th and 5th Street Pilot Project page. A majority, 205 comments are critical of the project on three fronts: access for the elderly and disabled, safety and impact on local businesses. Many expressed concerns about the pilot project's impact on their access to vital downtown services. They argue that the changes on 4th and 5th streets are confusing. They make it harder to naviga...
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrests two in human trafficking investigation
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrests two in human trafficking investigation

By Mackenzie Bodell  | The Gazette The El Paso County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals on human trafficking charges Wednesday following a 911 call from Colorado Ped Patrol. Patrol deputies responded to the call at the 600 block of Hathaway Drive in the Cimarron Hills neighborhood of unincorporated El Paso County and made contact with the reporting party, according to a news release sent out Thursday. Based on the initial information gathered, detectives from the sheriff’s office responded and assumed the investigation. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Colorado Springs releases preliminary changes to Council district boundaries
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Colorado Springs releases preliminary changes to Council district boundaries

By Breeanna Jent | Colorado Politics, via The Gazette A preliminary map of new boundaries for each of Colorado Springs' six City Council districts accounts for anticipated continued growth on the city's north and northeast sides. District 2, the city's northernmost district, and District 6, the northeast and eastern district, will shrink to account for expected future population growth in both districts, City Clerk Sarah Johnson told reporters Wednesday. "... We know that over the next four years it's just going to get bigger in some places in town. So the focus was really just trying to take a look at where that growth is happening and try to balance that population," she said. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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21-year-old arrested for shooting into crowd of late-night auto-enthusiasts in Greeley
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21-year-old arrested for shooting into crowd of late-night auto-enthusiasts in Greeley

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News A 21-year-old man was arrested after reportedly shooting into a crowd of nearly 60 people in Greeley in the early morning hours Monday. Police said no one was hit by the gunfire, but one person is now under arrest. According to the Greeley Police Department, officers patrolled 36th Avenue and 10th Street at about 12:11 a.m. to ensure a group of auto enthusiasts kept the large gathering safe and legal. There are a few large parking lots in the area, which is about a block away from Bittersweet Lake. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Natural Grocers says theft, safety issues behind closure of Colfax Avenue location in Denver
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Natural Grocers says theft, safety issues behind closure of Colfax Avenue location in Denver

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado Natural Grocers will close its downtown Denver store at the corner of Colfax and Washington at the end of the month. The company says the decision was made after careful consideration of its operating challenges, including theft and safety issues. The store is located in a crime hotspot for the Denver Police Department. A Walmart further east on Colfax in Aurora also closed this year for issues related to crime. In a statement, Kemper Isely, Co-President of Natural Grocers, said: "We have been actively working to address the theft and safety issues impacting our store at Colfax and Washington for some time. Despite our investment in security and loss prevention strategies over the years, these factors have continued to challenge our ability t...
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Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge
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Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Candidates for mayor and City Council seats in Parker will appear in a forum hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Deep Space Lounge, an email received by the Rocky Mountain Voice indicates. The forum begins with the at-large election for city council, followed by the mayor's race. The forum is open to the public, with guests invited to begin arriving at 6 p.m. There is no cost for admission, but guests must cover their food and drink expense. Jeff Toborg and Joshua Rivero are vying for mayor. Toborg presently serves as mayor, and Rivero is a present member of City Council. Seven candidates are vying for three places on City Council in an at-large election. The field includes three present members o...
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‘Just disgusting’: Coloradan describes flooded toilets, litter on Guanella Pass
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‘Just disgusting’: Coloradan describes flooded toilets, litter on Guanella Pass

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News For 25 years, a local woman has taken U.S. 285 to Guanella Pass to see the fall leaves, but this year, she said conditions are worse than they’ve ever been. Heather Vigil, a fourth-generation Coloradan, lives in the Fort Logan neighborhood in Denver. Vigil said that for years during the fall, she and her husband would take U.S. 285 to the mountains for autumn picnics and to enjoy the fall colors. They usually take the trip multiple times a year, however, this year’s drive was much different. Vigil said they left on Saturday morning at around 9:30 a.m. She said it was like “driving in LA,” and it took them five and a half hours to get to Georgetown. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Problems piling up for local ballot measure banning slaughterhouses in Denver
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Problems piling up for local ballot measure banning slaughterhouses in Denver

By Sherrie Peif | Complete Colorado With just weeks left before ballots go out in the mail, opposition to the Denver slaughterhouse ban ballot question is getting a hefty boost with the Denver Democrats joining other unlikely opponents airing their concerns over the issue and the filing of a significant campaign finance complaint against proponents of the measure. The measure titled “Prohibition of Slaughterhouses” would outlaw “the construction, maintenance, or use of” any meat processing facilities in Denver beginning January 1, 2026, as well as “require the city to prioritize residents whose employment is affected by the ordinance in workforce training or employment assistance programs.” Proponents of the measure say they are seeking an increase in consumption of plant-bas...
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