Colorado Week in Review

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• Climate Took A Front Seat On Biden’s First Day. Colorado Experts Are Optimistic About What Comes Next
• “We can see ourselves in her”: Colorado women of different backgrounds reflect on Kamala Harris’ ascension
• Elite ice climbers descended on Colorado for competition

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• No reservation system at Rocky Mountain National Park this summer, officials say
• Polis: 1 out of 5 Coloradans who is 70 and older will receive COVID vaccine this week
• Federal panel deals another blow to Jordan Cove pipeline project

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• Robert Gieswein Of Woodland Park And Patrick Montgomery Of Littleton Charged In US Capitol Breach
• ACLU files appeal to Colorado Supreme Court, wants Gov. Polis to decrease prison population
• DMV officials warn of ‘significant delays’ in titling or registration activities due to COVID-19

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• Boebert’s communications director, ‘downright angry’ over Capitol destruction, resigns
• CU Boulder strips John Eastman of public duties following professor’s speech at Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot
• Trump pardons Steve Bannon for border wall scam, but the Colorado man also charged is not on list

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• In rural Colorado, a growing push to preserve dark skies as artificial light spills out of cities
• Colorado finalizes ‘roadmap’ for tackling greenhouse gas pollution
• Hopes high for return of skiing at abandoned Colorado resort

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• A Month In, Safe Outdoor Space Residents Happy to Live in Peace
• Colorado begins wolf reintroduction plans OK’d by voters
• Colorado lawmakers are heading home after a short week. Here’s what you need to know.

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• Colorado’s House delegation splits along party lines as Donald Trump is impeached for a second time
• Polis Blasts Trump For Lying After The Administration Fails To Send A Promised 200,000 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Colorado
• Denver-based Dominion sues pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for $1.3B in damages

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• Colorado National Guard will send 200 troops to Biden inauguration
• Colorado loses out to Alabama for Space Command HQ; Polis says ‘politically motivated’
• Parler goes dark after move by Amazon

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• New year, new laws for Coloradans in 2021
• Denver’s cataloguing its Latino and Chicano history through places and buildings
• Report: Colorado top state for female entrepreneurs

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• Gov. Polis looks to reduce Colorado government facilities by 1 million square feet
• Xcel Energy moves up closure dates for coal-fired power plant near Steamboat Springs
• Major Broncos shakeup: Elway moves upstairs, Russell retires, team seeks new GM

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• Colorado Rep. Jason Crow recounts being trapped in House chamber as pro-Trump mob attacks Capitol
• Colorado’s coronavirus vaccine rollout is confusing and frustrating — but also working, state leaders say
• El Paso County Jail Agrees To Do More To Slow COVID Spread

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• Elected officials and others demand Reps. Boebert, Lamborn resign over Wednesday’s Washington, D.C. riot
• “Homeless Mike” Mission Backfiring for Mayor Mike Coffman
• Denver man’s guns seized after threat to kill state attorney general, records show

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• Colorado natives part of NASA’s Artemis Team set for 2024 moon trip
• A former Colorado woman stars in a new BBC show about baby chimp rescue, and it is deeply, painfully cute
• ‘Queer Santa’ Is On A Mission (This Year With a Face Shield) To Make The Holidays Special For Any Kid Rejected By Their Parents

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• It will take $130M to get more EVs on Colorado roads. Xcel wants its customers to cover the cost.
• Marijuana Sales In Colorado In 2020 Are Higher Than Ever
• Front Range Rail Project Gets A Rough $2B Price Tag As RTD Looks To Jump On Board

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• Colorado’s coronavirus surge appears to have leveled off into ‘high plateau,’ officials say
• Colorado unemployment surge continues as holidays approach, new claims up 15.9%
• Excessive-force lawsuit against Aurora PD results in $285,000 settlement

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• Report highlights Denver PD’s poor communication and recordkeeping, use of force during protests
• Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner shutters email contact page, state offices as term winds down
• Colorado Attorney General Joins In Antitrust Lawsuit Against Facebook

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• U.S. Senate Passes Bill To Install Loveland Suffrage Sculpture In Washington, D.C.
• Ken Buck defends Colorado’s election system against “conspiracy theory,” angering fellow Trump supporters
• City of Black Hawk approves unlimited maximum bets under Amendment 77

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• Smartphone and registration?: Colorado state troopers will now ask for your digital driver’s license
• Denver’s second sanctioned homeless encampment receives permit
• The Coronavirus Vaccine Is Coming. That Means Planning For The Largest Vaccination Effort In Modern Times

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• Many Colorado Republicans go maskless during special session on COVID-19 relief
• Victim of abuse by Denver’s Father Woody speaks out: “They’re no longer going to have this shining light”
• Manitou Springs police officer arrested for violation of ‘revenge porn’ statute

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• Southwest Airlines plans to furlough 556 in Denver
• Colorado 6th in the country for highest rate of police-involved deaths
• Security company that assigned guard in deadly Denver shooting agrees to surrender guard employer license

