/tags/jefferson-county Jefferson County en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-21/jeffco-plans-more-tree-cutting-in-its-parks-to-stem-wildfires The initiative is designed to mitigate fire risk, but some residents say the work is drastic, and needs more community input. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-21/jeffco-plans-more-tree-cutting-in-its-parks-to-stem-wildfires Jane Reuter, Colorado Community Media /news/2025-02-08/jeffco-may-close-another-school-but-it-wants-the-community-to-help-design-the-replacement The Jeffco School District is considering closing a school that serves grades 7-12 and turning it into a specialized high school where students would study for particular career paths. Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-08/jeffco-may-close-another-school-but-it-wants-the-community-to-help-design-the-replacement Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-01-26/survey-morrison-business-owners-show-range-of-concerns-about-parking Multiple Morrison businesses are asking the town board to help with parking. They believe the paid parking is hurting their businesses. Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-26/survey-morrison-business-owners-show-range-of-concerns-about-parking Jane Reuter, Colorado Community Media /news/2025-01-04/wheat-ridge-to-launch-automated-cameras-in-2025 The City of Wheat Ridge is planning to install automated speed cameras in early 2025 to improve road safety and free up police officers for other tasks. The cameras will be installed in three locations and will issue $40 fines for speeding drivers. Sat, 04 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-04/wheat-ridge-to-launch-automated-cameras-in-2025 Suzie Glassman, Jeffco Transcript /news/2022-10-10/driver-hits-crowd-at-golden-bar-after-a-fight-1-killed-4-hospitalized The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said the 29-year-old driver faces charges including first degree murder and multiple counts of assault following the attack at about 1:40 a.m. Sunday in the city of Golden. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 17:48:31 GMT /news/2022-10-10/driver-hits-crowd-at-golden-bar-after-a-fight-1-killed-4-hospitalized Associated Press /politics/2022-05-11/is-colorado-still-a-local-control-state-2022-legislative-session-sparks-debate-among-leaders Many officials proudly talk up the unique decision-making powers Colorado gives the smallest levels of government. Some bills this session would shift more county and municipal powers to the state, leading to concerns about Colorado’s emphasis on “local control” going away. Wed, 11 May 2022 22:31:02 GMT /politics/2022-05-11/is-colorado-still-a-local-control-state-2022-legislative-session-sparks-debate-among-leaders Adam Rayes /politics/2021-11-02/explainer-why-voting-is-a-top-issue-in-tuesdays-elections After a year of falsehoods surrounding the 2020 presidential election, Republican-led ballot reviews and new voting rules passed by GOP lawmakers, election officials are hoping a smooth election on Tuesday will demonstrate that the system works. Here’s a look at some of the major election and voting issues this year. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 01:19:43 GMT /politics/2021-11-02/explainer-why-voting-is-a-top-issue-in-tuesdays-elections Associated Press /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-20/colorado-edition-covid-19-in-schools-november-ballot-preview-breakdowns-in-the-school-food-supply-chain On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we get the latest metrics on the spread of the coronavirus in schools. We also learn what voters will be deciding on this election cycle, and hear about disruptions in the food supply chain for Colorado schools. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:58:33 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-10-20/colorado-edition-covid-19-in-schools-november-ballot-preview-breakdowns-in-the-school-food-supply-chain Colorado Edition /news/2020-07-06/health-agency-speedway-broke-rules-during-4th-of-july-race A race track in Colorado violated court-ordered social distancing requirements during an event attended by fans on the Fourth of July, a county health… Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:34:39 GMT /news/2020-07-06/health-agency-speedway-broke-rules-during-4th-of-july-race Associated Press /news/2019-01-14/jefferson-county-files-most-of-states-unemployment-claims Recent figures show federal workers in Jefferson County, near Denver, have made the most unemployment claims in Colorado since the government shutdown… Mon, 14 Jan 2019 19:28:54 GMT /news/2019-01-14/jefferson-county-files-most-of-states-unemployment-claims Associated Press