Angela Scott:
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo.-TBD Colorado, a statewide conversation around some of Colorado's largest issues, opened its multi-region public summits on Saturday in Durango, Glenwood Springs and Pueblo.
TBD, also known as "To Be Determined," was the name given to a non-partisan group formed by Governor Hickenlooper to tackle tough political issues.
The five areas discussed during the group's Western Slope visit were education, health, transportation, the budget, and workforce issues.
"Even though the the TBD Colorado board came up with these five issues, the people through the regional meeting said the other issue we really want to talk about is the state constitution. So today we're also talking about the complexity of the state constitution and what needs to change or not change for us to move forward," said Paul Alexander, a member of the Lead Facilitation Team for TBD Colorado...." (Read more? Click title)
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June 8, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Two Women Arrested for 2.6 Pounds of Meth"
Kristina Kuestner:
"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A routine traffic stop leads Grand Junction Police to two women transporting 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine.
According to authorities, that's $60,000 in street value.
According to the arrest affidavit, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, a Western Colorado Drug Task Force officer pulled over Elizabeth Valdez on Interstate 70, because she was traveling in the passing lane and never returned to the right lane.
After pulling Valdez over, the officer noticed the high mileage in only a couple of years, and told Valdez that a ticket would not be written, but asked to search the vehicle.
It was then that the officer discovered the 2.6 pounds of meth in a white pillow in the back seat of the car.
Elizabeth Valdez and Agnes Ahn, the passenger and owner of the vehicle, both 23, are each facing one count of unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale or possession..."
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"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A routine traffic stop leads Grand Junction Police to two women transporting 2.6 pounds of methamphetamine.
According to authorities, that's $60,000 in street value.
According to the arrest affidavit, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, a Western Colorado Drug Task Force officer pulled over Elizabeth Valdez on Interstate 70, because she was traveling in the passing lane and never returned to the right lane.
After pulling Valdez over, the officer noticed the high mileage in only a couple of years, and told Valdez that a ticket would not be written, but asked to search the vehicle.
It was then that the officer discovered the 2.6 pounds of meth in a white pillow in the back seat of the car.
Elizabeth Valdez and Agnes Ahn, the passenger and owner of the vehicle, both 23, are each facing one count of unlawful distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, sale or possession..."
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May 26, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "District Attorney Motions to Dismiss Charges Against Kirk Firko"
After all DA Pete Hautzinger put Gene Lawyer and his family through, it hardly seems just or anywhere near fair that the likely real culprit of Kirk Firko escapes without a trial.
Unlike Trooper Lawyer's posts where SandBox blocked public commentary for the sake of Lawyer and his family, comment ability on this highly political move of Hautzingers is wide open.
Cori Coffin:
"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A CSP trooper involved in a deadly shooting may no longer be prosecuted.
Mesa County District Attorney Pete Hautzinger has filed a motion to drop all charges against Cpl. Kirk Firko.
Firko was accused, along with State Trooper Ivan Lawyer, of negligent homicide and felony trespassing in connection to the shooting death of Jason Kemp.
Earlier this month, Lawyer was acquitted of all charges relating to Kemp's death.
Firko's trial was set to begin July 16.
In the motion to dismiss, Hautzinger said, "The people conclude that there is not sufficient reasonable likelihood of a Mesa County jury being unanimously convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of defendant Firko's guilt to justify going forward with another lengthy jury trial."
The DA went on to say that even though the people believe they don't have a case against Firko, the motion to dismiss is in no way an endorsement of Firko's or Lawyer's actions and the legality of them...."
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Unlike Trooper Lawyer's posts where SandBox blocked public commentary for the sake of Lawyer and his family, comment ability on this highly political move of Hautzingers is wide open.
Cori Coffin:
"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- A CSP trooper involved in a deadly shooting may no longer be prosecuted.
Mesa County District Attorney Pete Hautzinger has filed a motion to drop all charges against Cpl. Kirk Firko.
