BOULDER, Colorado, July 19 -- Boulder County issued the following news release: * * * Boulder County Has Partnered With Lafayette and Superior to Eliminate Traffic Crashes That Result in Serious Injury or Death Key Points * Boulder County is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP) to improve safety at locations where a high number of severe crashes are currently occurring and to proactively reduce crash risk at other key locations. * The Vision Zero project team is seeking input from co  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, July 19 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news release: The 15-member CMU Percussion Ensemble was honored to be invited to perform in the Edeta Arts Percussion Festival July 1-6. The festival took place in Valencia, Spain, with performances in the Valencia region, including the UNESCO City of Music, Lliria. The ensemble was one of eight traveling from the United States, including groups from University of Wisconsin Madison, University of Oregon, Texas Te  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 19 -- The Colorado House Democrats posted the following statement on July 18, 2024, from State Rep. Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo: * * * Representative Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo, today released the following statement on the second meeting of the Wildfire Matters Review Committee: "Keeping our communities safe from wildfire destruction starts with expanded mitigation efforts and education. I'm grateful to the forest service professionals we heard from today, who play a critical rol  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, July 19 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Ivy Tech and Purdue Global partner to develop trainings designed to increase Americans' abilities to build dialogue, bridge divides and find common ground * * * SALT LAKE CITY -- Indiana leaders are working with colleagues in Colorado and Maryland to provide the nation's governors with training designed to help Americans Disagree Better. Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann and Pur  more

DECORAH, Iowa, July 18 -- Luther College issued the following news: This year, Luther College's Dorian Summer Music Camps hosted more than 600 middle and high school students throughout June. These campers took part in a variety of music and other programs during their time on Luther's campus. Campers came from the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and more. Campers represented a total of 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Miss  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: COLORADO SPRINGS - Today, Governor Polis, joined by representatives from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, US Department of Commerce, Colorado Springs Mayor Mobolade, and others, celebrated the $75 million in CHIPS and Science Act funding recently awarded to Colorado Springs-based Entegris. This funding will create new, good-paying jobs and further establish Colorado as a Microch  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, July 19 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Pollinators are responsible for everything from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, and Colorado would not be so colorful without their contributions to the state's landscape. But studies have shown that even in protected areas of Colorado, insects have declined by more than 60% over the past few decades. A pollinator study led by Colorado State University Extension has found that nativ  more