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Grilled Chicken Thighs with Roasted Grape Tomatoes CHICKEN: 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 skinless, boneless 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) or tuna steaks 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Cooking spray Cooking spray TOMATOES: 2 cups grape tomatoes 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon capers 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Prepare grill. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.

Trinidad’s leadership reviewed the results of a city-wide traffic study and posed questions on potential projects earlier this month during a city council work session. Trinidad, in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Transportation, undertook a study — starting in 2021— to look at Interstate 25 exits, east-west connectivity and downtown traffic circulation as the city continues to see growth.

Local area youth volunteers have committed 8-12 weeks of their summer to participate in class and outside class to become emergency medical responders. The volunteers have been participating in clinical hours with the Trinidad Ambulance District and will take a practical exam and a National Registry written exam.

Federal agents along the U.S. border with Mexico recently seized more than 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine, officials said this month.

The entire three-person police force in the small southeastern Colorado town of Springfield, including the police chief, abruptly resigned last week. The resignations were announced Friday in a letter to the community from Springfield Mayor Tyler Gibson and Baca County Sheriff Aaron Shiplett.

The Third Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Hon. Leslie J.

nPaul Joseph Burt (33), charged with first-degree criminal trespass. nManuel L.