DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will integrate its statewide monitoring of respiratory virus data, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV, into a single dashboard, starting tomorrow. The dashboard is updated weekly on Wednesdays by 4 p.m. CDPHE previously had two dashboards: a viral respiratory dashboard and a separate COVID-19 dashboard.   more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Polis discussed Colorado's leadership in developing a more robust workforce and helping Coloradans build needed skills, and joined for the grand opening of new housing units Coloradans can afford in Aurora. Governor Polis began his day discussing Colorado's leadership in workforce development at the Human Potential Summit in Denver, a three-day conference focused on innovative  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following executive order (No. D 2024 016) on Oct. 15, 2024, entitled "Declaring a Disaster Emergency Due to the Pearl Fire in Larimer County and Authorizing Employment of the Colorado National Guard." * * * Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor of the State of Colorado and, in particular, pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, of the Colorado Constitution and the relevant portions of the Colorado Disaster Emergency A  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: KEYSTONE, CO - Majority Leader Monica Duran today delivered the keynote presentation at the 36th Annual Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) Conference. Majority Leader Duran's presentation, "My Journey to Hell and Back", highlighted parts of her personal, professional and political life. "I'd like to thank COVA for inviting me to deliver the keynote presentation at their annual conferen  more

PUEBLO, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- The Colorado House Democrats posted the following statement from State Rep. Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo, on the Pueblo City Council vote on abortion access: * * * "Women in Pueblo deserve access to reproductive health care and the freedom to make their own choices. Last night, our city council defeated a dangerous ordinance that would have banned abortion in Pueblo and put women's health at risk. I am committed to doing everything I can at the state capitol to protect   more

AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Governor Polis and Electric Vehicle (EV) industry leaders gathered at Tynan's Nissan in Aurora today to celebrate some of the lowest EV costs in the country. The Governor was joined by Colorado Energy Office Executive Director Will Toor and Director of Sales at Tynan's Nissan Markus Kamm. Propelled by Colorado's nation-leading electric vehicle incentive opportunities, consumers through  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Local "Rosie the Riveter" Betty Hayes turns 100 years old. A celebration at the Welcome Home Alliance for Veterans Resource Center in Montrose occurred on Thursday, October 10, 2024. As a celebratory surprise, Representative Marc Catlin presented Betty Hayes with the Congressional Gold Medal for her service to this country during World War Two. The Congressional Gold Medal is the high  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The Colorado House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, October 15, 2024, Representative Marc Catlin receives Economic Development Council of Colorado's (EDCC) 2024 Legislator of the Year EDIE Award at the annual Drive|Lead|Succeed (https://edcconline.org/2024-dls-conference/) Conference in Beaver Creek, CO. Rep. Catlin was recognized for his bipartisanship and ability to work across the aisle on many issues including water, broadb  more

AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Anschutz Medical Campus issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Researchers found no significant change in crime statistics after camp removal * * * A new study, out today in the Journal of Urban Health, finds that involuntary sweeps of homeless encampments in Denver were not effective in reducing crime. Researchers, led by first author Pranav Padmanabhan, research assistant and MPH student at the Uni  more

LONGMONT, Colorado, Oct. 17 -- The city of Longmont issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2024: * * * Longmont has confirmed the City's water system poses no risk of lead contamination. * * * The City of Longmont conducted a thorough investigation of service lines in its water system at the direction of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The City of Longmont's water service line investigation resulted   more