Firko was accused, along with State Trooper Ivan Lawyer, of negligent homicide and felony trespassing in connection to the shooting death of Jason Kemp.
Earlier this month, Lawyer was acquitted of all charges relating to Kemp's death.
Firko's trial was set to begin July 16.
In the motion to dismiss, Hautzinger said, "The people conclude that there is not sufficient reasonable likelihood of a Mesa County jury being unanimously convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of defendant Firko's guilt to justify going forward with another lengthy jury trial."
The DA went on to say that even though the people believe they don't have a case against Firko, the motion to dismiss is in no way an endorsement of Firko's or Lawyer's actions and the legality of them...."
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SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Downtown Montrose Becomes New Fad"
Courtney Griffin:
"MONTROSE, Colo.- Downtown Montrose is blossoming with new events, farmer's markets and stores this summer.
Scott Shine, manager of the Downtown Development Authority, says within the last couple of months, it’s really become the place for people to be. “We've had some businesses move into the district that were operating outside of downtown that have come downtown to be a part of what's happening down here, so we think that's a positive sign.”
With vacant building signs vanishing, the downtown area is a place where people can go shopping, look for home décor and enjoy eateries.
One business owner who has been downtown for 30 years said in the past couple of years business has really picked up. “It seems to be picking up every day. We see people from out of town shopping and I’m very encouraged by the traffic that we’re seeing," said Glee Westcott, owner of Tiffany Etc.
With many new events going into the downtown area, one event in particular will be going on all summer long. Main in Motion is an event starting June 7 and brings between 3,000 and 5,000 people every Thursday, lasting until August 23....." (Read more? Click title)
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"MONTROSE, Colo.- Downtown Montrose is blossoming with new events, farmer's markets and stores this summer.
Scott Shine, manager of the Downtown Development Authority, says within the last couple of months, it’s really become the place for people to be. “We've had some businesses move into the district that were operating outside of downtown that have come downtown to be a part of what's happening down here, so we think that's a positive sign.”
With vacant building signs vanishing, the downtown area is a place where people can go shopping, look for home décor and enjoy eateries.
One business owner who has been downtown for 30 years said in the past couple of years business has really picked up. “It seems to be picking up every day. We see people from out of town shopping and I’m very encouraged by the traffic that we’re seeing," said Glee Westcott, owner of Tiffany Etc.
With many new events going into the downtown area, one event in particular will be going on all summer long. Main in Motion is an event starting June 7 and brings between 3,000 and 5,000 people every Thursday, lasting until August 23....." (Read more? Click title)
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SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Colorado Receives $5 Million in Grants to Keep Jobs Local"
Danielle Kreuther:
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The U.S. Department of Labor has provided more than $200 million in grants to help raise technical skills of U.S. workers.
Workforce officials say these grants are made with the goal of raising the skill levels of U.S. workers. The hope is that this will not only reduce the number of foreign workers being hired for high skill, high paying jobs in the U.S., but also make local businesses more competitive.
"The technology now coming out, a lot of times requires upgrading your training on a regular basis, so if we're able to provide that training, it keeps our local companies competitive," said Suzie Miller of the Mesa County Workforce Center.
The USDOL is helping foot the bill for that training by giving $5 million in grants to help train incumbent workers in Colorado.
The grants are financed by fees in occupations and industries where employers were using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers...." (Read more? Click title)
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"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The U.S. Department of Labor has provided more than $200 million in grants to help raise technical skills of U.S. workers.
Workforce officials say these grants are made with the goal of raising the skill levels of U.S. workers. The hope is that this will not only reduce the number of foreign workers being hired for high skill, high paying jobs in the U.S., but also make local businesses more competitive.
"The technology now coming out, a lot of times requires upgrading your training on a regular basis, so if we're able to provide that training, it keeps our local companies competitive," said Suzie Miller of the Mesa County Workforce Center.
