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Arapahoe County weighing cuts in face of budget shortfall, absent of new funding

Arapahoe Countyโ€™s annual State of the County address had two elements. On one hand, leaders celebrated the various services the county government provides to residents. On the other hand, leaders said some of those services are imperiled.

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‘It works’: Colorado’s wolf conflict coordinator, ranchers find common ground

Growing up on a ranch in northern Colorado, hard work was quickly rooted in Philip Anderson’s life. It’s a habit that he has carried ever since, and even more so now, as he operates a ranch and grapples with raising livestock while gray wolves roam the landscape.

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Castle Rock Republican sets the record straight on ad’s claims toward his military service

A Republican candidate running to represent Castle Rock at the state Capitol is clarifying his background after an independent political committee attempting to boost his candidacy sent voters an ad in the mail with wrong information.ย 

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Recall effort of coroner by citizen-led group in Southeast Colorado falls short

A recall election to oust Las Animas County Coroner Dominic โ€œJunieโ€ Verquer will not be held, at least in the immediate future, after the registered citizens committee leading the effort failed to secure enough verified signatures, according to numbers obtained by theย World Journalย this week.

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Denver nonprofit at risk of shutting down its free vet clinic if it canโ€™t find new location

The Denver nonprofitย Peace, Love and Pawsย is at risk of shutting down its free vet clinic if it canโ€™t find a new location. The group provides free veterinary services for the people experiencing homelessness and living below the poverty line.

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A call to ban the sale of high-potency THC products in Boulder, amid rising teen mental health concerns

Avani Dilger, a licensed counselor specializing in addiction, has worked with young people in Boulder County for decades. She runs a private practice andย Natural Highs, a nonprofit she founded to help teens choose alternatives to drugs and alcohol. Recently, she noticed a change in how local young people are affected by THC products as the potency of those products has risen.ย ย ย 

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Fort Collins to start 2-year, $42M infrastructure project in Old Town to address 150-year-old issues

The City of Fort Collins is moving forward with one of its largest infrastructure projects ever as the city prepares to address more than a century of flooding concerns. The project will install a new drainage system through Old Town, largely along Oak Street, west of College Avenue.

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