OFFUTT AFB, Nebraska, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By D.P. Heard, 55th Wing Public Affairs The 2d Weather Group held a change of command ceremony July 11, 2024, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Col. Joseph D. Coughlin, 557th Weather Wing commander presided over the ceremony where Col. Christopher J. Lovett relinquished command and Col. Andrew M. Frey assumed command. "Col. Lovette and Chief Cole, thank you for your service   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on July 18, 2024: LAKEWOOD, Colo. -- The Bureau of Land Management today announced proposed changes to existing BLM resource management plans to promote conservation of wildlife corridors and priority big game habitat on public lands in Colorado, including through management of oil and gas activities and other efforts to incorporate the best available science. The BLM coordina  more

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

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Brad Smith, Space Systems Command Public Affairs COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Two procurement experts from the Space Force are the first Guardian civilians to graduate from the demanding "Azimuth" aerospace missions training program for early career personnel. Mallory Avila and Aman Zemoy, both acquisition logistics management specialists with the Space Force's Space Systems Command, graduated in June from the thre  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

DENVER, Colorado, July 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado issued the following news release: DaVita Inc., headquartered in Denver, has agreed to pay $34,487,390 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients, and by paying kickbacks to nephrologists and vascular access physicians to induce the referral of patients to DaVita  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Ultimate Ammunition LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada; Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada; Blane International Group Inc., Cumming, Georgia; and Olin Winchester LLC, Oxford, Mississippi, is being awarded a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H9240323R00020001) with a maximum total ceiling of $750,000,000 and a separate $2,500 minimum ordering guaran  more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: DaVita Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colorado, has agreed to pay $34,487,390 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to induce referrals to DaVita Rx, a former subsidiary that provided pharmacy services for dialysis patients, and by paying kickbacks to nephrologists and vascular access physicians to induce the referral of patients to DaVita's dialysis centers. The   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

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for July 19, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN Secretary Blinken is on travel to Colorado from July 18-19, 2024. 9:05 a.m. LOCAL Secretary Blinken participates in an Aspen Security Forum fireside chat moderated by co-host of National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Mary Louise Kelly, in Aspen, Colorado. (MEDIA DETERMINED BY HOST) This event will be streamed live on the Department homepage (http  more