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Why Colorado now has billions more to spend than lawmakers expected

Why Colorado now has billions more to spend than lawmakers expected

These optimistic new numbers may not be a sign of a healthy economy. In fact, they illustrate a starkly divided economic recovery.
Colorado ranks near bottom in availability of affordable housing for lowest-income renters

Colorado ranks near bottom in availability of affordable housing for lowest-income renters

State said to have one of the largest gaps between available affordable units and the number needed
Letter to the editor: Leadership is not about ignoring the evidence

Letter to the editor: Leadership is not about ignoring the evidence

"I am well aware that a number of leaders in Longmont and also in Boulder are going to be defensive about the truth and the truth is the leadership in Colorado has repeatedly failed to deal with the inevitable failures and to protect families from the mentally ill. "
Longmont police report March 22, 2021

Longmont police report March 22, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.
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And the bands play on: Mead and Coal Ridge middle schools receive donations to celebrate Music In Our Schools Month

And the bands play on: Mead and Coal Ridge middle schools receive donations to celebrate Music In Our Schools Month

Later this month, a set of 30 PBuzz instruments will be delivered to Mead Elementary School. The lightweight, plastic instruments are designed for younger musicians as an introduction to brass instruments and the skill of buzzing into a mouthpiece.
Polis, state lawmakers ask Coloradans: What’s best use of stimulus money?

Polis, state lawmakers ask Coloradans: What’s best use of stimulus money?

States are still waiting for federal guidance, but they appear to have considerable flexibility in determining how to spend the American Rescue Plan money.
Capitol Letters: Passage of Senate bill would mark step toward improving juvenile justice

Capitol Letters: Passage of Senate bill would mark step toward improving juvenile justice

"The bill would establish an official category of diversion that is pre-arrest. That’s really important."
Cooperation is key to restoring wildlife migrations, experts say

Cooperation is key to restoring wildlife migrations, experts say

"Just like wildfires don't know the difference between federal, state, private, tribal lands, wildlife don't know the difference either," said Dan Gibbs, executive director for the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. "So, we really need to have a better-coordinated effort between all different land managers."
Longmont police report March 21, 2021

Longmont police report March 21, 2021

A daily crime report in Longmont.