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Gov. Polis: State plans to complete immunizations for people 70 and older by end of February.

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Agencies serving teens and children in crisis say referrals have been down while students have been attending school remotely. They expect the number of kids and teens seeking support to rise as they return to in-person learning.

At the beginning of the month, the library put out the call for submissions for the online All Ages Art Expo, which will remain open until Jan. 31, according to the website. Community members are invited to send any form of art, including drawings, paintings, photographs or knitting projects, as long as they are family friendly.

Parents in Colorado are filling plastic grocery bags with toilet paper and taping them to their babies as makeshift diapers because they are not able to afford essentials, forcing them to try ineffective and unhygienic diaper alternatives so they can pay for food and housing.

Denver-based group, Vibe Tribe, has chapters across the U.S. and in Britain, as part of a growing effort to diversify the dominantly white outdoor recreation world. The group has been important for the health and well-being of its members during the pandemic, but members have faced racism from other adventure seekers.

A couple of inches of snow around Interstate 25 Saturday, followed by warm normal temperatures the rest of the week.

The city last month launched a survey to gauge which “skills, attributes and focus areas” residents believe are important in the next chief. The survey, which closes on Sunday, is available in English and Spanish.

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In total, 182 businesses and nonprofits submitted applications totaling $2.66 million in funding requests, according to the city, which stated it will keep identifying additional funding options for eligible applicants.