LOVELAND, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- The city of Loveland issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: The City of Loveland has appointed Marcie Willard as its new economic development director, effective Nov. 4, 2024. Willard, who has served as acting director since February, was selected following a national search. "Economic vitality is essential to any thriving community and Marcie was the clear choice to lead Loveland's work in this area," said Rod Wensing, Loveland's acting city manager  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Polis made visits across Northern Colorado to celebrate Colorado's leadership in education. This morning, the Governor visited Poudre High School for their Ninth Grade Success Showcase. Poudre received a Colorado Ninth Grade Success Grant to help increase the number of 9th grade students with the skills needed to successfully reach 10th grade on-track and on-time. To date , th  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Polis announced that according to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, Colorado is now ranked as 2nd in the nation in electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2024. "Colorado is now second in the nation in electric vehicle sales and we are proud to see the impact that Electric Vehicles are having on our air quality, while saving Coloradans money. Colorado is breaking down barr  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: VAIL, CO - Representative Meghan Lukens today presented the Walking Mountain Science Center (https://www.walkingmountains.org/) with a Colorado Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Pipeline Grant at Red Sandstone Elementary. The grant, supported by We Work For Health (https://www.weworkforhealth.org/), aims to boost student access to science and technology across Colorado. "How exciting is it  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Lt. Governor Primavera attended and provided remarks at the Boulder Mod Factory ribbon-cutting ceremony. This innovative partnership between the City of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity will help create more housing Coloradans can afford where they want to live. "A safe home that you can afford should not be out of reach in Colorado  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: The U.S. Department pursued charges against two men, in two separate cases, for threats against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Today the United States District Court, District of Colorado, accepted a guilty plea from Teak Ty Brockbank for a charge of Threats in Interstate Commerce in United States of America v. Teak Ty Brockbank. Sentencing will be held on February 3, 2  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Governor Polis, Lt. Governor Primavera, and PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) launched the Colorado Hospital Price Finder, a tool from a non-profit powered by information made available under HB22-1285, a law signed by Governor Polis to connect Coloradans with services, increase price transparency, and save people money on health care. This tool compliments the state-generated price tran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The CDC has issued a food safety alert for an E. coli outbreak connected to McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Information from the USDA shows that slivered onions are likely the source of contamination. Nearly 50 states have reported illnesses, most of which have been in Nebraska and Colorado. One person has died and at least ten others have been hospitalized. The George Washington University has experts available who  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 24 -- PBS12 (formerly Colorado Public Television) issued the following news release: PBS12 is excited to announce its new President and General Manager, Bobby Springer. This announcement follows a nationwide search and interview process by the PBS12 Board of Directors. Springer joins PBS12 from KHOU11 in Houston, Texas where he was the President and General Manager. He is the former Director of Advertising and Promotion at 9News and is excited to return to Denver. Bobby   more