The USDOL is helping foot the bill for that training by giving $5 million in grants to help train incumbent workers in Colorado.
The grants are financed by fees in occupations and industries where employers were using H-1B visas to hire foreign workers...." (Read more? Click title)
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May 19, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Billion Dollar Proposal Aims to Bring Tourism to Montrose"
Wow.
Even Montrose looks like it is standing a chance at blowing right by the tourism marketing and resulting revenues of Glenwood Springs and Aspen.
That puts Vail Resorts being bolder to the east of both, Grand Junction, Mesa County and Powderhorn's snag of minor sports and infrastructure to the west of both and now Montrose, Telluride, Monarch and Wolf Ski Resort to the south all having far greater ability to draw in sustainable, major and regional tourism venues than anything Glenwood Springs or Aspen currently have going on.
Cori Coffin:
"MONTROSE, Colo.-There are 1,500 miles of recreational playground in Montrose County. "We've kind of adopted a theme of 360 degrees of adventure, 365 days a year," said Richard Harding, a member of the Montrose Citizens for Funding Our Future (MC4FF).
MC4FF is a group that has been working with commissioners for the past three years to create the largest undertaking ever attempted in the county. "(It involves) 141 projects with a billion dollar plus price tag over the next 30-35 years," said Commissioner David White.
The group's goal is to turn the tourism climate around in the county that has a nearly 20 percent unemployment rate.
According to the Department of Local Affairs, Montrose has only 6 percent tourism employment, versus 48 percent in surrounding counties. "If we're able to get up to the same level as those other counties, we're looking at over 16,000 jobs created in the tourism industry," said Harding.
Officials hope to bring new attractions to, as well as revamp existing attractions in Montrose County, such as "the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. I mean that's an underutilized asset," said White.
"Montrose County is the only place in the United States that has a National Wilderness Area combined with a National Conservation Area combined with a National Park and combined with a National Recreation Area," added Harding.
Other projects include recreational items such as kayak and rock climbing facilities, "making it an alternative destination to Moab," said White....." (Read more? Click title)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
Even Montrose looks like it is standing a chance at blowing right by the tourism marketing and resulting revenues of Glenwood Springs and Aspen.
That puts Vail Resorts being bolder to the east of both, Grand Junction, Mesa County and Powderhorn's snag of minor sports and infrastructure to the west of both and now Montrose, Telluride, Monarch and Wolf Ski Resort to the south all having far greater ability to draw in sustainable, major and regional tourism venues than anything Glenwood Springs or Aspen currently have going on.
Cori Coffin:
"MONTROSE, Colo.-There are 1,500 miles of recreational playground in Montrose County. "We've kind of adopted a theme of 360 degrees of adventure, 365 days a year," said Richard Harding, a member of the Montrose Citizens for Funding Our Future (MC4FF).
MC4FF is a group that has been working with commissioners for the past three years to create the largest undertaking ever attempted in the county. "(It involves) 141 projects with a billion dollar plus price tag over the next 30-35 years," said Commissioner David White.
The group's goal is to turn the tourism climate around in the county that has a nearly 20 percent unemployment rate.
According to the Department of Local Affairs, Montrose has only 6 percent tourism employment, versus 48 percent in surrounding counties. "If we're able to get up to the same level as those other counties, we're looking at over 16,000 jobs created in the tourism industry," said Harding.
Officials hope to bring new attractions to, as well as revamp existing attractions in Montrose County, such as "the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. I mean that's an underutilized asset," said White.
"Montrose County is the only place in the United States that has a National Wilderness Area combined with a National Conservation Area combined with a National Park and combined with a National Recreation Area," added Harding.
Other projects include recreational items such as kayak and rock climbing facilities, "making it an alternative destination to Moab," said White....." (Read more? Click title)
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
May 17, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Pictures Show Healthy Cubs Adjusting to New Home"
Remember these two 'little' orphans? Very nice to see that they are healthy, happy and alive. Thank you to our wildlife guys out there that fostered them and keep an eye on them.
