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Tony May faces Garfield School Board recall; accused of bullying, other claims

Approved, Local, Post Independent / July 26, 2024 / Education, Elections, Garfield County

Former Garfield Re-2 School Board President Tony May is facing a recall election on Aug. 27. Last year, May led efforts to implement American Birthright Standards, which ultimately failed to gain approval from the board after facing significant resistance from community members and district personnel. Organizers of the recall petition that followed accused May of bullying community members and Re-2 staff members, misusing his position and more.

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Rumor control, wolf pup update detailed with monthly wolf activity map from CPW

Approved, Local, The Craig Press / July 26, 2024 / Craig, Wolves

Colorado’s collared wolves largely remained in Routt, Grand, Summit and Jackson counties and somewhat withdrew from some areas like Eagle County over the past month, according to a map released by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Wednesday.

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Meadows Apartments, a $25 million project in Craig, will be supported by $2.7 million state grant

Approved, Local, The Steamboat Pilot / July 26, 2024 / Economic development, Workforce

Craig Economic Development Manager Shannon Scott is excited that $2.7 million in state funding will assist a 96-unit rental apartment project for attainable workforce housing.

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Clear Creek hires Superintendent Tom Meyer from Bellevue, Iowa

Approved, Clear Creek Courant, Local / July 26, 2024 / Education

Clear Creek Schools Superintendent Tom Meyer officially started in his position July 1, but he’s been preparing for the role for more than 25 years in education.

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Barbershop owner in Loveland sues city again over Centerra South development

BizWest, Approved, Local / July 25, 2024 / Courts, Litigation

A Loveland resident has filed a second complaint in Larimer County District Court involving the Loveland City Council’s actions surrounding the urban-renewal and financing agreements for the proposed Centerra South development.

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Police: In Westminster, burglars are surveilling business owners before breaking into their homes

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / July 25, 2024 / Police, Westminster

Westminster police are warning the public about a growing burglary trend in which small business owners are being targeted at their homes.

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RTD’s police chief placed on leave for ‘policy violations’, CEO says why is ‘none of your concern’

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / July 25, 2024 / Regional Transportation District

As the Regional Transportation District grapples with crime issues on buses and light rail trains in the Denver metro area, CBS News Colorado has learned that its Chief of Police and Emergency Management, Joel Fitzgerald Sr., has been placed on leave as an outside investigator looks into alleged “policy violations.” Fitzgerald was hired to head RTD’s police force in August 2022.

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Steamboat Springs rallies to save senior living community: “Critical to the character of our community”

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / July 24, 2024 / Seniors, Steamboat Springs

After falling into receivership, Casey’s Pond, one of the only senior living communities of its kind for hundreds of miles, is now looking for an owner and tens of millions of dollars in order to stay operational.

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Developer sues Castle Pines after City Council denied McDonald’s plan

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / July 24, 2024 / Castle Pines, Economic development

In Castle Pines, a fight over a proposed McDonald’s has escalated to a legal battle.

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Thousands of Colorado janitors vote to authorize strike: “Denver depends on us, and we need livable wages”

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / July 24, 2024 / Denver, Workers

Colorado’s largest janitorial strike since the 1990s could begin next week. SEIU Local 105 janitors across the Denver area voted “yes” Tuesday to authorize a strike. They hope to reach an agreement with cleaning companies by the time their contract expires Sunday.

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