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Steven Middendorp

Steven Middendorp

Steven Middendorp is a reporter with 20 years of freelance writing experience. He lives and reports from Montrose, Colorado and is an online music teacher.

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Recent Work by Steven

Weld County Man Sentenced in Third Sexual Assault; Currently Serving 145 Years to Life

Weld County Man Sentenced in Third Sexual Assault; Currently Serving 145 Years to Life

The Weld County District Attorney’s Office announced on July 3 that a Weld County man was sentenced to an additional 99 years in prison for a sexual assault committed in 2015 outside of Roasty’s Bar in Greeley.
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Three Public Hearings Scheduled for Weld County Redistricting After 2023 Procedural Failures

Three Public Hearings Scheduled for Weld County Redistricting After 2023 Procedural Failures

Weld County finished redistricting in 2023, but the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the county did not follow the proper procedures required by state law; now, three public hearings will be held in order to determine final redistricting.
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Union Reservoir Swimming Area Remains Closed Through Independence Day Due to Safety Concerns

Union Reservoir Swimming Area Remains Closed Through Independence Day Due to Safety Concerns

Low water levels and lifeguard shortages have contributed to Union Reservoir remaining closed through Fourth of July weekend. The city said that it is unclear when the reservoir will open.
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$11 Million in Private Activity Bonds Awarded to Affordable Housing Projects in Weld County

$11 Million in Private Activity Bonds Awarded to Affordable Housing Projects in Weld County

Weld County awarded over $11 million in tax-exempt bonds to support two new affordable housing developments in Firestone and Johnstown.
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Kensington and Lanyon Park Improvements and Cooling Amenities Expected to Be Completed By End of Year

Kensington and Lanyon Park Improvements and Cooling Amenities Expected to Be Completed By End of Year

The first phase of a construction project to improve and introduce “cooling amenities” to two Longmont parks started last month and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
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Concealed Handgun Law Takes Effect; Weld County Sheriff Calls Law Unconstitutional

Concealed Handgun Law Takes Effect; Weld County Sheriff Calls Law Unconstitutional

HB24-1174, which went into effect today, mandates that new concealed handgun applicants participate in a live-fire exercise and pass a written exam. Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams said the law imposes “ridiculous regulations.”
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NOAA Proposes Large Budget and Employee Cuts in 2026 With Significant Impacts to Boulder Laboratories

NOAA Proposes Large Budget and Employee Cuts in 2026 With Significant Impacts to Boulder Laboratories

A 17-percent cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s workforce and a $1.8 billion cut from the current year’s budget are included in the organization’s 2026 budget proposal, which could lead to the closure of three Boulder labs.
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Boulder and Weld Court Family Investigator Sentenced to 4 Years for Falsifying Credentials

Boulder and Weld Court Family Investigator Sentenced to 4 Years for Falsifying Credentials

Shannon McShane, who worked as an investigator, evaluator, and counselor in child custody cases, was sentenced to four years in prison last week after pleading guilty to multiple crimes.
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33-Year-Old Woman Arrested Sunday Night After Stabbing 57-Year-Old to Death in Greeley

33-Year-Old Woman Arrested Sunday Night After Stabbing 57-Year-Old to Death in Greeley

Anissa Hernandez is the suspect in a stabbing that occurred on June 22 in Greeley. The investigation is ongoing.
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Weld County Sheriff’s Office Asks for Leads in 50-Year Old Cold Case Murder of Greeley Woman

Weld County Sheriff’s Office Asks for Leads in 50-Year Old Cold Case Murder of Greeley Woman

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) brought renewed attention to a cold case from 1975 involving the murder of Marjorie Sue Fithian in a post on Facebook this week.
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