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Google, Rewiring America and Gov. Polis announce a new energy savings tool for Colorado households
Gov. Jared Polis recently announced a collaboration with Google.org and the nonprofit Rewiring America. They launched a tool to help Coloradans calculate their energy savings, the Colorado Energy Efficiency Upgrade…
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Columbine High School survivors join legislators to decry ongoing gun violence ahead of shooting’s 25th anniversary
Days before the 25th anniversary of the shooting at Columbine High School, survivors, legislators and advocates held a press conference in Washington D.C. to bring attention to gun violence and to advocate for prevention measures. Tom Mauser, the father of Daniel Mauser, who was killed in the April 20, 1999, shooting, recited his son’s name…
Jefferson County trans community rallies to back district’s student policy
Members and supporters of the Jefferson County transgender community are praising the school board for the second time in two months for its support of the district’s transgender student policy. The policy protects students from gender-identity-based discrimination and directs staff to use a student’s preferred name regardless of whether their name has legally changed. The…
JCPH Champion Awards honors those making an impact on Jeffco
For the past two decades, Jefferson County Public Health has held an annual luncheon to celebrate and award its partners. The Jefferson County Public Health Champion Awards recognizes the health department’s partners and their projects that benefit public health in the county. “Our 2023 Public Health Champions inspire us with their passion, commitment and innovative…
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PRESS RELEASE: Senate Bill 24-130 Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Paving the Way for Legislation that Protects Coloradans’ Access to Care
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 24-130 (SB-130) on a 4-1 vote, legislation which will protect Coloradans’ access to quality, affordable health care. The…
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Green Mountain girls soccer shuts out Dakota Ridge
The race to the girls soccer Class 4A Jeffco League title over the next three weeks is going to have multiple facets. A year after Dakota Ridge ran the table to win the conference title and went onto win the 4A state title, this year’s race has multiple contenders vying for the league title. “In…
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Wheat Ridge High School’s music students are going to Germany
The Wheat Ridge High School chorus and jazz band are going to Stade, Germany for concerts April 16-24. The performances are part of a two-decade-long relationship between local high schools and Stade, Germany. The relationship began as an offer to Lakewood’s high schools, according to Wheat Ridge High School vocal director Ryan Plakorus. “Stade, which…
Flamenco master dancer Carlota Santana is bringing Flamenco Vivo to Lakewood
Lakewood, get ready for expression through dance with Flamenco Vivo dance company. The show “Fronteras” is coming April 15-18 to the Lakewood Cultural Center. Company founder and artistic director Carlota Santana is also excited to bring a bit of the Flamenco experience in the form of a weeklong artist-in-residence workshop. According to the Lakewood Cultural…
Coming Attractions: A full range of storytelling at Women+Film Festival
Every year, Denver Film hosts the Women+Film Festival, a particularly special event that shines a much-deserved spotlight on stories told by and about women. This year’s event features 13 full-length films and a shorts program. It opens on Wednesday, April 10, and runs through Sunday, April 14, at the Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. We connected with…
Coming Attractions: Spring arrives with fun for all interests
Spring is an interesting season here in Colorado — you’re never entirely sure what you’re going to get. It could be the biggest blizzard of the year, days and days of rain, or nothing but blue skies smiling at me, as the song goes. With that in mind, my recommendations for welcoming spring tend to…
Columns & Opinion
Duncan: What is hospice?
Having a spouse who was in hospice care at the time of his death does not make me an expert…
Avenue Flashes: An entire weekend of partying in Wheat Ridge for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, March is here. We can finally feel things warming up and spring is in the air and…What am I…
Coming Attractions: Miners Alley takes audiences to a modern Algonquin
If you set a play in a senior facility, most people probably would expect something either really sad or overly…
Ruszczyk: Coloradans for Metro District Reform
A legislative task force began studying homeowner’s rights in metro districts on Dec. 5, 2023. The task force will issue…
Letters
Letter: Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil
With Super Tuesday behind us, we must now face the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch in November. I was a…
Letter: Memory loss
The 2024 Presidential election is all about memory loss. Not President Biden’s, but that of Republican MAGA clan members. They…
Letter: Gaza needs justice now
History was made recently at the International Court of Justice. The Court ruled there is a plausible risk that Israel’s…
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Westminster Arts Week starts April 20
Local artists will get a showcase April 20 at Westminster’s Orchard Town Center as the city’s annual Arts Week begins. The kick-off event at the Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., will feature activities from 1-5 p.m. April 20, including live music performances, pottery demonstrations, a painting project hosted by Whimsy Paint & Sip, chalk…
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