Tag: Hayden
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Colorado seeks input on transition for coal towns
Two in-person and one virtual meeting are planned starting April 17
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Xcel Energy proposes long-term economic solutions for communities affected by coal plant closures
Critics argue Xcel’s plan risks harmful technologies and costs, urging focus on clean energy.
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Northwest Colorado awarded $8.5M to economically diversify coal communities
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday awarded $8.5 million to northwest Colorado to support the region’s efforts to diversify local coal-dependent economies. The grants are part of the federal Coal Communities Commitment from the Economic Development Administration — allocating $300 million from the COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act to support coal communities as they…
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Bennet’s bill seeks to help communities devastated by job losses in coal mining industry
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, introduced a bill on Wednesday that would augment at the federal level Colorado’s Just Transition Plan, which tries to lessen the economic and social effects of the closure of coal power plants and mines across the state. “This bill was carefully written to reflect the needs of Colorado’s rural…
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Aurora man arrested in fatal Adams County shooting
Authorities arrested a 31-year-old man last week in connection with a fatal shooting in Adams County. Hayden Banks was arrested on March 18 after being tracked to a motel in the 7300 block of North Pecos Street by Adams County sheriff’s detectives, the FBI and the R.A.V.E.N task force, the Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday…
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Southwest to begin 13 daily Colorado Springs flights to 5 cities in March
Southwest Airlines’ plans for Colorado Springs are no longer a mystery. The low-fare giant announced last week that it would expand to Colorado Springs, but offered no details. But on Wednesday, it outlined its plans: 13 daily nonstop flights from Colorado Springs to five cities starting March 11. The Dallas-based carrier will offer four daily…
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Southwest Airlines to expand to Colorado Springs after decades of courting
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will expand service to the Colorado Springs Airport, ending decades of courting by city officials to bring the nation’s largest carrier to southern Colorado. The Dallas-based airline said it would start flying to Colorado Springs in the first half of next year, but didn’t say how many flights it would offer…