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Posted inEnvironment

Colorado is now a national model for clean hydrogen fuel. But what does that mean?

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 25, 20236:04 PM MDT on May 24, 2023

A new law requires the promising renewable energy to be produced in a “green” way. What’s the difference?

Posted inBusiness

Broomfield closing 16-year-old 1stBank Center, plans to knock it down by next spring

by Monte Whaley 3:26 PM MDT on May 24, 202310:30 AM MDT on May 25, 2023

Built to jump-start development at the city’s edge, 1stBank Center is heavily in debt and siphoning cash from other urban renewal zones to pay its bills

Posted inCrime and Courts

Governor dedicates May 24, 2023, as Christian Glass Day in remembrance of 22-year-old killed by police

by Olivia Prentzel 9:48 AM MDT on May 24, 202310:59 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

Glass’ family received a record $19 million settlement after he was killed by a Clear Creek sheriff’s deputy last year while suffering a mental health crisis

Posted inEducation

Douglas County School Board member resigns, cites lack of action against racism

by McKenna Harford 9:16 AM MDT on May 24, 20239:19 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

Elected in 2019, Elizabeth Hanson says case where 8th grader was pulled from school after racist attacks on social media is not isolated.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado GOP paid no staff in April while fundraising lags under chairman Dave Williams

by Sandra Fish 4:20 AM MDT on May 24, 202311:31 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

The newly elected party chair is mum on whether the state GOP has employees or is just using volunteers. It’s the first time in at least 20 years the party hasn’t paid anyone.

Posted inTechnology

Colorado repealed law limiting municipal internet, making it easier for towns to build their own

by Tamara Chuang 4:11 AM MDT on May 24, 20239:15 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

More than 160 cities, towns and counties opted out of Senate Bill 152, and some built their own gigabit service that was 4,000 times faster. But there were other reasons for the repeal.

Posted inWater

Colorado fails to monitor water quality from factory farms, judge says 

by Michael Booth 3:08 AM MDT on May 24, 20238:50 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

Ruling says the state health department has violated Colorado law and must add a new layer of controls

Posted inCrime and Courts

Family of Christian Glass gets $19 million settlement stemming from fatal police shooting

by The Associated Press 6:54 AM MDT on May 23, 20238:01 AM MDT on May 24, 2023

The 22-year-old Colorado man was suffering a mental health crisis when he was killed by a Clear Creek sheriff’s deputy.

Posted inBusiness

Chevron’s $7.6B purchase of PDC Energy creates the biggest oil and gas company in Colorado

by Mark Jaffe 4:07 AM MDT on May 23, 20239:27 AM MDT on May 23, 2023

Denver-based PDC Energy’s share price sagged under concerns over increased regulation, but the company has received 1,000 drilling permits in the last 10 months

Heavy equipment at the edge of a sinkhole on a highway
Posted inWater

Snowmelt is swelling Colorado’s rivers, but much more snow is still waiting in the high country

by Shannon Mullane 4:02 AM MDT on May 23, 20232:19 PM MDT on May 23, 2023

High spring runoff is contributing to road closures, flooding and even gaping sinkholes.

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