Tag: Golden
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Where to recycle Christmas trees in metro Denver
The festivities are over, the presents are unwrapped and the snow is, well, not falling. For those who celebrate the Christmas holiday in classic tradition, it’s time to take down the tree and lights — unless you follow the Denver tradition of leaving them up through the upcoming National Western Stock Show Jan. 10-25. But have no fear,…
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Businesses face losses after Xcel power shutoffs
Restaurants west of Denver are still coming to grips with product losses and future revenue concerns after power shutoffs last week by Xcel Energy, which cited high winds as the rationale for the decision. “It’s like living in a third-world country,” Brandon Bortles, owner of Nosu Ramen and Abejas Bistro in Golden, said Tuesday. “We’re…
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Section of Highway 93 shut down for wind in Jeffco
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shut down a portion of a Jeffco highway Wednesday afternoon amidst the ongoing wind storm. Colorado 93 — which runs between Golden and Boulder — has been closed between 58th Avenue in the south and Colorado 170 in the north as of 1 p.m., according to a news release from…
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory renamed to fit Trump’s energy policy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory based in Golden has a new name to match the shift in U.S. energy policy under President Donald Trump. The Department of Energy announced it renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the “National Laboratory of the Rockies” effective immediately on Monday. The renaming of the lab is meant to…
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Wolves detected in Denver metro watershed that stretches east of I-25
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has released their monthly wolf activity map for October 21 to November 25 – and it shows that wolves have once again been present in watersheds of the Denver metro, and for the first time, in a watershed that stretches east of I-25. Before digging into the map that was recently…
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‘Best brewery in Colorado’ a place where outdoor recreation and great beer meet
It’s no secret Colorado has no shortage of great breweries – granted, when more than 400 breweries call a state home, it’s bound to have plenty of top-notch spots. In what was likely no easy task, a recent effort from Only In Your State sought to dub the ‘best brewery’ in each American state, and…
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Voters unseat Jeffco schools leader
Tina Moeinian was elected over incumbent Mary Parker and Gloria ‘Teresa’ Rascon in the race for the District 5 seat on the Jeffco School Board of Education, according to early results. Moeinian received the backing of the Jefferson County Education Association. Moeinian, a professional mediator, won over Parker, the current board president, and Rascon with…
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Jeffco candidates ramp up spending, fundraising in final stretch of election campaign
Candidates throughout Jefferson County have ramped up their spending and fundraising, as they headed into the final stretch of this year’s elections. Lakewood: 5 council seats There are five Lakewood City Council seats up for election on Nov. 4, including one in each of the five wards. Liz Black, who is running for the Ward…
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Molson Coors cutting 400 jobs across Americas
CHICAGO — Molson Coors Beverage Co. is eliminating about 400 jobs across its Americas business unit, the company announced Monday. The Chicago-based company said layoffs will happen by the end of December. The number includes “hundreds of salaried positions that were already open from role prioritization efforts put in place earlier this year, and those who…
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Person found trapped in vehicle after driving off highway and crashing into Colorado creek
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, a crash resulted in a vehicle traveling off of a canyon stretch of Colorado’s Highway 6 and into Clear Creek. According to Golden Fire-Rescue Local 5080, a report about a vehicle in the water of the Clear Creek Canyon portion of Clear Creek was received at about 3:53…