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Vietnam veteran Ray Gooch educates younger generations on U.S. Constitution
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Vietnam veteran Ray Gooch educates younger generations on U.S. Constitution

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice U.S. Army veteran Ray Gooch says "the Lord was taking care of me" when he was "kept out of Vietnam and sent to Alaska". "I learned an awful lot up there with the Arctic, the people and the environment,” he says, reflecting on his time in the military.  His journey from a tight-knit Colorado mountain community to serving in the Cold War and now teaching the U.S. Constitution, as written, as intended, and as ratified in 1887. His is a testament to resilience, patriotism and purpose. Gooch was raised in the mountains of Coal Creek Canyon, Colo. “Our party line had 12 people on it,” he recalls with humor, referencing the shared telephone system where multiple households were connected on the same line. “That was our way of life...
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F-16 Fighting Falcons to fly over Denver metro communities on Veterans Day
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F-16 Fighting Falcons to fly over Denver metro communities on Veterans Day

By Heather Willard | Fox 31 News The Colorado Air National Guard’s F-16 Fighting Falcons will honor American veterans with flyovers on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The flyovers are a traditional gesture that the Colorado Air National Guard observes on patriotic holidays, which the federal agency said shows the dedication and support that guardsmen provide, in addition to showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s military strength. The flyovers are conducted at no additional cost to U.S. taxpayers as the flights serve as pilot training. FREAD THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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Joshua Rivero, an unaffiliated in a GOP stronghold, to become Parker’s eighth mayor
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Joshua Rivero, an unaffiliated in a GOP stronghold, to become Parker’s eighth mayor

By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics Residents in Parker, a town in Republican dominated Douglas County, has elected Joshua Rivero, a self-identified independent, to become its next mayor, according to the latest unofficial tally. Rivero, who is set to become the town's eighth mayor in mid-December, defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Toborg by two points, 51% to 49%, out of a total 29,967 votes cast. The town is located roughly 25 miles southeast of downtown Denver. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Seven Denver schools recommended by superintendent to close, 3 to partially close
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Seven Denver schools recommended by superintendent to close, 3 to partially close

By Melanie Asmar | Chalkbeat Colorado Five elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school would close if the Denver school board accepts a recommendation made by Superintendent Alex Marrero Thursday meant to address declining enrollment in Denver Public Schools. Three other schools would be partially closed, meaning they would serve fewer grades. The school board is expected to vote on the recommendation on Nov. 21. If the board votes yes, the 10 schools would close or partially close at the end of the school year. READ THE FULL STORY AT CHALKBEAT COLORADO
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Denver voters reject Mike Johnston’s sales tax hike for affordable housing, latest tally shows
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Denver voters reject Mike Johnston’s sales tax hike for affordable housing, latest tally shows

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette Denver voters have rejected Mayor Mike Johnston's proposal to increase the city’s sales tax rate by 0.5 points in order to pay for housing projects citywide. The tax hike proposal divided the Denver City Council, where it was delayed, amended and ultimately sent to the Denver ballot in August. Johnston, who campaigned for the measure at several events ahead of the November election, said the increase would raise about $100 million annually. Using existing funds, city staffers earlier said Denver can expect to build or preserve about 20,000 units. Revenue from the sales tax increase would double that over 10 years. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Downtown Denver’s $570M recovery plan gets strong support from voters
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Downtown Denver’s $570M recovery plan gets strong support from voters

By Bernadette Berdychowski  | Colorado Politics Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s first major initiative toward reviving downtown from its pandemic downturn got strong support from eligible voters. More than 81% of voters chose to expand the Downtown Development Authority — created to fund Union Station’s 2014 restoration using tax-increment financing — to cover the rest of downtown Denver and generate nearly half-a-billion dollars for funding projects across the city core. “As cities across the country struggle to bring their downtown back to pre-pandemic levels, Denver has decided to face this seemingly unsolvable challenge head-on and bet on our cultural, civic, and economic core by passing 6A with more than 80% support,” Johnston said in a statement Wednesday. READ THE FULL...
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In Grand Junction, City Council debates role in homeless solution, problem shelter
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In Grand Junction, City Council debates role in homeless solution, problem shelter

By Lindy Browning | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice After months of appealing to the Grand Junction City Council to do something about the criminal element that has worsened since the Homeless Day Center was located in their neighborhood, business owners and downtown residents are beginning to see progress. At the City Council workshop on Nov. 4,  Interim City manager Andrea Phillips told the Council that they had held meetings with the public as directed by Council two weeks ago, that there were approximately 45 people in attendance and all the people that came to the meeting wanted the Day Center closed immediately. She said their concerns were valid and that there were concerns generally related to the location of the Day Center. More specific concerns included safety for ...
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Voters approve lodging taxes for child care in Montrose, along with La Plata, Grand counties
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Voters approve lodging taxes for child care in Montrose, along with La Plata, Grand counties

By Ann Schimke | Chalkbeat Colorado Voters in three western Colorado communities approved lodging tax measures in Tuesday’s election that will send money to efforts aimed at making child care more affordable and easier to find. The measures passed easily in La Plata and Grand counties and by a slimmer margin in the City of Montrose, according to unofficial election results. With Tuesday’s lodging tax victories, the three communities join about a dozen others in Colorado’s mountain resort regions where voters have agreed to allow some lodging tax proceeds to be used for child care efforts. Often, the funding is used to help families pay for child care or to boost wages for teachers. READ THE FULL STORY AT CHALKBEAT COLORADO
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Lawsuit alleges Estes Valley fire district violated open-meetings law
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Lawsuit alleges Estes Valley fire district violated open-meetings law

By BizWest The Estes Valley Voice, described as a “journalist-founded, locally owned digital newsroom”, has sued the Estes Valley Fire Protection District board of directors in Larimer District Court, alleging that it violated Colorado’s Open Records Act and open-meetings law by hiring Paul Capo as fire chief in a closed session on Oct. 9. According to the Estes Valley Voice, board members discussed Capo’s selection privately during an executive session, only later ratifying the decision in a public meeting without further public discussion. In a response to a Colorado Open Records Act request,  EVFPD board chair Ryan Bross told Patty Brown, the Voice’s editor and publisher, that “meeting protocol was determined by District legal counsel.” READ THE FULL...
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