Bipartisan opposition stops ‘fair workweek’ bill in Colorado House
A bill that would have regulated how businesses manage workweek schedules was defeated in a committee Thursday. Four Democrats joined four Republicans to defeat the measure 8-2.
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Polar bears return to Trinidad Lake for community cause
Trinidadians were “freezin for a reason” at Trinidad Reservoir during the Fourth Annual Trinidad Polar Plunge, as the water remained frigid despite the welcoming sun. The event, which raises money solely for Special Olympics Colorado programs, raised some $5,800 this year, according to Jan Radnoti, director of the SOC Law Enforcement Torch Run, and representative of the plunge.
Trinidad council reviews Q4 2022 marijuana sales tax requests
Trinidad City Council reviewed some $359,000 in marijuana sales tax expenditure requests during a recent work session, including $25,000 to support Noah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association’s shelter. The review is the first discussion council has held to allocate marijuana sales taxes stemming from Q4 2022, during which the city collected a total of some $509,000 in marijuana taxes.
Trinidad council sets March 7 hearing for $323K request
Trinidad City Council has set a public hearing for tomorrow concerning a $323,000 expenditure request from the Trinidad Power & Light Department. The hearing, set for Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Colorado Senate passes bill allowing local government property tax credits
The Colorado Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that, if made law, would pave the way for local governments to offer their taxpayers either temporary property tax credits or mill levy reductions.
What goes into avalanche forecasts?
MOLAS PASS — Each year, Chris Bilbrey becomes intimately acquainted with the snowpack of the San Juan Mountains to a degree generally unmatched by the outdoor enthusiasts who take to the range to frolic, slide and sled. Bilbrey is one of seven forecasters for Colorado’s southern mountains with the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, and his job demands an intricate knowledge of snowy layers that sit below the surface.
10 bills that were doomed in Colorado’s Democratic legislature that Republicans introduced anyway
Banning abortion. Restricting transgender athletes’ participation in school sports.
Ancient eggshells unlock discovery of extinct elephant bird lineage
More than 1,200 years ago, flightless elephant birds roamed the island of Madagascar and laid eggs bigger than footballs. While these ostrich-like giants are now extinct, new research from CU Boulder and Curtin University in Australia reveals that their eggshell remnants hold valuable clues about their time on Earth.
Art emporium creating artist community on W. Main Street, artists block strives to boost local art scene
A new art emporium on W. Main Street in Trinidad is creating a melting pot of art after opening last year and is working to further develop Trinidad as an artist community.