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114 laid off from federal energy lab in Golden as Biden-era programs face scrutiny

kdvr.com, Approved, Local, National / May 6, 2025 / Department of Energy, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Federal agencies, Federal budget cuts, Federal job layoffs, Golden, Green Energy, NREL, Trump Administration

DENVER (KDVR) — On Monday, 114 employees of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory were “involuntarily separated” from the agency.

The mass layoff was confirmed in an email from an NREL spokesperson, who said NREL is dealing with “a complex financial and operational landscape shaped by the issuance of stop work orders from federal agencies, new federal directives, and budgetary shifts.”

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Littleton procession honors Golden police officer who died on duty

Approved, denvergazette.com, Local / November 14, 2024 / Golden, Police

Countless people stood under the November sun, silently looking onto a parade of hundreds of police cars moving through Littleton.

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Clear Creek Canyon wildfire grows to 200 acres overnight west of Golden, closes U.S. 6

Approved, Local, The Colorado Sun / August 21, 2024 / Golden, Wildfire

The Goltra fire burning in Jefferson County west of Golden “grew significantly” overnight to more than 200 acres after starting Tuesday afternoon. Clear Creek Canyon remains closed.

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Mothers’ non-profit can’t have a bake sale in Golden without permit

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / August 8, 2024 / Golden, Non-profits

A group of moms raising money for charity has found themselves in a conflict with the City of Golden. The group raises money in the name of the mothers’ daughters who died several years ago.

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