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Englewood animal shelter ordered to surrender all dogs after license suspension
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Englewood animal shelter ordered to surrender all dogs after license suspension

By Steve Staeger, Amanda Kesting | The Denver Gazette, via 9NEWS An Englewood animal shelter that made headlines after it euthanized 12 puppies following rabies exposure has had their license suspended by the state. Police on Friday served Moms and Mutts: Colorado Rescue for Pregnant and Nursing Dogs Inc. (MAMCO) with the suspension order. In December, the shelter had voluntarily entered into an agreement with the Colorado Department of Agriculture that placed their license on an 18-month probation after multiple violations of the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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‘It’s government policy that is causing the problem in the first place’: Denver’s fix for restaurants criticized
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‘It’s government policy that is causing the problem in the first place’: Denver’s fix for restaurants criticized

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette The Colorado Restaurant Association expressed skepticism of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's proposal to tack a service charge onto local restaurant bills, while the Denver Chamber of Commerce argued that adding the fee — and thereby raising prices — would discourage sales.    On Monday, Johnston told City Cast Denver, a popular podcast, that a 20% service charge added to restaurant bills — and then taxing the total amount — could help local restaurants offset the city’s higher minimum wage and promote what he called pay equity among tipped and non-tipped employees. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Women saved from frozen creek in Arapahoe County
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Women saved from frozen creek in Arapahoe County

By Sage Kelley | The Denver Gazette Two Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office deputies trudged through icy water Saturday morning to save the lives of two women who crashed after allegedly driving drunk. The county's dispatchers received a 911 call around 1 a.m. on Saturday with a person saying "please" but not responding to questions, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Dispatchers were able to track the call to somewhere on South Lima Street between East Easter Avenue and East Arapahoe Road in Centennial. READ THE FUL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Duffy: Gas or electric? Ballot issue keeps it your choice
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Duffy: Gas or electric? Ballot issue keeps it your choice

By Sean Duffy | Commentary, Denver Gazette Why is a ban on gas stoves a front-burner issue for Colorado progressives? At the Capitol, and in blue bastions across the state, combating climate change is an overriding policy imperative, driving increased statutory and regulatory activity targeting numerous industries, including manufacturing, home building and, above all, energy. Ask business lobbyists from either party and they’ll uniformly express the concern that these measures are expensive, threaten family-sustaining jobs and hamper economic growth. The real-world threats from these efforts far outweigh any alleged incremental reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. For them, making Colorado a less-welcoming place to do business, pursue a career or simply live comfortably matter...
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston floats 20% service charge on tabs to tackle restaurant woes
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston floats 20% service charge on tabs to tackle restaurant woes

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wants to add a 20% service charge to local restaurant tabs — and then tax it — to help restaurants cope with the city’s minimum wage and promote what he called pay equity among tipped and non-tipped employees. On Monday, Johnston told City Cast Denver, a popular podcast, that he has already been discussing the idea with restaurant owners. He didn’t say whether they are on board. He also did not discuss if increasing people's dinner costs would decrease restaurant visits.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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It’s a packed field of candidates aiming to take a seat on Aurora City Council
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It’s a packed field of candidates aiming to take a seat on Aurora City Council

By Kyla Pearce | The Denver Gazette Candidates are lining up quickly for five Aurora City Council seats that are up for election at the end of the year, with campaigns including those from a former Aurora councilmember, a former mayoral candidate and a current councilmember. As of Tuesday, Aurora's campaign finance system showed five candidates for Ward I, one candidate each for Wards II and III and two candidates for two at-large seats. The Aurora City Council is made up of a mayor and 10 councilmembers, with six of them representing individual wards and four elected at-large to represent the entire city. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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State’s airports receive nearly $20 million in state and local grants, with more to come
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State’s airports receive nearly $20 million in state and local grants, with more to come

By Alexander Edwards | The Denver Gazette The Colorado Department of Transportation approved $13.8 million in funding for a statewide aviation grant program. In total, airports in Colorado will receive just over $18 million in grants when state and local money is fully allocated. In the metro Denver area, Centennial, Colorado Air and Space Port, Erie, Denver International Airport and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport will receive just over $2.8 million in grant awards in 2025. Statewide, the biggest award from CDOT is going to the Walden-Jackson County Airport for runway reconstruction. The $4.1 million grant award is being combined with a $460,000 local grant for a total of $4.6 million. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Citing Elon Musk’s ownership, Denver City Council pulls down Twitter account
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Citing Elon Musk’s ownership, Denver City Council pulls down Twitter account

By Deborah Grigsby | The Denver Gazette The Denver City Council has deleted its account on X, formerly known as Twitter, blaming what it described as increased political rhetoric surrounding Elon Musk and his newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. City Council President Amanda Sandoval confirmed the account was deleted on Feb. 21. “As long as X is owned by Elon Musk, and he’s an appointee of the president, and he’s bidding on contracts for the federal government, as Council President, I have made the decision that we cannot have City Council be part of that,” Sandoval told The Denver Gazette.   READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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U.S. Small Business Administration to move regional offices out of ‘sanctuary cities’
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U.S. Small Business Administration to move regional offices out of ‘sanctuary cities’

By Luige Del Puerto | Denver Gazette The U.S. Small Business Administration will relocate its regional offices away from "sanctuary cities," the office's new administrator said in a memo issued on Monday. The memo didn't specifically cite Denver, though a Congressional panel has singled out Denver and a few other urban centers as "sanctuary" jurisdictions.   "To better serve Main Streets across America, especially in rural areas, SBA will relocate regional offices currently based in sanctuary cities to less costly, more accessible locations in communities that comply with federal immigration law," the memo from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Hundreds rally in support of Ukraine outside of Colorado capitol
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Hundreds rally in support of Ukraine outside of Colorado capitol

By Noah Festenstein | Denver Gazette Hundreds gathered outside the Colorado state Capitol on Sunday in support of Ukraine and to mark three years since Russian forces started their invasion. “Today we came here just to raise our voices, to raise awareness that the war is still active. The war has not ended,” Marina Dubrova, president of the organizing nonprofit Ukrainians of Colorado, said outside the Capitol. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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