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Aurora City Council goes virtual, making changes to rules for public comment
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Aurora City Council goes virtual, making changes to rules for public comment

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado The Aurora City Council voted to move forward with a resolution that would change the rules for public comment after recent meetings have been interrupted by protesters supporting the family of Kilyn Lewis, an unarmed Black man shot and killed by Aurora police.  On Monday, community members demanded justice for Lewis at the great lawn outside the Aurora Municipal Center. The rally took place ahead of a virtual city council meeting that many feel was strategically shifted to avoid public confrontation. Due to recent disruptions, the city made this week's meeting virtual. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Douglas County bucks trend on handouts – and homeless population craters
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Douglas County bucks trend on handouts – and homeless population craters

By Christina Coulter  | Fox News Due south of Denver's homelessness crisis, a  Colorado county has nearly eradicated its own unhoused population with a simple message to its citizens: "Handouts Don't Help." Throughout Douglas County, there are about 70 signs with the message at intersections and roadways that were once popular hangouts for area panhandlers. Each sign directs citizens to DouglasHasHeart.org, where they can redirect their donations to the Douglas County Community Foundation. The county took to print media and advertisements online to spread the message through the community. "The thought dawned on me from a common sense standpoint – I saw a lot of people like my daughter feeling conflicted at an intersection," Republican Douglas County Commissioner Ab...
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Street racer meet-up erupts into gunfire, wounding 1, in Colorado Springs
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Street racer meet-up erupts into gunfire, wounding 1, in Colorado Springs

By O'Dell Isaac | Out There Colorado, via The Gazette One person was wounded during a shooting in southeast Colorado Springs early Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of South Academy Boulevard, near Hancock Expressway, at about 12:20 a.m. during a street racer gathering, police said. Details were scarce as of Sunday morning, but officials said shots were fired during the meet and a juvenile was hit. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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Aurora firefighter breaks Colorado state record with almost 2,000-pound pumpkin
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Aurora firefighter breaks Colorado state record with almost 2,000-pound pumpkin

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News An Aurora firefighter’s side hobby resulted in a state record after he grew a 1,955-pound pumpkin in his backyard. Brad Bledsoe began his knack for growing pumpkins four years ago when he grew, what he thought was, a large pumpkin. After growing his first pumpkin in his home just north of Fort Collins, he took the 200-pound pumpkin to a contest, which turned out to be one of the smallest ones there. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Study finds source of pollutants around Elyria Swansea neighborhood
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Study finds source of pollutants around Elyria Swansea neighborhood

By Maddie Rhodes | Fox 31 News A new study found the causes of pollution in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood near Commerce City, with two well-known facilities causing most of the pollution. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder looked into the neighborhood that is filled with manufacturing plants like the Suncor Energy oil refinery, the Robert W. Hite wastewater treatment plant, local industrial shops and major highways. While it’s referred to as a “heavily polluted urban area” in the study, some of these facilities are causing more pollution than others. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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King Soopers shooter Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa found guilty of murdering 10 in Boulder
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King Soopers shooter Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa found guilty of murdering 10 in Boulder

By Jennifer McRae | CBS Colorado Jurors reached a verdict Monday afternoon in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial. The jury found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa guilty of shooting and killing 10 people at the South Table Mesa King Soopers on March 22, 2021, in addition to guilty verdicts on dozens of other charges.  Jurors had to determine whether Alissa, the gunman who admitted to the shooting, was legally sane at the time of the attack. In addition to the guilty verdict on 10 counts of first-degree murder, the jury also found the gunman guilty on 38 counts of attempted first-degree murder, guilty of one count of assault in the first degree and guilty on six counts of possession of a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony.  READ THE FULL STOR...
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Devotional: What is the trunk of who you are?
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Devotional: What is the trunk of who you are?

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Living in the grandness of Colorado and traveling to the mountains often is like walking through a divine art gallery. Nature here doesn’t just sit still; it grabs you by the senses and shakes you awake. If you've ever bitten into a juicy Colorado Palisade peach, you know what I mean. That peach, sweet and perfect, didn’t just happen overnight. It started as a tiny seed, growing into a sturdy tree, nourished by the soil, rain and sun until it became something delightful — an actual work of art, and what a great picture of life itself. Think about it. That peach tree needed a solid trunk to support the weight of its branches and fruit. It couldn’t produce anything worth tasting, if its foundation were weak. The same goes for us. Li...
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Denver to consider $197M contract for Colfax transit project; total project cost is $280.5M
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Denver to consider $197M contract for Colfax transit project; total project cost is $280.5M

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette After postponing the matter last week, the Denver City Council on Monday will consider a $197.3 million contract for construction of a bus rapid transit system that would dramatically reshape the “longest commercial street in the country.” The contract with Kraemer North America would be for the East Colfax Avenue Bus Route Transportation (BRT) project, which will cost a total of $280.5 million, according to city estimates. Of that total, $150 million is funded by federal grants, $28.5 million from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, $14 million from the City of Aurora, $65 million from the Elevate Denver bond and $22.5 million from other sources. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Colorado Springs council to cast second vote on recreational marijuana ordinance Tuesday
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Colorado Springs council to cast second vote on recreational marijuana ordinance Tuesday

By BREEANNA JENT | The Gazette The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled Tuesday to cast its second vote on a proposed ordinance that will likely prevent recreational cannabis sales throughout much of the city, a move some officials worry could circumvent residents' wishes. On Sept. 10, the council voted 7-2 in favor of an ordinance that will modify city code and preemptively prohibit marijuana facilities that sell recreational cannabis from operating within 1 mile of K-12 schools and residential child care and drug or alcohol treatment facilities. Many other Front Range governments do not regulate retail marijuana facility zoning as rigidly as Colorado Springs could under this rule. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE GAZETTE
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Mayor, supporters launch campaign for $100M sales tax hike for housing in Denver
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Mayor, supporters launch campaign for $100M sales tax hike for housing in Denver

By The Denver Gazette (via coloradopolitics.com) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and supporters on Wednesday launched the campaign to ask Denver voters this November to increase the city's sales tax and generate $100 million for housing.  “In every neighborhood in Denver, people are grappling with the fear of not making rent or covering their mortgage,” Johnston said in a news release. “Seniors worry they may have to leave the homes where they’ve built their lives. The hardworking people who keep our city thriving — from teachers and nurses to restaurant workers and firefighters — are being pushed out of the city they love." Referring to the ballot proposal, Johnston said Measure 2R will help "preserve our city's diversity and ensure that housing remains affordable, atta...
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