WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper Cheer Final Land Sale to Mesa County * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated the completed sale of a 31.1-acre parcel of federal land from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to Mesa County for economic development on Monday as directed by their bipartisan Clifton Opportunities Now for Vibrant Economic Yields (CONVEY) Act. "I we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Crow Meets Directly with Thousands of Coloradans at 18 Community Events During District Work Period * AURORA - This week, Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) capped off a month of successful events, hosting or attending 18 different community visits, town halls, and meet-and-greets, where he connected with thousands of Coloradans to listen to their concerns and learn how he can best serve th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved an amendment to the license for the Fort St. Vrain independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in Platteville, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy requested the change, which primarily involves administrative corrections and updates to the license. The amendment revises license conditions and technical specifications, primarily by correcting clerical drafting mistakes and adjusting titles for individuals r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Garett M. Brownlee Plantz, Director of Master of Social Work program at University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education and the RISE Committee urging that the Master of Social Work (MSW) programs should be formally recognized as "professional degree programs" under a new loan structure. According to the letter, the MSW is not a terminal academic degree, but a professional degree that prep  more

PETERSON AFB, Colorado, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM hosts 5th annual JIST Summit * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command hosted Joint Integrated Space Team leaders for the fifth annual JIST Summit here, August 26-27, 2025. The summit provided a forum for USSPACECOM to align the teams with its vision, direction and priorities, enabling them to carry its outcomes forward throughout the combatant commands th  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Aug. 30 -- The Outdoor Foundation, an arm of Outdoor Industry Association, issued the following news release from its member company North Carolina Outdoor Economy Office: * * * Western North Carolina Launches Thrive Outside Initiative to Expand Outdoor Access for Youth and Families Asheville, NC (August 28, 2025) - On August 25, 2025, a diverse coalition of community leaders, funders, outdoor advocates, and government partners gathered at Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins alo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 29 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Will Ralphie VII Be a Bionic Buffalo? PETA Offers Animatronic Replacement for CU Boulder's Live Bison Mascots * Boulder, Colo. - Here comes... Robo-Ralphie? Following the news that the University of Colorado Boulder will retire its live bison mascot, Ralphie VI, who made it clear that she hated being forced to sprint around a packed football stadium, PETA is   more