Tag: cdphe
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‘The program’: On Going HHC roots deeply intertwined with others
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a series. Read about how “the program” exploits Colorado’s homeless using housing and cash, and how home health in Colorado is a complex setup. Seska Bell is a licensed practical nurse who has long worked in the home health industry, according to testimony she recently gave in a…
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Assisted-living facility in Colorado faced minimal fine after death of 73-year-old man
On Jan. 6, just after 8:30 p.m., Robert Dutkevitch rolled his wheelchair onto the smoking patio outside The Argyle assisted-living facility in Denver. Minutes later, the 73-year-old suddenly slumped in his chair, his head lolling to the side. He then fell headfirst into some rocks, not moving. Another resident outside went in to report what…
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Audit finds major gaps in Colorado’s oil and gas reporting, enforcement
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The agencies responsible for regulating Colorado’s oil and gas industry are underperforming when it comes to reporting and enforcement and they also failed to collect payments amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue, according to a state audit. The Office of the State Auditor reviewed 2023 data on oil and gas production…
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Federal judge dismisses claim against Colorado health department leaders over gas stove law
A federal judge last week dismissed the constitutional claim against leaders of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment over a 2025 law requiring health disclosures on new gas-fueled stoves. In June, Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1161 into law, which requires retailers of gas stoves to affix a “yellow adhesive label” that…
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Lead removal in El Paso County schools largely unfinished as next phase begins
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save El Paso County parents may not have as much to worry about their kids drinking water with lead at school these days, but the complete removal of lead in public schools remains ongoing nearly a year later after the process started. Under state law passed in 2022,…
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Lead removal in El Paso County schools largely unfinished as next phase begins
El Paso County parents may not have as much to worry about their kids drinking water with lead at school these days, but the complete removal of lead in public schools remains ongoing nearly a year later after the process started. Under state law passed in 2022, all Colorado public schools grades K-5, early child care facilities…
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Colorado health department considers changing COVID-19 dial, asks for feedback
As more Coloradans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials are considering making changes to the current COVID-19 dial that would ease restrictions. Officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) have met with local public health agencies, county commissioners, mayors and city managers to discuss changes to dial’s framework, CDPHE officials…
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PREPS | Protesting to Play
Students, parents, and coaches from around the state gathered in Denver to protest the decision to delay the start of high school sports this spring. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is not permitting sports to begin on Jan. 4, as previously scheduled, in response to rising COVID-19 cases in the state. (Video…
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3 Colorado Springs businesses sue over COVID-19 restrictions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three Colorado Springs business owners filed a joint lawsuit in federal court last week claiming Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions violate their constitutional right to assemble under the First Amendment. Black Forest Bistro, Mobile Veterinarian Guy and BodyCast Band are suing Gov. Jared Polis and Jill Ryan,…
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3 Colorado Springs businesses sue over COVID-19 restrictions
Three Colorado Springs business owners filed a joint lawsuit in federal court last week claiming Colorado’s COVID-19 restrictions violate their constitutional right to assemble under the First Amendment. Black Forest Bistro, Mobile Veterinarian Guy and BodyCast Band are suing Gov. Jared Polis and Jill Ryan, the executive director of the Colorado Department of Health and…