Round-Up: Teller County fire burns 50 acres; BLM places fire restrictions on land in southern Colorado
A wildfire in Teller County northwest of Cripple Creek has burned over 50 acres as of early this afternoon…and, several other fires continue to burn in southern Colorado, and dry […]
Teller County Fire Causes Evacuations; Fires Near LaJunta Continue to Burn
A fire in Teller County has grown to 50 acres, according to the county’s website. Residents and animals in the Navajo Mountain Mesa Subdivision have been evacuated.
Round-Up: Smoke advisory expired; Grasshopper numbers could present challenges
The Colorado health department says an advisory for southern Colorado because of smoke from fires in Arizona has expired…and, some ranchers in eastern Colorado might have issues with grasshoppers this […]
Tuesday Index
Smoke from an Arizona fire continues to cast a haze over the Front Range (Denver Post, Pueblo Chieftain), and a health advisory returns (Colorado Springs Gazette).
Mise en Place: Cherries
Welcome to Mise en Place, a journey of culinary delight where anything can happen.
Round-Up: Audit finds need for better monitoring at state’s psych facilities; Gov. tours state
The state auditor says Colorado’s two mental health institutes at Pueblo and Fort Logan need to do a better job of monitoring psychiatric medicines…and, Governor John Hickenlooper is taking a […]
Western Skies: June 5, 2011: “Energy”
For many, flipping a light switch is a common occurrence. Flip a switch, and a light turns on almost instantaneously.
Round-Up: Gov. signs tax amnesty bill; and more
Governor John Hickenlooper signed a tax amnesty measure into law today.
Round-Up: AFA’s economic impact on the rise; and more
The Air Force Academy estimates its impact on the Colorado Springs-area economy as up about 9 percent, largely because of construction spending…and, Republicans in Washington will soon begin a new […]
Round-Up: Southern Colorado feels effects of fires; USPS looks to close post offices
Much of southern Colorado has spent the day under a Smoke Health Advisory…and, the United States Postal Service is working to cut costs by consolidating mail facilities, and shutting down […]
Southern Colorado Under Smoke Health Advisory
According to KKTV, health officials have issued an advisory for southern Colorado related to smoke generated by the fires near the Colorado/New Mexico border, and one burning in Arizona.
Governor Signs Healthcare Benefit Exchange
Colorado is now one of a handful of states on the path to creating a healthcare exchange. Governor John Hickenlooper signed the bill into law yesterday.
Round-Up: Governor signs health exchange bill; Redistricting court date set
Governor John Hickenlooper signed a healthcare exchange bill into law today…and, a judge has set October 17th as a trial date aimed at settling the state’s seven congressional districts.
Wednesday Index
The Colorado Supreme Court upholds a limit on the transfer of water rights (Denver Post).
Governor Issues First Veto
Governor John Hickenlooper vetoed his first bill yesterday. The measure would’ve required monthly premiums for certain families enrolled in a healthcare program for low income children.
