Tag: quick hits
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Coal miners in North Dakota unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
NORTH DAKOTA Coal miners unearth mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years BISMARCK – The first person to spot it was a shovel operator working the overnight shift, eyeing a glint of white as he scooped up a giant mound of dirt and dropped it into a dump truck. Later, after the truck driver dumped…
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Mile High Dreams Gala brings 1,800 fans to Ball Arena | NONPROFIT REGISTER
KROENKE SPORTS CHARITIES Denver News: The 2024 Mile High Dreams Gala: A Toast to Our Teams brought 1,800 fans of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Mammoth to Ball Arena on Jan. 11 to mix and mingle with athletes, coaches, mascots, dancers and alumni while raising money for Kroenke Sports Charities. The…
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Denver’s presiding juvenile judge suspended, few details on disciplinary investigation
The Colorado Supreme Court temporarily suspended longtime Denver Juvenile Court Presiding Judge D. Brett Woods last month pending a disciplinary investigation, and few details have emerged about the nature of the inquiry. In a Dec. 21 order, the Supreme Court gave Woods 21 days to explain why he should be allowed to remain on the…
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Eight awards presented at annual MLK commemoration event | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COLORADO HOLIDAY COMMISSION Denver News: Dorothy Rupert, Fabby Hillyard and Ken Weil, whose involvement with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission dates back to its start, were among those honored when the commission presented its 2024 awards during the Colorado Symphony’s Jan. 9 concert honoring the slain…
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Release of Colorado property tax bills delayed but payment deadlines remain
Legislation from the special session in November, which sought to tackle soaring property taxes in Colorado, is causing counties to delay sending out property tax bills. The latest to announce a delay is Arapahoe, Colorado’s third largest county. The county said last week it would delay sending out property tax bills, which could be as…
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Colorado Republican Party endorses Donald Trump ahead of state’s 2024 presidential primary
The Colorado Republican Party endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for another term late Sunday, nearly two months before state voters are set to cast ballots in Colorado’s presidential primary. In an unprecedented decision, the state GOP’s central committee voted to endorse Trump over objections from some Republicans that the move abandons the party’s policy…
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New Mexico governor proposes 10% spending increase amid windfall from oil production | OUT WEST ROUNDUP
NEW MEXICO Governor proposes 10% spending boost amid oil windfall SANTA FE – New Mexico’s governor is proposing a nearly 10% general fund spending increase for the coming fiscal year to shore up housing opportunities, childhood literacy and health care access, with additional payouts for electric vehicles purchases. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Jan.…
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Step Denver receives $250,000 Medal of Excellence award | NONPROFIT REGISTER
DANIELS FUND Denver News: Step Denver, a nonprofit residential treatment facility that offers a path to recovery for men whose addiction to drugs and/or alcohol has caused them to lose everything, is the recipient of the first Medal of Excellence presented by the Daniels Fund. A $250,000 gift accompanies the award. Step Denver’s chief executive…
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Business Hall of Fame inductees are announced | NONPROFIT REGISTER
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT-ROCKY MOUNTAIN DENVER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Denver News: Six individuals – five living, one deceased – who have made significant impacts on Colorado, its growth and economy are slated to be inducted into the Colorado Business Hall of Fame at a dinner to be held on Feb. 15. The $500-a-ticket event, presented by…
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Democrat Adam Frisch tops $2.9 million for quarter in race for Lauren Boebert’s Colorado House seat
Democratic congressional candidate Adam Frisch raised more than $2.9 million in the fourth quarter for his bid to represent the Colorado seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, his campaign announced Thursday. The former Aspen City Council member was seeking a rematch against Boebert until she switched just before the end of the year…