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New law aims to make local airports quieter and safer for neighbors
A new state law paves the way for local general aviation airports to become a little quieter and safer for neighbors who live near them, a state lawmaker said this…
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Commerce City invita a la comunidad a dar su opinión sobre letreros más atractivos visualmente
Con el crecimiento de Commerce City atrayendo a más visitantes, la ciudad está buscando maneras de expresar su identidad.
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Pride Festival returns to Riverdale Regional Park
After the success of its first two years, Adams County Pride returns June 8 to Riverdale Regional Park, according to the news release. The festival will keep to the same formula as 2023 – music, activities and a civil wedding ceremony, Marriagepalooza. ”Adams County Pride at Riverdale Regional Park is not just a festival; it’s…
RTD hosting talks about bus rapid transit for Federal Boulevard
The Colorado Department of Transportation will host three open houses in May for the public to learn about changes coming to bus transit along Federal Boulevard. As one of the busiest transit corridors in metro Denver, buses on Federal Boulevard experience significant delays, resulting in long travel times. CDOT plans to improve travel along this…
Adams 12 survey finds support for November ballot measures to help students and district buildings
Voters seem ready to back two prospective ballot measures in Adams 12 Five Star Schools to fund academic and mental health programs for students as well as bolstering sagging buildings, based on the results of a spring 2024 survey. The survey – conducted by Magellan Strategies from March 20 to April 7 that 1,738 registered…
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PRESS RELEASE: Red Rocks Community College’s 54th Annual Commencement
LAKEWOOD, CO – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) will hold its 54th annual commencement exercises on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the picturesque Outdoor Pavilion located…
Sports
Stargate School hosts star-studded all-girls college signing day
On Wednesday afternoon, six young women from Stargate School in Thornton put pen to paper to play at the next level, and the athletes are headed for major college programs. The sports ranged from sailing to track and field, and the participating Eagles are now graduating to colleges all over the country; in one case…
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Arts & Culture
Banda de Mariachi premiada de Uvalde viaja a Colorado
Los Coyotes, la Banda de Mariachi de la Preparatoria Uvalde, hizo historia en 2023 después de recibir un premio de 1ra División en el Festival Estatal de Mariachi de UIL en Texas. Fue la primera vez que la escuela participaba en la competencia.
Coming Attractions: SeriesFest celebrates a decade of television greatness
There are many things about SeriesFest, the annual event that celebrates emerging and underserved voices in episodic storytelling, that make it truly unique. But what really stands out as the event reaches its 10th season is how it charts a decade’s worth of change in television – both in programming and how people access shows.…
Young musicians give Mexican folk music new life at Denver mariachi conference
Cuevas-Lara, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is one of many students from across the state and country who convened at the university over the weekend for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. From beginner trumpeters to advanced vocalists, the university’s King Center was full of vibrant sound as young people honed their musicianship…
Jóvenes músicos dan nueva vida a la música folclórica mexicana en la conferencia de mariachi de Denver
Cuevas-Lara, estudiante de último año en Skyline High School en Longmont, es una de muchos estudiantes de todo el estado y el país que se reunieron en la universidad durante el fin de semana para la Conferencia de Mariachi Viva Southwest. Desde trompetistas principiantes hasta vocalistas avanzados, el King Center de la universidad estaba lleno…
Columns & Opinion
Michael Norton: Adaptation and resetting expectations
Change is an inevitable part of life. From personal growth to professional development, we constantly encounter situations that require us…
Michael Norton: The power of genuine relationships
This week’s column was inspired by many of you, the people in my life who remind me through your check-ins…
Patricia Kummer: Making the most of tax time
Springtime should be all flowers and bunnies and sunshine … and taxes. Hopefully yours have been filed and you did…
Michael Norton: Professionalism, assertiveness and aggression in sales
In the dynamic world of sales, assertiveness reigns supreme as a defining trait that separates the good from the great.…
Letters
Letters: Affordable health care needed
The escalating concern over exorbitant healthcare costs in Colorado and across the country demands immediate attention. The cost of care…
Letters: Inclusive councilor does not represent all
Now comes the newest Ward 4 Council Member not bothering to review July 2023 City Council minutes or videos. Had…
Letter: Support for Carbajal in 27J
In the upcoming election the 27J School Board will have several seats available. Melinda Carbajal certainly is the candidate for…
Local LIFE
Indian Market & Powwow set for June 1 & 2 in Morrison
The 23rd annual Indian Market & Powwow is June 1 and 2 on the grounds of The Fort restaurant, 19192 Hwy. 8 in Morrison. The two-day event is a tribute to Indigenous people who helped shape the cultural community of Bent’s Old Fort, an international trading post operating along the famous Santa Fe Trail that…