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Tipoffs for Grand Junction, Colorado (City) Newsletter for Thursday May 16, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Blue River streamflows below Green Mountain Dam to fluctuate widely through May
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: LOVELAND, Colo. -- The Bureau of Reclamation advises the public that releases from Green Mountain Reservoir to the Blue River below will fluctuate significantly from May 20 through May 30. Reclamation estimates that releases will range from between 500 cubic feet per second to as high as 1200 cubic feet per second during business hours and throughout Memorial Day weekend. Blue Ri  more

Colo. Gov. Polis Appoints Kellie L. Starritt to the 7th Judicial District Court
DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, Governor Polis appointed Kellie L. Starritt to the 7th Judicial District Court. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable J. Steven Patrick and is effective July 1, 2024. Ms. Starritt is a District Court Magistrate in the 7th Judicial District, a position she has held since 2017. Her docket consists of domestic matters. Previously, she was the Chief County Deput  more

Colo. House Democrats: Gov Signs Legislation to Reduce Gun Thefts From Vehicles
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law helps reduce g  more

Colo. Senate Democrats: Gov Signs Legislation to Reduce Gun Thefts From Vehicles
DENVER, Colorado, May 16 (TNSres) -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Polis today signed legislation into law to help prevent firearms from being stolen from vehicles by requiring them to be secured while unattended in a vehicle. "As a Western Slope legislator, I know how important responsible and safe gun ownership is for our rural communities and our way of life," said Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs. "This commonsense law h  more

United States Attorney for the District of Colorado Cole Finegan to Step Down
DENVER, Colorado, May 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: United States Attorney Cole Finegan announced today that he has submitted his resignation to President Joe Biden effective at 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2024. President Biden appointed Mr. Finegan and he was confirmed by the United States Senate, taking the oath of office on December 1, 2021. "I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Unite  more