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Jefferson County sues Bandimere Speedway, claims track violated coronavirus orders

GOLDEN — Jefferson County health authorities filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to compel Bandimere Speedway to comply with coronavirus-related public health orders after several thousand people attended a rally at the track to protest those same orders. Jefferson County Public Health’s district court suit seeks an injunction requiring the Morrison race track to comply with […]

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Colorado teachers plan to rally at the Capitol again this year — and at least one district will cancel classes

Colorado’s second largest school district will cancel school on March 19 because so many teachers will be absent for a statewide teachers rally at the state Capitol building in Denver. The 84,000-student Jeffco district made the announcement Wednesday, saying the number of expected teacher absences had exceeded the number that could be covered by substitutes. […]