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Immigration evictions a growing issue in Denver as housing, food, transportation costs swell to $74M
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denvergazette.com, Local

Immigration evictions a growing issue in Denver as housing, food, transportation costs swell to $74M

By Nicole C. Brambila | Denver Gazette Denver officials identified 15 apartment complexes with a high concentration of immigrants with tenants facing eviction — the latest focal point in a city whose finances have been stretched thin to pay for the influx of people from America's southern borders. Officials said they are looking to create a process with the landlords to refer residents to resources for “those at risk of evictions,” Perla Gheiler, executive director of the Denver Human Rights and Community Partnerships, told Denver City Council members during an update on the city’s immigrant response on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of evictions happening,” Gheiler told The Denver Gazette following the meeting. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Is the migrant flow slowing? Denver claims it hasn’t received a bus from Texas since June 11
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The Center Square, Local

Is the migrant flow slowing? Denver claims it hasn’t received a bus from Texas since June 11

By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square In January, the city of Denver called its migrant crisis "unsustainable" due to the constant arrival of noncitizens. However, the city said this week that it hasn't received a bus of newly arriving migrants since June 11.  A new report shows that charter bus arrivals in Denver with migrants sent from Texas have dropped off significantly. Denver is seeing a significant drop in charter buses arriving from the southern border, reporting no new buses coming in since June, according to documents from the Aug. 20, 2024, Newcomer program update. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Clear Creek Canyon wildfire grows to 200 acres overnight west of Golden, closes U.S. 6
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Local, The Colorado Sun

Clear Creek Canyon wildfire grows to 200 acres overnight west of Golden, closes U.S. 6

By The Colorado Sun The Goltra fire burning in Jefferson County west of Golden “grew significantly” overnight to more than 200 acres after starting Tuesday afternoon. Clear Creek Canyon remains closed.  The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday morning the Goltra fire slowed down Monday afternoon, but then grew overnight fueled by down-canyon winds, which continued to be an issue Wednesday. More support and resources have been ordered, and U.S. 6 remains closed west of Golden to Colorado 119. Tuesday evening, the sheriff’s office said the fire was about 10 acres and burning near tunnel 1 in Clear Creek Canyon. The cause of the fire has not been identified. No structures are in danger.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN
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Westminster could shift toward hybrid ward system to elect City Council
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Westminster could shift toward hybrid ward system to elect City Council

By Gabriela Vidal | CBS Colorado Despite a growing and diverse community, Westminster remains one of the few big Colorado cities to have a council comprised of only at-large members.   "Westminster is a very unique city and we're very proud of who we are in the city, and I think the at-large system has worked for us for a very long time," said Claire Carmelia, City Councilor for Westminster. That is until a 2023 ballot question posed to voters in the community suggested it was time for a change in the city's governing body. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Huge trash pile plagues Aurora apartment complex, where shootings like ‘warfare’
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Huge trash pile plagues Aurora apartment complex, where shootings like ‘warfare’

By Vicente Arenas | Fox 31 News A huge pile of trash was only one of the serious problems at The Edge at Lowry apartment complex in Aurora over the weekend. A wild shootout at the complex focused attention on myriad problems residents say have been plaguing the property for months. FOX31 visited the complex Monday and saw broken windows covered with doors. Someone had even set up what appeared to be a makeshift snack store out of a basement window. More than 12 hours after the shooting, investigators were still at the complex. Police tape surrounded two buildings. Several cars were pierced by bullets, some with broken glass. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
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If you have $48.5M, you can get the Walton-owned recording retreat of the stars
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BizWest, Local

If you have $48.5M, you can get the Walton-owned recording retreat of the stars

By BizWest The Walton family, the billionaire clan that owns Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is attempting to sell Caribou Ranch, a 1,700-acre property in the Rocky Mountain foothills near Nederland that for decades served as a recording retreat for mega-star musicians such as the Beach Boys, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire. The asking price: a cool $48.5 million. Caribou Ranch, built in 1972 by record producer James William Guercio, is owned by Indian Peaks Holdings LLC, Boulder County property records show. That entity is registered with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office to the same Bentonville, Arkansas, address Walton Enterprises LLC, the Walton’s family office.  READ THE FULL STORY AT BIZWEST
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Mayor’s push for ‘affordable’ housing will lead to Denver voters considering $100M sales tax hike in November
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Mayor’s push for ‘affordable’ housing will lead to Denver voters considering $100M sales tax hike in November

By Alexander Edwards | Denver Gazette A divided Denver City Council on Monday approved a measure that will ask Denver voters in November to hike the city’s sales tax by 0.5 points to generate $100 million, which Mayor Mike Johnston wants to spend on "affordable" housing.  The council adopted several amendments, including a 40-year sunset provision. If approved by voters, Denver’s sales tax would be 9.31%, and if another sales tax measure to fund Denver Health — the city’s hospital system — also sails through, the sales tax would increase by another 0.34 points. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Devotional: Beyond stolen valor, understanding true courage in leadership
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Commentary, Local

Devotional: Beyond stolen valor, understanding true courage in leadership

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Valor denotes boldness and determination when encountering great danger, reflecting courage and resilience in one's character amidst the most demanding and challenging situations, circumstances and people. With more than 20 years of active-duty service in the Air Force, seven of which were with the Wyoming National Guard, I honorably retired in 2005. The same year, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (Democratic Vice President Nominee) retired as a guardsman. Like Command Sgt. Maj. Walz, I was also a first sergeant who understood the victories and challenges of that particular role and responsibility. Be sure to catch Pastor Drake Hunter's podcast 'JUST SAYIN' here or through your podcast provider. My journey to understanding valor was n...
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Ten vehicles have crashed into stores since late March in Colorado Springs
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CBS 11 KKTV, Local

Ten vehicles have crashed into stores since late March in Colorado Springs

By Lindsey Grewe | CBS 11 Colorado Springs When crooks plowed an SUV into a smoke shop in east Colorado Springs in the wee hours of Monday morning, it was only the latest in a long list of similar crimes reported in the city just since the spring. Starting in late March and then really escalating beginning in May, 10 stores across the city have been targeted by criminals in vehicles. READ THE FULL STORY WITH A TIMELINE OF EVENTS AT CBS 11
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Man dead after late-night shooting at Wheat Ridge cemetery
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CBS Colorado, Local

Man dead after late-night shooting at Wheat Ridge cemetery

By Logan Smith | CBS Colorado A fight broke out Saturday between a group of people making a late-night visit to a friend's gravesite in Wheat Ridge.  One man was fatally shot and a woman injured.  The suspect was later found on the Crown Hill Cemetery property grounds, along with his weapon.  The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office booked 22-year-old Ryan Trujillo-Falcon on murder and assault charges Sunday.  READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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