Wheat Ridge police want people out with their dogs to pull double duty. That means while walking your dog or exercising in the Colorado community, why not watch for crime as well?
Wheat Ridge police partnering with dog walkers in effort to improve crime fighting Read More »
An influx of immigrant students last year left the Jeffco school district scrambling to meet their needs. So this fall, officials are piloting new programs and support to help students.
I was talking to a friend the other day and he remarked that his neighbor had told him that Gov. Polis was sending homeless people out to Sterling, Colo.
Non-citizens are one step closer to being able to apply to become a Denver police officer or firefighter after the City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure seeking to change the city charter during Monday’s meeting.
Denver voters will decide whether to allow non-citizens to serve as police, firefighters Read More »
Douglas County fire crews experienced a busy weekend as a heat wave warmed the Denver metro area. The agency’s fire suppression helicopter responded to several calls, including a destructive brush fire in Byers Arapahoe County, a plane’s emergency landing and three smoke checks.
Douglas Co. has invested $2.7 million in a helicopter, and says it is worth it Read More »
For the third time in five years, Jefferson County’s elected officials are asking voters to allow the local government to spend all of the revenue that it collects above the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights limit, thereby eliminating refunds to taxpayers.
A decades-old fashion trend is hitting police departments and sheriff’s offices across the state, and it’s just about as Colorado as it gets.
The cowboy hat is back for some law enforcement officers in Colorado Read More »
The Boulder Valley School District is set to spend over $550 million on operating expenditures next school year. In lockstep with declining enrollment, fixed costs continue to rise, increasing the cost per student. Boulder spends over $4,000 more per pupil than the state average of $15,000, with some schools allocating over $22,000 per student.
Aurora Police Department is preparing to roll out a new tracking program that would enable officials to locate stolen cars.
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Two of Elbert County’s top officials received contract extensions this year, each with pay raises and county-owned cars, among other perks.
In Elbert County, manager and attorney get 40% pay increases, with perks Read More »
