Author: Sage Kelley The Denver Gazette
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Jeffco Public Schools found in violation of Title IX
Civil rights office: Male students occupy 61 roster positions on girls’ sports teams The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday that the Jeffco Public Schools district violated Title IX by permitting male students to access female bathrooms and compete in girls sports. After a nearly nine-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil…
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Colorado lawmakers seek faster warrant response from social media firms
SUBHEAD: Proponents argue legislation would prevent school shootings Colorado officials last week claimed that the Evergreen High School shooting could have been prevented if social media companies had been required to respond faster to warrants — and they are pushing legislation at the state and federal levels to speed up that process. Current laws allow…
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Colorado lawmakers seek faster warrant response from social media firms
SUBHEAD: Proponents argue legislation would prevent school shootings Colorado officials last week claimed that the Evergreen High School shooting could have been prevented if social media companies had been required to respond faster to warrants — and they are pushing legislation at the state and federal levels to speed up that process. Current laws allow…
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Colorado lawmakers seek faster warrant response from social media firms
Proponents argue legislation would prevent school shootings Colorado officials on Monday claimed that the Evergreen High School shooting could have been prevented if social media companies had been required to respond faster to warrants — and they are pushing legislation at the state and federal levels to speed up that process. Current laws allow social…
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Arvada helps local businesses with crime, disasters
The City of Arvada continues its efforts to boost and maintain business within the city through two new funding programs to help businesses in times of crimes or disasters. Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce and Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) announced two separate funding programs to help maintain businesses in the region on Tuesday, according…
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74-year-old Parker murder suspect remains in hospital amidst criminal case
The 74-year-old man suspected of murdering his wife remains in the Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Pueblo (CMHIP) as the case stalls. James Beeker appeared virtually in front of Douglas County District Judge Ryan Stuart Monday morning, dressed in civilian clothes and donning a gray beard and glasses. Beeker’s defense attorney, public defender Emily Valdez,…
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Father of 14-year-old Federales shooting suspect won’t receive evidence
The case involving the father of the 14-year-old boy who allegedly shot and killed a man last summer has been pushed back again. Steven Marquez appeared in a Denver District courtroom Monday morning for an arraignment, not represented by a defense attorney. He asked Judge Jay Grant for discovery in his son’s case to help…
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Jeffco Public Schools announces new SRO assignments in wake of shooting
Jeffco Public Schools announced changes to its school resource officers (SRO) following the Evergreen High School shooting and scrutiny from the community. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the school district formalized their partnership through an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) announced in a news release Wednesday. The sheriff’s office will assign 14 full-time SROs to 12…
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National Western Stock Show selects George Eidsness as 2026 Citizen of the West
The National Western Stock Show has selected its white (cowboy) hat for the 2026 season. George Eidsness has been picked by the National Western Stock Show as the 2026 Citizen of the West Award winner for January — an honor the group bestows on an individual who embodies the “spirit and determination of the Western…
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Evergreen High School shooting victim’s family speaks for first time
Matthew Silverstone turned 18 on Sept. 9. A day later, he was critically injured in an Evergreen High School shooting that shocked the region. Media coverage has focused on the suspect — 16-year-old Desmond Holly. So, the victim’s family decided to let the public know how kind, courageous and supportive Silverstone was. “He’s not just…