DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- Arapahoe County issued the following news: State health officials have confirmed that an international traveler to Colorado tested positive for measles. The adolescent arrived in Colorado at Denver International Airport on Dec. 13, 2023, and visited several counties. The last confirmed case of measles in a Colorado resident was in January 2019. Arapahoe County Public Health is leading this disease investigation, alongside the state and several other local public he more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Myers & Sons completed a concrete slab replacement project on Interstate 70. The project took place from Mile Points 85.5-98, between West Rifle and Silt. The work replaced approximately 13,000 square yards of deteriorating and damaged concrete slabs along the 12 1/2 mile section of interstate. Now complete, the improved interstate su more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera reflected on the actions and achievements of 2023 that continue to deliver real results for Coloradans and looked ahead to 2024. "From more housing now to saving people money, improving air quality and protecting our water, strengthening education and workforce to making progress towards becoming one of the ten safest states, Col more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, at CSU-Spur Governor Polis and Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) Commissioner Kate Greenberg awarded $500,000 in grants to seven projects that demonstrate the use and benefits of agrivoltaics, the simultaneous use of land for solar energy production and agriculture. These grants distributed by the Polis administration will provide funding to incorporate innovative technol more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Polis appointed Arturo G. Hernandez to the 17th Judicial District Court. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Judge Donald S. Quick and is effective on January 23, 2024. Mr. Hernandez is a Senior Lead Deputy District Attorney in the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, a position he has held since 2022. His practice consists of crim more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 21 -- The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) released its annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report on Friday, December 15th, 2023. The 10th edition analyzes issues related to the supply of and demand for talent in Colorado and recommends strategies to support economic prosperity in every corner of the state. In 2023, Colorado's economy is stronger than the nationa more PR

MOFFAT, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Polis, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, and the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) announced two new Coal Transition Community grants to fund projects that will diversify local economies and create new jobs in Moffat County and Oak Creek through the development of hydrop more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release: New laws to create jobs and support Colorado workers will go into effect on January 1, 2024. HB23-1212, sponsored by Senators Chris Kolker, D-Centennial, and Jessie Danielson, D-Wheat Ridge, and Representatives Eliza Hamrick, D-Centennial, and Sheila Lieder, D-Littleton, directs the Office of the Future of Work, the Colorado Department Education and other state agencies to collaborate with schools and more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 18 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: Earth has a waste problem. Processing materials, fuels and food contributes to up to half of greenhouse gas emissions - and recycling isn't a perfect solution, either, requiring its own energy to re-process and break down materials, not to mention transportation and the re-manufacturing of goods. Upcycling - the utilization of existing materials at end-of-service life to produce a new product, using less energy an more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Dec. 20 -- The city of Denver issued the following news release: A recall election for Ebert Metropolitan District board member Murray Hawthorne has been set for February 13, 2024. Residents in the Ebert Metropolitan District in Green Valley Ranch will vote on whether Murray Hawthorne should be removed from his director seat, with the potential to elect another individual to fill his seat, should enough electors vote in favor of the recall. MORE ABOUT THE RECALL ELECTION PRO more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Lower Colorado River Authority has awarded more than $995,000 in Community Development Partnership Program grants for a wide range of projects across LCRA's wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The grants will help fund 45 community projects, including enlarging a Luling fire station, adding a scoreboard to a Richland Springs ballfield and upgrading the Palacios library. Ot more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Utopia Volunteer Fire and Rescue will install a rainwater catchment system and storage tank at the fire station and attached community building, thanks to a $19,320 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,830 in matching funds from Utopia Volunteer Fire and Rescue, will provide the department w more PR

BANDERA, Texas, Dec. 20 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Bandera American Legion Post 157 will update its electrical system and make other upgrades to its building, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bandera Electric Cooperative. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $10,500 in matching funds from the legion, will replace an outdated electrical system and provide new LED lights, fans, smoke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The Colorado Supreme Court has barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot, an historic move citing a Constitution clause that disqualifies candidates from office who've engaged in insurrection. This marks the first time a court has found Trump ineligible to return to office for his conduct related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol.  Faculty expert more PR