Tag: Local
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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday endorsed congressional candidate Melat Kiros, one of two Democrats challenging 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s June primary. Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, called the 29-year-old Kiros “exactly the kind of bold leader we need in Congress” and said he is “excited” to endorse…
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Bow Mar moves forward with plan to gate off public roads despite warning from Denver and Littleton
The Town of Bow Mar is moving forward with a plan to install gates on public streets, pressing forward despite warnings from neighboring Denver and Littleton mayors. BOW MAR, Colo. — The tiny town of Bow Mar is moving forward with contracts to install gates at public street entrances, pressing ahead with a controversial plan…
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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist sentenced after conviction for child sex assault
A former psychologist who worked for high schools in Jeffco Public Schools was sentenced to at least five years in prison after his conviction for sexually assaulting a student. James Michael Chevrier, 39, was given the sentence by Jefferson County District Judge Diego Hunt on Thursday. Chevrier was convicted in January of sexual assault on…
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Colorado Springs woman jailed after triple-fatal crash in Idaho
Two of the three victims, motorcycle riders, were from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office A Colorado Springs driver has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of vehicular manslaughter after a fatal crash in Idaho Tuesday. The Idaho State Police reported the crash happened about 4 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 12, just east of Kooskia.…
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Denver Weather: Sunny and hot Juneteenth, ahead of weekend thunderstorms
It’s going to be a hot Juneteenth, so be sure you have your sunscreen. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect sunny skies and a high of 86 degrees in the Mile High City on Friday. That is only about 1 degree hotter than the average high for June 19, according to weather…
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This red rock wonderland hides behind a hogback near Denver
Around Denver, people know Red Rocks Amphitheatre. They know the red rocks of Roxborough State Park. They know the related, similarly aged Flatirons in Boulder and Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. But do they know South Valley Park? Tanner Marshall, a natural resources specialist with Jefferson County Parks and Open Space, offers yet…
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Happy Trails: Touring South Valley Park’s surprise beauty near Denver
South Valley Park doesn’t get the attention that North and South Table Mountains and Matthews/Winters Park get — top destinations in Jefferson County Parks and Open Space’s portfolio. A natural resources specialist with the department, Tanner Marshall, thinks that’s because South Valley’s trails aren’t as varied. “Pretty flat, tame trails, nice for strolling around,” he…
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Colorado Iranians express disappointment with U.S.-Iran deal
Iranians in Colorado worry agreement solidifies the Islamic regime’s power A group of Colorado Iranians expressed disappointment in the agreement reached between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran, arguing it preserves the government’s hold on power and any hope of a regime change there has dissipated. “Very sad and demoralized, that’s where I’m…
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Democratic ballots outpace Republicans’ as Colorado’s primary vote starts to trickle in
With less than two weeks left before ballots are due in Colorado’s primary election, election officials have logged in ballots from just under 6% of the state’s 4 million active, registered voters, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Thursday. As of noon Wednesday, county clerks reported receiving 230,436 ballots, with ballots cast in the…
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Man arrested in connection with Aurora fatal alleyway shooting of 25-year-old
A man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a fatal Aurora shooting that took place 10 days prior. Carlos Zarco, 50, faces a second-degree murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing a 25-year-old man in an alley between the 1400 blocks of Dallas and Clinton streets around 4:30 a.m. on June 7, the Aurora Police…