Author: Scott Weiser
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Colorado pilots prepare for summer of fly-ins, flyovers, major aviation celebrations
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Colorado’s aviation community is gearing up for a busy summer filled with fly-ins, airshows, educational events and coordinated flyovers marking the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. The Colorado Division of Aeronautics highlighted the season in its June 24 “Hetty’s Hangar” newsletter, encouraging pilots and enthusiasts to participate in events across the state. A centerpiece of…
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Elbert County takes transmission dispute with Xcel to court
Elbert County filed a lawsuit in Elbert County District Court to challenge the state’s approval of Xcel Energy’s preferred route for a major transmission line, marking the latest escalation in a dispute over how much weight local land-use decisions should carry when they conflict with statewide transmission needs. The Thursday court filing comes after Elbert…
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PUC promotes July public comment opportunities amid ongoing transparency push
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is inviting public input on a range of matters, including a remote hearing on Xcel Energy’s natural gas rate increase proposal, as part of its monthly engagement efforts. The commission on Tuesday announced opportunities for July that include a 9-1-1 Services Enterprise Board meeting, its regular monthly public comment session…
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Colorado’s haze lawsuit tests coal plant closure | ANALYSIS
Colorado is asking a federal appeals court to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to reject the state’s plan to reduce haze at national parks and wilderness areas. At the center of the fight is a straightforward but difficult question: Can the federal government use air quality rules to force a power plant to…
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Vehicles pose major wildfire risk in Colorado as fire season intensifies, AAA warns
Vehicles can ignite wildfires through sparks from dragging chains, hot exhaust systems or flat tires, particularly when parked or driven over dry grass and pine duff instead of hard surfaces. The 2020 Grizzly Creek fire in Glenwood Canyon demonstrated the risk. The human-caused blaze, likely sparked by interstate traffic including possible trailer chains, burned 32,631…
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RTD seeks public feedback on proposed September service changes
The Regional Transportation District is seeking public feedback on proposed service changes that would take effect Sept. 27. An overview of the proposed changes is available on the agency’s Service Changes webpage. Customers can submit comments through an online survey dashboard through July 8. The agency is holding a virtual public meeting via Teams at…
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RTD plans bus shuttles for A Line maintenance shutdown at Denver airport
The Regional Transportation District will suspend A Line commuter rail service between Denver International Airport and 61st-Peña stations on Sunday for track maintenance. Bus shuttles will replace trains during the work window from about 5:25 a.m. to 1:12 p.m. Regular A Line service will continue between Denver Union Station and 61st-Peña Station. Customers should plan…
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Polis administration awards $30 million for local climate policy projects
Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced $30 million in grants Thursday to 18 local and tribal governments for projects to reduce emissions, improve air quality and promote energy efficiency. This second and final round of the federally funded Local IMPACT Accelerator Grant program brings the total spending to $51.7 million. The first…
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Fight over Colorado and Denver building energy standards gains federal attention
The U.S. Department of Justice notified the U.S. District Court in Denver that it is considering filing a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s and Denver’s building energy performance standards on federal preemption grounds. The notice says the federal government has questions about the preemptive scope of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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Grand Junction roundtable spotlights public access while Interior faces scrutiny over targeted land sales
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce in Grand Junction Wednesday for a roundtable focused on linking public land access to improved physical activity and public health outcomes. The officials promoted new initiatives including GetActive.gov, a website aimed at…