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Denver City Council to consider banning homeless camp sweeps in frigid weather
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denvergazette.com, Downtown Denver, Local

Denver City Council to consider banning homeless camp sweeps in frigid weather

By Noah Festenstein | SOURCE: The Denver Gazette Denver buying the $88.5 million Denver Post building and a ban on sweeps of homeless encampments while temperatures are below 32 degrees top the agenda for the Denver City Council meeting on Tuesday. City offices are closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delaying the council’s weekly Monday meeting.  Two of the items likely to be most talked about were tabled at the past two meetings. Council members two weeks ago voted to postpone the purchase of the Denver Post building, citing a need for more information about the purchase plan. The city is considering buying the building for $88.5 million. Denver needs more courtroom space by 2030, according to a 2020 courts master plan. READ FULL ARTICLE ON DENVERGAZETTE.COM
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Husband of Rep. Brittany Pettersen lands hefty Jefferson County consulting gig; questions swirl around bid process
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completecolorado.com, Denver Metro, Local

Husband of Rep. Brittany Pettersen lands hefty Jefferson County consulting gig; questions swirl around bid process

By Sherrie Peif | SOURCE: Complete Colorado Page Two LAKEWOOD — Despite voters in Jefferson County (Jeffco) overwhelmingly rejecting higher taxes twice in the last three years, the Democrat-controlled county commission is back at it again. Only this time, they are willing to pay big money to a political consulting company co-owned by Ian Silverii, the activist husband of US Representative Brittany Pettersen, whose congressional district includes Jeffco. Silverii is hoping he can help secure what looks to be another ballot initiative to de-TABOR county revenues and/or raise taxes in some form. However, multiple problems with the process around how and to whom Jeffco awarded the hefty contract, appear to signal inside connections influencing the decision. On Nov. 2, 2023, Jeffco’...
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‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’
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Local, Rural Colorado, thefencepost.com

‘A wolf in sheep’s clothing’

By Bob West, Colorado rancher and author of Twenty Miles of Fence; Blueprint of a Cowboy | SOURCE: thefencepost.com I really have nothing against wolves, they are beautiful majestic animals, whose eerie nighttime howls from the packs, echo across the American west. Their calls are heard in the rural “wild” spaces, not the urban cities where the voters of Colorado gathered enough votes, by a slim margin, to overturn the overwhelming will of the rest of Colorado. Old news, brings the reality of the wolf introduction recently, applauded by many and dreaded by ranchers like me that soon will be on the front lines of the impending “wolf conflict.” Recently this very publication, The Fence Post, was accused of fear mongering, when a journalist called foul, rooted in excellent truthful repo...
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CPW criticized for keeping wolf releases from commission members and others
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Local, State, thefencepost.com

CPW criticized for keeping wolf releases from commission members and others

By Rachel Gabel | SOURCE: The Fence Post Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Marie Haskett criticized the release of grey wolves in Colorado at the Jan. 10 commission meeting. Haskett is the sportsman’s representative, appointed in 2017 by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper. “Wildlife does not understand politics, nor should the management of wildlife be politically driven,” she said. “This commission was asked to fast track wolves by the governor. This commission and staff did not do that. This commission spent two years, sometimes with two meetings per month, working diligently to complete and approve a wolf plan.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT THEFENCEPOST.COM
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Natural Asset Companies proposed rule threatens property rights
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Local, National, Rural Colorado, thefencepost.com

Natural Asset Companies proposed rule threatens property rights

By Shad Sullivan, R-CALF USA | SOURCE: The Fence Post Quietly, on Sept. 29, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission, at the request of the New York Stock Exchange, proposed a rule to create a new type of company called a Natural Asset Company or NAC. According to the proposed rule, a NAC would “hold the rights to ecological performance,” giving these companies license to control the management of both public and private lands through quantifying and monetizing natural outputs such as air and water. In other words, NACs would use the air you breathe as currency.  Under the guise of climate change, NACs would make this “control” mechanism profitable without the actual use of the land itself. By monetizing and leveraging the management of these natural outputs their war cry of “eco...
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There goes the neighborhood. Collared wolf spotted near Colo residence
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coloradopeakpolitics.com, Local, Western Slope

