LITTLETON, Colorado, Dec. 14 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: Recognizing challenges to the County's long-term financial sustainability, the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday gave formal approval to a $543 million 2024 Budget that comes with a warning about the difficult choices facing the County ahead. That warning indicates a wider and more serious toll on programs and resources as officials begin to make difficult choices based on a projected revenue shortage ne more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 14 -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: The Colorado Department of Transportation, elected officials, Federal Highway Administration, Summit County, Town of Frisco and the Town of Silverthorne gathered on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to celebrate the completion of the I-70 Frisco to Silverthorne Aux Lane project. The project serves as an important part of CDOT's 10-Year Plan, and will improve safety along a critical artery f more PR

PUEBLO, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The city of Pueblo issued the following news on Dec. 12, 2023: Mayor of Pueblo Nick Gradisar attended a panel discussion with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Amit Bowes alongside Governor of Colorado Jared Polis and Executive Director of Colorado Department of Transportation Shoshana Lew. The panel discussion took place on Mon., Dec. 11 at the Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion, Carriage House in Denver. The panel discussion included the  more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: Over 200 students graduated with degrees, certificates and diplomas from Colorado Mountain College's Rifle campus on Dec. 8. Even though not everyone who earned a credential walked in the campus's Dec. 8 commencement, all 300 seats in the Rifle Clough Auditorium filled with graduates, families, friends, and members of CMC. The ceremony also streamed to 40 guests in an overflow classroom, while st more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: A beloved pen and paper game can help teach English to foreign language speakers, a Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley at Edwards educator told fellow teachers as part of an overseas federal government program. Virginia Nicolai, associate professor of English as a second language at CMC Vail Valley, was chosen by the U.S. State Department for a two-week English language specialist project ear more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The Colorado Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired Amanda Laban as the new Markets Division Director. Laban takes on the position after the retirement of Tom Lipetzky, who was the previous Markets Director for 17 years. "I am thrilled to announce Amanda Laban as CDA's new Markets Division Director," said Kate Greenberg, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture. "Amanda has been ser more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Today, Governor Polis visited Pueblo and Colorado Springs to discuss making housing more affordable and transit in Colorado and how the plan can support Southern Colorado communities and economies. The Governor discussed the administration's Roadmap to a Future Colorado: 2026 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DpdHabsrg8kL80DXGAoHxKl5zeSXY6Ht/view?usp=sharing), which outlines  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 14 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: Majority Leader Monica Duran will receive the Carpenters Tool Bag Award this evening from the Southwest Mountain States Regional Council of Carpenters to celebrate her advocacy to prevent wage theft. "Coloradans rely on every dollar they earned to afford their rent, groceries, and other necessities, and wage theft makes it even more difficult for Coloradans to afford their bills," said Majority Leader  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The Colorado Senate Republicans issued the following statement on Dec. 12, 2023: * * * This morning, the Colorado State Auditor announced that seven state agencies, including the Office of the Governor, are illegally holding tens of millions of dollars in excess cash reserves. In response, the Colorado Senate Republican Leadership issues the following statement: "While the Democrat caused cost of living crisis has Coloradans tightening their belts to survive, the  more PR

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Colorado Mountain College issued the following news release: At CMC Spring Valley's Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy's fall commencement ceremony, CMC President Carrie Besnette Hauser recognized Stewart Curry, the academy's program director, for his nine years of service. Those in attendance reacted by giving Curry a standing ovation. Curry is leaving his position with Colorado Mountain College and CLETA at the end of December after nine years. H more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: A remote operating vehicle designed to collect samples from the ocean floor won the top prize at the Fall 2023 Capstone Design Showcase. The team behind the Subsea Prospecting ROV created a 16-pound underwater drone with an actuated scoop that was able to collect marbles from the bottom of a swimming pool, demonstrating its potential use for collecting ocean floor samples as well as analysis and prospecting for th more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: For many students, making the decision to earn a college degree is an investment in their future and a first step in building the life they want. And CU Denver knows that to make education work for them--for all learners--there are many resources, programs, and supports that can help them find success in and out of the classroom. From award-winning on-campus housing to affordable meal plans and the opport more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: University of Denver alumna Rosie Contino is headed across the pond. The 2022 grad with a double major in international studies and economics will spend the next two years at the University of Warwick and University College London, both located in England. Her upcoming academic journey to the United Kingdom was made possible by the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award that allows American students to pursue de more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: For Jessica Valdez, graduating from CU Denver is about more than a diploma. It's about all the classes she's taken (enough for two majors!). The three internships she landed through university connections to get real-world experience in career fields that interest her. The on-campus job where she gets to help students pursue research projects. The time spent as a representative in the Student Government A more PR

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Colorado State University issued the following news release: Climate change is an ongoing threat that requires unprecedented collaboration. That's why Colorado State University has launched a new initiative that will harness its world-class experts to lead the way in sustainability research and educate the next generation of leaders. The new CSU Climate Initiative is a strategic commitment of resources and leadership from across campus that will help more PR

GUNNISON, Colorado, Dec. 13 -- Western State Colorado University issued the following news: It's no secret that the land we now call Colorado was occupied long before it was ever "settled" by Europeans. But what is less well known is what happened between the unsettling of the previous inhabitants and the modern era. In a two-day visit to Western Colorado University starting Monday, November 27, State Archeologist Dr. Holly Norton gave presentations and visited with classes to talk about a rec more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Temple University issued the following news: * * * Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management faculty member Jonathan Howe has studied how Black student-athletes at Division I institutions often present themselves differently in predominantly white settings. * * * On Sept. 16, the University of Colorado's football team was 3-0 and had secured the No. 19 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll. Und more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: By Daniel Strain In April 2015, looters sacked an ancient cave burial at a site called Urd Ulaan Uneet high within the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia. When police apprehended the criminals, they uncovered, among other artifacts, an elegantly carved saddle made from several pieces of birch wood. Now, in a new study, researchers from Mongolia collaborating with CU Boulder archaeologi more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: By Yvaine Ye Beavers are influential animals in ecosystems. These dam-building, tree-chewing rodents change streamflow with their wooden barriers and create rich wetland habitats by diverting water into soils near rivers. They help conserve water and improve biodiversity. But a preliminary study by CU Boulder researchers suggests that beaver activities in the Western U.S. may exacerbat more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Dec. 13 -- Western Kentucky University issued the following news: 17 students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University (WKU) received top honors for their presentations at the annual Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Student Competition. Of those, six were selected as delegates for the 2024 American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) conference held in Denver, Colorado in February. "The Kentucky Junior Academy of Science provided  more PR