LITTLETON, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: A $46.4 million project leveraging one-time funding will help ease problems and create a safer environment for inmates and staff alike at the Arapahoe County Detention Center. During a field briefing Nov. 30, the Board of County Commissioners were able to see how the project was taking shape. The Detention Center was built in 1986 to hold 386 inmates. Growth within Arapahoe County--now the state's third most populous--ha more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 7 -- The Arizona Department of Water Resources issued the following news release: Representatives of major Arizona water users, including cities and tribes, gathered with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs at Phoenix City Hall on Nov. 3 to celebrate the execution of new Colorado River system conservation agreements in Arizona. At the Phoenix event, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced the executi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Polis announced Computer Science Education Week in Colorado. Computer Science Education Week is an annual call to celebrate the field of Computer Science, draw students to learn the field, and advocate for equity in the industry. Computer Science is ingrained in daily life through technology, privacy, security, and accessibility. Students who learn Computer Science will n more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: Today, Governor Polis led a letter to the Biden administration with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. The Governors applauded President Biden for reconsidering the classification of cannabis and encouraged the federal government to reschedule cannabis. Gov more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following joint release: Senate President Steve Fenberg and House Speaker Julie McCluskie today announced legislative appointments to the new bipartisan commission to address rising property taxes. The Commission on Property Tax, created through HB23B-1003, will bring leaders from across the state together to identify long-term property tax solutions. "Property tax spikes have hit Colorado homeowners hard, especially economic more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: * * * Physics Assistant Professor Zhexuan Gong led group of theoretical physicists who collaborated with experimental physicists on the effort recently published in Nature * * * While magnets are common in our three-dimensional (3D) world, discovering them in one- or two-dimensional materials has long posed a challenge to scientists. A 2D material is a very thin film with a thickness of a single atom, s more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 7 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: More than 1,300 students will cross the stage at the University of Colorado Denver's fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16. For each of them, this milestone marks a moment in their educational journey that will launch careers, impact their communities, and inspire others. The graduates will include future doctors, public servants, engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers, and leaders.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Denver issued the following news: For years, DU associate professor of Sociology & Criminology Reggie Byron had studied media coverage of urban homicide victims that he believed dehumanized victims, neglected the impact of their vibrant lives and tragic deaths on family, friends and society--and failed to instill empathy in readers, viewers and listeners. The director of the Critical Race & Ethnic Studies (CRES) program's search for altern more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Dec. 6 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas Undergraduate Ethics Bowl Team, based in the Department of Philosophy, achieved notable success in its second year. Competing at the Rocky Mountain Region Ethics Bowl hosted by the Colorado School of Mines on Nov. 11, the team secured a third-place overall. Noteworthy victories were against the University of Arizona, University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado School of Mines. Experiencing  more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- NGL Energy Partners issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE: NGL) ("Partnership" or "NGL") is pleased to announce that a binding open season will start today, December 6, 2023 at 8:00 am Central Daylight Time for its wholly owned affiliate Grand Mesa Pipeline, LLC's ("Grand Mesa") crude oil pipeline. This open season will close on January 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm Central Daylight Time. Grand Mesa provides takeaway capacity f more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: The Mizel Institute is proud to announce that legendary NFL quarterback Peyton Manning has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Mizel Institute Community Enrichment Award. This honor recognizes Manning's outstanding contributions and commitment to the community, both on and off the field. "Peyton Manning's impact on our community extends far beyond his incredible football career. His commit more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: Jarrett Hardy discovered his passion for designing spaces--what would end up being his career trajectory--when he was in the fourth grade. His father signed him up for a summer camp at Washington University in St. Louis, not far from his hometown, where master's students taught children the basics of drawing and building models. The experience opened his eyes to the scope of opportunity in the architectu more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 6 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2023: At CU Denver, we believe in celebrating the big and small moments. And if you've noticed a difference in your daily internet speed or Zoom call connections, there's a good reason for it. In June, CU Denver's Office of Information Technology (OIT) began a four-month process to install new wireless network infrastructure technology on campus. The result: more reliability, higher data rates, a more PR