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• Colorado Lawmakers Prepare To Enter Special Session On COVID Relief
• How the Cardboard Cory protest in Colorado helped Democrats defeat Gardner in the U.S. Senate race
• Rocky Mountaineer Announces First U.S. Train Route From Denver To Moab

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• Sand Creek Massacre Statue To Replace Torn Down Soldier Monument At Colorado’s Capitol
• Colorado oil and gas regulators finalize new rules for the drilling industry — and themselves
• 2 Church Parking Lots In Denver To Become Sanctioned Camps For Those Experiencing Homelessness

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• More Coloradans than ever are contagious with COVID-19, as state warns about hospital trends
• After warnings to avoid travel, Denver Mayor Hancock flies to visit family for Thanksgiving
• Friday marks five years since Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting

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• Colorado Republicans in Congress remain mum on Trump’s refusal to concede
• With only a ‘gut feeling’, Adams County GOP chairperson ‘rejects’ election outcome, suspects fraud
• DA: Antonio Blackbear Police Killing Justified Even Though Gun Was Fake

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• Colorado reacts to Biden victory: Celebrations, pro-Trump protests erupt in Denver
• Why John Hickenlooper won and Cory Gardner lost Colorado’s U.S. Senate race
• Proposition 113 Approved, Colorado’s Presidential Electoral Votes Could Still Go To Winner Of National Popular Vote
• Marijuana’s 2020 Election Sweep Means Fifteen States Have Legalized

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• Voter approval of Colorado wolf reintroduction means “paws on the ground” by late 2023
• Denver Pit Bull Legalization Winning Big: What Now?
• Colorado regulators give initial OK to ban on flaring of oil, gas wells to curb methane pollution

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• Video: Polis Pleads With Colorado To ‘Show The Grit We Need,’ Reconsider Thanksgiving Plans To Overcome Coronavirus Surge
• Climbers Witness Another’s Fatal Fall From North Maroon Peak
• Mark Redwine’s Murder Trial On Hold As Judge Waits For COVID-19 Test Results

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• Platteville officer placed on leave following Facebook post saying he’ll ‘beat the hell’ out of Democrats
• Denver officer suspended after making derogatory comments about sign with Spanish writing
• Eight arrested after protest march, night of vandalism on East Colfax Avenue in Denver

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• Colorado’s surging early-vote turnout is a strong sign for Democrats
• Colorado Voters Could Be First to Pass Paid Family Leave by Ballot Measure
• King Soopers stores in Colorado will soon offer $25 rapid COVID-19 antibody tests

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• Gov. Jared Polis announces $375 direct payments for more than 400,000 Coloradans
• A pledge to remember that Denver sits on stolen land will now follow the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ at city council meetings
• Southwest Airlines announces Colorado Springs routes, schedules

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• Denver’s COVID-19 lockdown is likely inevitable, but expected to come in phases
• Coronavirus, Frigid Temps Take Toll On Shelters For People Experiencing Homelessness
• Andrew Wommack Ministries linked to new COVID-19 outbreaks after filing a lawsuit for ban on large gatherings

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• Denver Metro Area Businesses Prepare For Post-Election Protests, Some Board Up Windows
• Not Exactly Model Behavior: Best Wha-Huh? Moments From Lauren Boebert
• Colorado man denied lottery winnings after missing deadline by 3 days

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• Colorado Scientists At Lockheed Martin Celebrate Historic Day With OSIRIS-REx
• Colorado stories are some of the most compelling at this year’s Denver Film Fest
• Colorado seeing 52% increase in flu vaccines over last year

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• Denver’s unique sales tax to fight climate change could be a blueprint for future action nationwide
• Aurora becomes first Colorado city to ban “no-knock” warrants
• New Phone App To Track Colorado Coronavirus Exposure Will Arrive This Weekend

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• Colorado Is Entering A Dangerous Third Wave Of The Coronavirus Pandemic, Polis And Top Health Leaders Say
• Facing a deluge of election misinformation, Colorado takes the offensive against it
• “Lots of structure loss” after East Troublesome fire’s explosion into Grand Lake, but changing weather slows march toward Estes Park

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• A Federal Judge Sides With Colorado Churches In A Lawsuit Against Two Public Health Mandates
• Douglas County, Tri-County Health Strike Tentative Agreement
• CU’s Board of Regents planned to fire Bruce Benson before he announced retirement, records show

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• ‘Record turnout’ already seen in Colorado election
• Four out of top 5 best places to live are in Colorado, says US News
• Polis announces virtual workshop, funding for future of outdoor dining in colder months

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• Colorado governor bans late fees for renters through end of 2020
• With Gardner trailing Hickenlooper, national GOP groups scale back spending in Colorado
• ACLU praises sheriffs for reducing jail populations

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• Holzer pleads guilty to Pueblo synagogue bomb plot
• DA plans to charge Denver security guard with second-degree murder in connection with deadly shooting
• Cameron Peak Fire forces Masonville residents to flee as blaze grows to largest in history

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• Former Boulder County Sheriff’s Sgt. Christopher Mecca Faces Charges of Assault, Misconduct
• QAnon, the Conspiracy Web Creeping Into U.S. Politics: QuickTake
• Court fines and fees fuel Colorado governments at expense of poor