Author: Sage Kelley
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Colorado city demands action, transparency from Xcel Energy on power shutoffs
The City of Golden demanded action from Xcel Energy, saying the latter’s power shutoffs caused grief throughout the community, including “financial shocks” and a “disproportionate” impact on one of Colorado’s major tourism destinations. In a letter, city officials said the company needs to put into place a more resilient infrastructure so its customers wouldn’t have…
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Lakewood looking for board and commission applicants
The City of Lakewood needs new people to help shape the city’s future — and past. The city has various volunteer roles open for boards and commissions, including the budget financial oversight committee and historical preservation commission, according to a news release from Lakewood. “Help shape Lakewood’s annual citywide budget or planning by applying for…
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Denver ranked 5th in metro areas with highest homeless population, report says
Denver is one of the major metropolitan areas in the country with the highest homeless population, and affordable housing may not be the main reason why — a new report claims. A new study by the Common Sense Institute found that metropolitan Denver ranked fifth for total number of homeless people among the 50 largest…
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Lakewood zoning petitions deemed sufficient, may lead to special election
The year-long quarrel regarding Lakewood’s new zoning code is stretching into the new year, with petition signatures potentially taking the issue to the ballot this spring. A nearly 400-page zoning code update was sent to the City Council in February and was officially approved on Oct. 13. It took effect at the beginning of the year.…
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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist convicted in child sex assault case
A Jefferson County jury found a former psychologist for Jeffco Public Schools guilty of five charges, including child sexual assault. The trial of 38-year-old James Michael Chevrier began on Jan. 5 and ended on Friday, with jurors deliberating until Monday morning, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Following deliberations,…
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Clear Creek man sentenced for murder of dog breeder
A Clear Creek County man will spend the majority of his life in prison after murdering a local dog breeder and stealing his puppies. Sergio Ferrer, 37, appeared in the Georgetown courtroom Monday afternoon, dressed in a black suit and hanging his head low as Fifth Judicial District Judge Catherine Cheroutes sentenced him to 55…
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Lakewood mother and boyfriend sentenced in infant drug death
A mother and a man housing her face decades in prison after feeding her 11-week-old son a bottle containing methamphetamine. Jefferson County District Judge Tamara Russell sentenced both 35-year-old Alexander Avila and 33-year-old Lisa Johnson on Thursday and Friday, respectively, in connection to the 2024 death of infant Ezra Johnson. Johnson, the mother, was sentenced…
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Centennial Airport announces new snow equipment to keep air ambulances in flight
It may not be a snowy season in metro Denver — yet — but the Centennial Airport is prepared. The airport, which houses multiple aircraft for local hospitals and lifesaving organizations, announced the addition of two “state-of-the-art snow removal vehicles” to its fleet, according to a Thursday news release. The two new vehicles include “advanced…
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Police looking for driver who allegedly struck officer in Commerce City
A driver allegedly injured two Colorado State Patrol troopers Thursday morning near Commerce City before fleeing the scene. CSP was conducting a “team operation” on Interstate 76 near the Sable neighborhood around 9 a.m., according to a news release from the agency. During the operation, one of the troopers attempted to pull over a white…
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Former Arvada teacher arrested for allegedly creating child sex exploitation material
Boulder police arrested a former Arvada high school teacher for allegedly filming sexual exploitation videos of juveniles and distributing them on various websites. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Patricio Alejandro Illanes after a four-month investigation by Boulder County Digital Forensics Lab detectives and members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…