Author: Caitlin Curley
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Colorado voters prioritize outdoor issues when voting, advocacy group’s survey says
Coloradans will focus on public lands, parks and wildlife when voting in elections, according to a survey released Thursday by the Center for Western Priorities, a Denver-based environmental advocacy group. The ”Winning the West” survey found that 82% of Colorado voters consider outdoors issues to be important when choosing candidates, and 97% say the mountains…
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RTD launches two-year study amid struggles with costs, delays, lack of riders
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The Regional Transportation District will spend the next two years finding ways to improve their agency for Denver residents. “Reimagine RTD” formally kicked off Wednesday, reports CPR. The project will begin gathering input and evaluating the organization to improve services. The project’s website says that Denver’s growing population, which is expected to increase by 31%…
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Lakewood mayoral candidates talk housing cap, crime on Colfax, affordable housing
LAKEWOOD • The two candidates for Lakewood mayor discussed their goals for the city at a forum for business owners and community members. Councilmember Ramey Johnson, a former state representative, is running to unseat incumbent Mayor Adam Paul in Lakewood’s upcoming election. Ballots were mailed starting Oct. 11 and polls will close Nov. 5. The…
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CDOT appoints Steve Harelson to chief engineer position
The Colorado Department of Transportation has a new chief engineer. Steve Harelson has been chosen and will begin his new position immediately, according to a Wednesday release from CDOT. Harelson has worked for CDOT since 2002 on various projects, including work in hydraulic engineering, planning, and design work on the US 285 and I-70 Mountain Corridors.…
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New laws on opioids, tobacco bars, online sales tax take hold
Three new state laws took effect Tuesday, banning kids from cigar bars, taxing online purchases and sending doctors back to class. Under HB-1076, children under age 18 cannot enter cigar-tobacco bars. Previously, they were allowed on the premises with parental supervision. “Children and teenagers should not be exposed to dangerous second-hand smoke inside commercial establishments,”…
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Hickenlooper, Gardner to skip upcoming climate forum for Colorado U.S. Senate candidates
John Hickenlooper won’t attend an upcoming climate change forum in Colorado Springs, his campaign told Colorado Politics. He will be the only Democratic candidate in the running for U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s seat not to attend the forum, dubbed “Planet in Peril” and sponsored by a dozen environmental group and several progressive organizations. Gardner, a…
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Colorado Dems ask Trump administration to rethink refugee cap
Colorado Democrats are calling on the Trump administration to rescind its decision to limit how many refugees can enter the country. A State Department proposal released Thursday would cap the number of refugees at 18,000 for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. That would be the lowest number since the resettlement program was created…
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ICE criticizes Colorado’s immigration policies; makes 42 arrests
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has met resistance in Colorado, but that has not stopped the agency from making arrests. ICE detained 42 undocumented people around Colorado and Wyoming this week, reports CPR. The majority of those arrested had previous criminal histories and nine have pending charges, according to statements made by John Fabbricatore, Denver’s acting…
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RTD delays commuter line from Denver to Thornton
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A commuter rail connecting Denver to Thornton is delayed again. RTD announced Tuesday that the new opening date for the rail will be May or August of 2020, reports 9News. The project was originally set to finish in 2018. Once complete, the bus will run…
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Colorado Democrats react to Trump impeachment probe
Colorado Democrats are joining the national call for an impeachment inquiry amid questions about a phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s president. Trump is accused of asking Ukraine’s president to investigate potential election opponent Joe Biden and his son — a move some Democrats have said would be sufficient misconduct to warrant an…