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May 12, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "New Utah Drilling Project to Bring Jobs to the Western Slope"
Danielle Kreutter:
"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- This week U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the approval of a major natural gas drilling project in Eastern Utah.
The plan will allow Anadarko Petroleum to develop more than 3,600 gas wells in Eastern Utah, but local gas and oil officials say that plan will have indirect benefits to service companies on the Western Slope.
"It's no question," said David Ludlam, the executive director of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association. "There will be an indirect benefit to our community when you have specialized service companies out of Western Colorado going out and getting work done in Eastern Utah...."
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"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- This week U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced the approval of a major natural gas drilling project in Eastern Utah.
The plan will allow Anadarko Petroleum to develop more than 3,600 gas wells in Eastern Utah, but local gas and oil officials say that plan will have indirect benefits to service companies on the Western Slope.
"It's no question," said David Ludlam, the executive director of the Western Slope Colorado Oil and Gas Association. "There will be an indirect benefit to our community when you have specialized service companies out of Western Colorado going out and getting work done in Eastern Utah...."
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May 8, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Hickenlooper Vetoes Bill to Provide Tax Incentives for Tourism"
Kristina Kuestner:
"DENVER- Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill Friday that would have impacted multiple cities throughout the state, including Montrose.
SB 124 would have expanded tax incentive programs for tourism projects across the state
Hickenlooper said that his decision was made because the bill would have replaced the 2009 Regional Tourism Act, which allows two large scale tourism projects a year for over three years.
The Colorado Regional Tourism Act would have allowed all six projects to be funded at once.
According to the Denver Post, Hickenlooper said allowing more than two projects to be considered per year could be risky and could increase the chances for mistakes....."
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"DENVER- Gov. John Hickenlooper vetoed a bill Friday that would have impacted multiple cities throughout the state, including Montrose.
SB 124 would have expanded tax incentive programs for tourism projects across the state
Hickenlooper said that his decision was made because the bill would have replaced the 2009 Regional Tourism Act, which allows two large scale tourism projects a year for over three years.
The Colorado Regional Tourism Act would have allowed all six projects to be funded at once.
According to the Denver Post, Hickenlooper said allowing more than two projects to be considered per year could be risky and could increase the chances for mistakes....."
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May 6, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Hundreds of Soldiers Come Home to Fort Carson"
Cori Coffin:
"COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Families crowded Fort Carson as they welcomed home 200 more soldiers from Afghanistan on Friday night.
Soldiers have been deployed for about a year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 200 soldiers are a part of the Second Brigade Combat team, Fourth Infantry Division...."
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"COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Families crowded Fort Carson as they welcomed home 200 more soldiers from Afghanistan on Friday night.
Soldiers have been deployed for about a year in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 200 soldiers are a part of the Second Brigade Combat team, Fourth Infantry Division...."
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April 28, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For 2 Parachute Men"
"BILLINGS, Mont.- Prosecutors have filed murder charges and say they intend to seek the death penalty against the two men accused in the kidnapping and killing of Sherry Arnold, a Montana teacher.
Lester Van Waters Jr., 48, and 22-year-old Michael Keith Spell are accused of grabbing Arnold off a street in Sidney, Mont. while she was on a morning run Jan. 7...." (Read more? Click title)
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Lester Van Waters Jr., 48, and 22-year-old Michael Keith Spell are accused of grabbing Arnold off a street in Sidney, Mont. while she was on a morning run Jan. 7...." (Read more? Click title)
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April 25, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Troopers Save Man's Life "
Kristina Kuestner:
"DENVER- Two Colorado State troopers were quick to assist a fellow airline passenger experiencing an apparent heart attack in mid-flight Tuesday.
While flying from Denver to Atlanta on a business trip, Lt. Colonel Brenda Leffler and Maj. Steve Garcia noticed a male passenger experiencing signs of cardiac distress.
