Author: EVAN WYLOGE [email protected]
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‘Non-survivable’ evacuation routes exist in Colorado’s most wildfire-prone areas
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save About a 45-minute drive west from downtown Denver, nestled in the shadow of Mount Evans, Evergreen flourishes as one of the gems of the Rocky Mountains. Its dense pine forests give way to craggy ridges that look down on creek beds winding through the dozens…
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Colorado drought conditions improve again slightly
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With recent rain and snow across the state, Colorado’s drought conditions continue to improve slightly, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, though the area remains in a long-term drought. Two weeks of precipitation have finally pushed a small part of the state, in the…
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Outdated? Marshall fire area mitigation plans more than a decade old
The wildfire mitigation plan for the area where the Marshall fire ripped across a suburban landscape on Thursday hadn’t been updated since 2010, predating heavy population growth in the area. The plan, managed by the Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District, includes evacuation routes for the area, the designation of subdivisions in hazardous locations and places where…
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2020 Census data report: White population shrinking as US becomes more diverse
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Census Bureau has released the official 2020 census data, providing a detailed snapshot of today’s United States population, and revealing how the nation has changed since the last full census 10 years ago.…
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Latino community advocates: Colorado redistricting plan needs big changes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado House and Senate district map being toured around the state for public input doesn’t provide adequate voting power to the state’s Hispanic and Latino communities, according to the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy & Research Organization. The prominent statewide advocacy organization proposed a total…
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Denver gets drought respite while other parts of Colorado remain parched
For the first time in a year, the Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins areas are no longer experiencing drought or abnormal dryness. The return to normal for some of the state’s most populous areas comes after several waves of spring rain and snowstorms. But the improved conditions come with a big caveat: Much of western…
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It’s official: Colorado will have 8th congressional district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado will send an eighth congressperson to the U.S. House of Representatives for the next decade, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday, as a result of the state’s population boom over the past ten years.…
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Bill to have preliminary redistricting maps rely on survey data sails through first hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A panel of lawmakers gave unanimous approval to a bill that aims to fix the state redistricting commissions’ census data delay problems, by deeming survey data appropriate to use for the preliminary maps, instead of…
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Bill to have preliminary redistricting maps rely on survey data sails through first hearing
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A panel of lawmakers gave unanimous approval to a bill that aims to fix the state redistricting commissions’ census data delay problems, by deeming survey data appropriate to use for the preliminary maps, instead of waiting for the U.S. Census Bureau’s official decennial census data.…
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Bill to have preliminary redistricting maps rely on survey data sails through first hearing
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A panel of lawmakers gave unanimous approval to a bill that aims to fix the state redistricting commissions’ census data delay problems, by deeming survey data appropriate to use for the preliminary maps, instead of waiting for the U.S. Census Bureau’s official decennial census data.…