There goes the neighborhood. Collared wolf spotted near Colo residence

Source: Colorado Peak Politics There goes the neighborhood. Just two weeks after 10 apex predators were released in Grand County, a resident photographed one of the collared wolves near his home and says he’s concerned about his pets and nearby livestock. The sighting was reported by Rachel Gabel, assistant editor of The Fence Post, who was the target of a vicious smear by Gov. Polis’s husband on social media. In addition to his role as First Gentleman, Marlon Reis is an animal rights activist of some radical repute. Todd Schmidt photographed the wolf Jan. 2 just a half mile from his home in Sweetwater, on a road that connects Highway 9 and 131. Schmidt told The Fence Post: “We have pets, and our neighbors are ranchers,” he said. “We don’t want them here. Peopl...
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Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Court Date Is Set With No Foreseeable Delays
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Local, State, thelobby-co.com, Western Slope

Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters Court Date Is Set With No Foreseeable Delays

SOURCE: thelobby-co.com Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters is gearing up for her upcoming trial, making a virtual appearance in court for a pre-trial readiness conference this week. The District Attorney's Office and the defense council both expressed their readiness to proceed with the case, setting the stage for what promises to be quite a legal battle. During the hearing, it was determined that both sides would have a specific time allocation for their opening arguments and closing statements. Each side will be given 30 minutes for opening arguments and 45 minutes for closing statements. The defense announced that they would be adopting the witness list from Peters' previous attorney. Additionally, the court decided to have three alternate jurors, ensuring a fair and impa...
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Douglas County sees third barn fire in seven weeks
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Denver Metro, denvergazette.com, Local

Douglas County sees third barn fire in seven weeks

By Sage Kelley | Denver Gazette Franktown Fire Prevention District firefighters fought a fully engulfed barn fire on Wednesday morning, just six weeks since another barn fire struck Douglas County. And just seven weeks since a Franktown barn fire killed nine horses. Firefighters extinguished a fire in a 15-by-15-foot barn around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to a social media post by the District. The barn is located in the area of Ponderosa Lane and Flintwood Road in unincorporated Douglas County.  READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON DENVERGAZETTE.COM
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Denver’s Mayor won’t cut salaries or raises but will cut city services to fund Denver’s migrant response
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Downtown Denver, Local, thelobby-co.com

Denver’s Mayor won’t cut salaries or raises but will cut city services to fund Denver’s migrant response

From thelobby-co.com Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is facing mounting criticism for his request to cut spending in all city agencies in order to fund Denver's 'sanctuary city' policies for migrants. Despite the potential consequences of such cuts, Johnston is determined to prioritize the city's migrant response over taxpayers. According to Mayor Johnston, maintaining the current level of support for migrants without additional federal assistance would require the city to allocate 10% of its annual general fund budget. In an effort to secure the necessary funds, Johnston has asked agencies led by mayoral appointees to reduce their spending. However, scaling back efforts to shelter and house migrants could have severe repercussions. Nearly 5,000 people are currently living in ci...
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Inglee named Colorado’s seventh Brand Commissioner
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Local, Rural Colorado, State, thefencepost.com

Inglee named Colorado’s seventh Brand Commissioner

By Rachel Gabel | Source: The Fence Post Todd Inglee has been hired as the state of Colorado’s seventh brand commissioner in the history of the Brand Board. Founded in 1865, the Colorado brand board predates the state of Colorado. Inglee’s hiring was occasioned by the retirement of Chris Whitney, who served in the position for 12 years. Inglee, who will begin on Feb. 5, comes to the position after serving as executive director of the Colorado Beef Council for 12 years. As a Colorado native, Inglee has been a producer and advocate for the industry for many years. He graduated from Colorado State University and also attended the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management’s Ag Leadership Program. Aside from his educational background, Inglee founded his own cattle operation, Ralston Vall...
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