Leffler quickly began performing chest compressions while the man's wife performed rescue breathing on her husband.
A flight attendant retrieved an automated external defibrillator, which Leffler and Garcia used to successfully resuscitate the man....." (Read more? Click title)
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"DENVER- Two Colorado State troopers were quick to assist a fellow airline passenger experiencing an apparent heart attack in mid-flight Tuesday.
While flying from Denver to Atlanta on a business trip, Lt. Colonel Brenda Leffler and Maj. Steve Garcia noticed a male passenger experiencing signs of cardiac distress.
Leffler quickly began performing chest compressions while the man's wife performed rescue breathing on her husband.
A flight attendant retrieved an automated external defibrillator, which Leffler and Garcia used to successfully resuscitate the man....." (Read more? Click title)
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SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Colorado Town Makes List of 'Best Small Towns'"
Why isn't Glenwood Springs tourism marketing capitalizing on all that the entire State of Colorado has to offer?
This is a day and age where families, if they have decided to spend precious funds on a vacation, are going to not stay in just one place. They are going to experience all they can that is family oriented.
Regional tourism marketing and promotion is the key to success.
Congratulations to the City of Durango for capturing not just one small town label but the whole enchilada.
Christina Marrazza:
"DURANGO, Colo.- A Western Colorado town has earned a spot on a list of "Best Small Towns in America."
The list, compiled by Smithsonian Magazine, features towns with tons of culture and a population under 25,000.
Durango earned the No. 6 spot on the list. With a population of nearly 17,000, the old railroad and mining town celebrates life Western-style.
Its lamp-post lined historic district, "Music in the Mountains" festival and a theater showcasing both melodrama and vaudeville are all reasons it was selected...." (Read more? Click title)
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This is a day and age where families, if they have decided to spend precious funds on a vacation, are going to not stay in just one place. They are going to experience all they can that is family oriented.
Regional tourism marketing and promotion is the key to success.
Congratulations to the City of Durango for capturing not just one small town label but the whole enchilada.
Christina Marrazza:
"DURANGO, Colo.- A Western Colorado town has earned a spot on a list of "Best Small Towns in America."
The list, compiled by Smithsonian Magazine, features towns with tons of culture and a population under 25,000.
Durango earned the No. 6 spot on the list. With a population of nearly 17,000, the old railroad and mining town celebrates life Western-style.
Its lamp-post lined historic district, "Music in the Mountains" festival and a theater showcasing both melodrama and vaudeville are all reasons it was selected...." (Read more? Click title)
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SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "New Fruita Trails Open In Time For Fat Tire Festival"
17 years as one of the most popular mountain bike events in the Rockies. Congratulations to the Fat Tire Festival!
Danielle Kreutter:
"FRUITA, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management and several other community organizations have teamed up to add two new singletrack trails, "Pump Track" and "Zip Off," in Fruita for mountain bikers to enjoy.
The plan to add more trails to the North Fruita Desert has been years in the making.
"These sort of things take quite a bit of time and effort and partnership from various other groups besides the BLM," said Michelle Bailey, BLM assistant field manager.
One of those groups, Fruita Singletracks, is now playing a role in building these new trails now that funds have been reached.
"Fruita Singletracks has been raising funds for this, COPMOBA raised funds, there has been donations from all around," said Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails.
Now construction can begin just in time for the annual mountain bike festival in Fruita...."
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Danielle Kreutter:
"FRUITA, Colo.- The Bureau of Land Management and several other community organizations have teamed up to add two new singletrack trails, "Pump Track" and "Zip Off," in Fruita for mountain bikers to enjoy.
The plan to add more trails to the North Fruita Desert has been years in the making.
"These sort of things take quite a bit of time and effort and partnership from various other groups besides the BLM," said Michelle Bailey, BLM assistant field manager.
One of those groups, Fruita Singletracks, is now playing a role in building these new trails now that funds have been reached.
