Author: Alex Edwards
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Colorado awarded $66M in federal funding to improve rail safety
Colorado has been awarded $66.4 million in grant funding to improve the safety of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line north of Denver. The state matched the grant with $28 million made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The money, totaling over $94 million, is designed to pay for crossing improvements…
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Council approves $1M Denver Health service contract
The Denver City Council on Monday approved a close to $1 million contract that will help improve city services for homeless people in Denver Health’s care. The measure was one of two items called out by councilmembers for questions and comments, with the other being a delay on a vote for an item concerning the…
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‘On the chopping block’: Activists target Denver’s only slaughterhouse for closure
At stake is 160 direct jobs, and, according to one study, at least $215 million in economic benefits
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Denver homelessness grew despite spending $155M
Homeless people living unsheltered in the city only dropped by 150, despite mayor’s office claiming a “dramatic drop” in unsheltered homelessness.
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Additional resources coming to Alexander Mountain fire, some evacuation orders lifted
Officials at the Alexander Mountain fire say that, because of the large number of fires across the West, roughly 90% of their requests for additional outside resources have been denied. But nonetheless they say crews battling the blaze feel they have the resources they need to be successful. Late Friday, the fire was just under…
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Stone Canyon fire sees no growth, air assets redeployed
The Stone Canyon fire remains at 1,553 acres and 30% containment, according to a Friday update from the Boulder Office of Disaster Management. As crews continue to fight the fire, they are keeping an eye on the weather, which may threaten to bring increased wind and thunderstorms. Wind may fan the flames of the fire…
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Alexander Mountain fire burns more than 2 dozen structures, officials confirm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Alexander Mountain fire destroyed more than two dozen structures, according to Larimer County Sheriff’s Office. The structures, most outbuildings and homes, are in the immediate area of Palisade Mountain Drive and Snow Top Drive. The blaze burning eight miles west of Loveland grew to…
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Alexander Mountain fire burns more than 2 dozen structures, officials confirm
Fire has burned more than 8,000 acres and evacuations remain in place.
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Denver City Council to consider $11M in immigration spending
This is on top of $72 million spent of $90 million budgeted to assist immigrants coming to Denver.
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Louisville to be first city in nation with 100% green trash collection
Republic Services has extensively tested electric vehicle fleets and individual collection vehicles nationwide, says cold weather performance exceeds expectations.