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September 2022
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Pet care clinic to return to NAWA shelter after 2-year COVID-19 hiatus
Chronicle-News A local animal shelter said it will host a spay and neuter clinic in early-October for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the clinics to suspend services. Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association will hold a spay and neuter clinic at a reduced cost Thursday, Oct.
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all Purgatoire River Call as of: 09/02/2022. Burns & Duncan Ditch: Priority #21, Appropriation Date: 01/01/1866.
New housing unit permits in Colorado down 20% last month
State needs 2,883 to 6,050 new units every month over next five years to close statewide housing deficit, meet new demand for housing from current population growth Permits to build new housing units in Colorado dropped by 20% last month, which indicates the state’s housing supply “may not continue to recover as needed,” according to a new analysis. The analysis by the Common Sense Institute, a free-enterprise think tank, found that a 0.28% decrease in home prices and a 5.3% average mortgage rate led to a 0.33% decline in the Colorado Homebuyer Misery Index, which CSI calculates to measure new home affordability.
Trio of alcohol measures qualify for state’s Nov. election ballot
Coloradans will get a say in changing the landscape of retail alcohol sales in the state come November after a trio of alcohol-related measures qualified for the ballot. Backers of each of the three measures – Initiative #96, Initiative #121 and Initiative #122 – collected enough valid signatures for each to appear on the ballot, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office said Friday, Aug.
Politicians are getting older, but do voters care? Sort of!
Good news, Mr. President: A new study from a team of political scientists finds that the age of politicians may not be voters’ chief concern when they’re deciding who to cast their ballots for.
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It’s easy to put someone you don’t know well on a pedestal, but to elevate the status of someone familiar means more. You treasure your relationship with those who earn your admiration and prove themselves to you over time.
NM Supreme Court affirms dismissal of case seeking release of prison inmates due to pandemic
New Mexico Supreme Court SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of litigation seeking the release of state prison inmates because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a unanimous opinion, the court concluded that a district court in Santa Fe correctly dismissed the lawsuit although the justices disagreed with part of the lower court’s legal reasoning.
Polis administration announces new steps, resources to combat monkeypox in Colorado
Office of Governor Jared Polis DENVER — The Polis administration announced additional steps to combat monkeypox, including additional vaccine clinics, while applauding the federal expansion and acceleration of the manufacture and distribution of monkeypox vaccine, as well as the expansion of treatment and testing. According to reports, President Biden and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Beccera have declared an emergency around monkeypox.
Hemp in Colorado: A seed, fiber frenzy intertwined with cannabis
Part 1 of 3 Parts… If you are looking for an article about the highs and lows of marijuana, you may be in the wrong location. Though intricately intertwined with the marijuana industry, the hemp industry has its own regulatory system and laws regarding sale and consumption. The only individuals getting high in this article are possibly cows.