"Fruita Singletracks has been raising funds for this, COPMOBA raised funds, there has been donations from all around," said Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails.
Now construction can begin just in time for the annual mountain bike festival in Fruita...."
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April 24, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Governor Hickenlooper Congratulates Mesa County"
A special thank you goes out again to Sheriff Stan Hilkey and the Mesa County Sheriff's Dept. for participating in this new training and implementing what you learn into day-to-day law enforcement.
(See related story and public comments here)
Jordan Sherman:
"GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.-Mesa County Commissioners shared a letter from Governor Hickenlooper Monday morning at their county commissioner meeting.
The letter, dated March 30, congratulated Mesa County for being selected in the Evidence-Based Decision Making in Local Justice Systems pilot program........." (Read more? Click title)
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Jordan Sherman:
"GRAND JUNCTION, COLO.-Mesa County Commissioners shared a letter from Governor Hickenlooper Monday morning at their county commissioner meeting.
The letter, dated March 30, congratulated Mesa County for being selected in the Evidence-Based Decision Making in Local Justice Systems pilot program........." (Read more? Click title)
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April 18, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Mesa County Working to Improve Law Enforcement"
A special thank you goes out to the Mesa County Sheriff's Dept., for having the courage to and taking the much needed step to, bring accountability to prosecutors and agencies.
Amanda Brandeis:
"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Mesa County is one of seven counties in the nation involved in a research project that aims to help law enforcement make better decisions on the job.
Mesa County Sheriff Stan Hilkey said, "There is now a large body of research out there that is very informative about things. For example, if you do certain things you can increase the chances of an offender not getting back into the system. Or if you do certain things wrong, you can increase the chances of that offender staying in the system."
The project is called the Evidence Based Decision Making Project (EBDM Project). Mesa County applied to be a part of the project and was selected.
Hilkey also said, "The entire goal of this project is to, number one, not cause any more harm, and not keep people in the system who shouldn't be in the system, but also, for those people who need to be in the system, do the right thing with them and make decisions that are informed by research."...."
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Amanda Brandeis:
"MESA COUNTY, Colo.- Mesa County is one of seven counties in the nation involved in a research project that aims to help law enforcement make better decisions on the job.
Mesa County Sheriff Stan Hilkey said, "There is now a large body of research out there that is very informative about things. For example, if you do certain things you can increase the chances of an offender not getting back into the system. Or if you do certain things wrong, you can increase the chances of that offender staying in the system."
The project is called the Evidence Based Decision Making Project (EBDM Project). Mesa County applied to be a part of the project and was selected.
Hilkey also said, "The entire goal of this project is to, number one, not cause any more harm, and not keep people in the system who shouldn't be in the system, but also, for those people who need to be in the system, do the right thing with them and make decisions that are informed by research."...."
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April 12, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Top Dispatchers Honored in Grand Junction"
Danielle Kreutter:"GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- Public safety agencies around Mesa County are honoring the men and women who help the community 24 hours a day.
The Telecommunicator Awards recognized members of the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center for their hard work and dedication to helping save lives and keeping our community safe.
Mary Edris was honored as the Telecommunicator of the Year for 2011. Laura Etcheverry won Supervisor of the Year and Kelly Wilkinson was awarded Communication Training Officer of the Year...."
The Telecommunicator Awards recognized members of the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center for their hard work and dedication to helping save lives and keeping our community safe.
Mary Edris was honored as the Telecommunicator of the Year for 2011. Laura Etcheverry won Supervisor of the Year and Kelly Wilkinson was awarded Communication Training Officer of the Year...."
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April 5, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Brighter Future Ahead for Horses Involved in Animal Cruelty Case"
(See related stories here and here.)
Danielle Kreutter:
"...In light of this incident and other animal cruelty reports, the sheriff's office has taken a step toward bettering its animal services.
"The sheriff's office sent a second deputy to specialized training in recognizing animal abuse through the State of Colorado Department of Agriculture," Taylor said.
The state veterinarian ranked the horses' health on a scale of zero to 10. He found them to be in the one to two range. These horses were sent to the Spirit Wind Horse Rescue.
"They've been doing really well. They've been putting on weight slowly," said Vendla Stockdale, president of Spirit Wind Horse Rescue.
The rescue will be restoring the horses to good health and will be putting them up for adoption at the end of the summer.
To request to adopt any of the rescued horses, call Beth Keenan at Spirit Wind Horse Rescue at 970-921-5646...." (Read more? Click title)
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Danielle Kreutter:
"...In light of this incident and other animal cruelty reports, the sheriff's office has taken a step toward bettering its animal services.
"The sheriff's office sent a second deputy to specialized training in recognizing animal abuse through the State of Colorado Department of Agriculture," Taylor said.
The state veterinarian ranked the horses' health on a scale of zero to 10. He found them to be in the one to two range. These horses were sent to the Spirit Wind Horse Rescue.
"They've been doing really well. They've been putting on weight slowly," said Vendla Stockdale, president of Spirit Wind Horse Rescue.
The rescue will be restoring the horses to good health and will be putting them up for adoption at the end of the summer.
To request to adopt any of the rescued horses, call Beth Keenan at Spirit Wind Horse Rescue at 970-921-5646...." (Read more? Click title)
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March 30, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "Powderhorn Celebrates Successful First Year Under New Ownership"
The little ski resort that could...
Former top guy at Vail Resort, Andy Daly has taken Powderhorn (in just one season) into the upper rankings of ski destinations in Western Colorado. Now aiming for year round access, local families are looking forward to what comes next.
Congrats to Powderhorn Mountain Resort.
Jordan Sherman:
"MESA, Colo.- Powderhorn's first year under new ownership is coming to a close this weekend. After a long winter, that looked bleak for snow for a long time, General Manager Daren Cole said, "We've been extremely happy with the delivery we've been able to put out there to the community."
Powderhorn was purchased by Andy Daly as well as Tom and Ken Gart last summer at auction for $1.4 million. Since then, there have been numerous improvements at the resort, including the construction of a new deck at base lodge, renovations at the Sunset Grill and the addition of a tubing hill.
In addition to the renovations, many people are thrilled with riding conditions. Season pass holder Steve Sweat said, "Being under new management, they've done a really good job grooming this year. The snow depth hasn't been any issue here. The grooming has made up for it tremendously."..."
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
Former top guy at Vail Resort, Andy Daly has taken Powderhorn (in just one season) into the upper rankings of ski destinations in Western Colorado. Now aiming for year round access, local families are looking forward to what comes next.
Congrats to Powderhorn Mountain Resort.
Jordan Sherman:
"MESA, Colo.- Powderhorn's first year under new ownership is coming to a close this weekend. After a long winter, that looked bleak for snow for a long time, General Manager Daren Cole said, "We've been extremely happy with the delivery we've been able to put out there to the community."
Powderhorn was purchased by Andy Daly as well as Tom and Ken Gart last summer at auction for $1.4 million. Since then, there have been numerous improvements at the resort, including the construction of a new deck at base lodge, renovations at the Sunset Grill and the addition of a tubing hill.
In addition to the renovations, many people are thrilled with riding conditions. Season pass holder Steve Sweat said, "Being under new management, they've done a really good job grooming this year. The snow depth hasn't been any issue here. The grooming has made up for it tremendously."..."
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
March 26, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: KREX News 5 "BLM Approves $300,000 for Wild Horse Rangelands"
Cori Coffin:
"Bureau of Land Management officials approved nearly $300,000 for 12 projects aimed at improving western rangeland.
The areas officials are focusing on are lands where wild horses and burros roam...."
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"Bureau of Land Management officials approved nearly $300,000 for 12 projects aimed at improving western rangeland.
The areas officials are focusing on are lands where wild horses and burros roam...."
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"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
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