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The city of Denver is putting an unusual twist on development at a planned site in Globeville: A new project could combine affordable housing and space for manufacturers.

It’s the latest version of the hands-on approach that the city has taken to development. By buying up land and then negotiating with developers about how to use it, Denver hopes to shape the future of gentrifying areas.

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/10/denver-affordable-housing-factory-space-globeville/

The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is eliminating curbside parking near the terminal to comply with federal security rules.

Lafayette’s police force is now equipped with active shooter kits — gear that more departments are considering funding for as mass shootings become a seemingly routine American experience.

Lafayette Police Chief Rick Bashor on Tuesday unveiled the kit: a ballistic helmet and vest containing two ceramic plates on both the front and back. The outfit also comes equipped with wound trauma kits.

http://www.dailycamera.com/lafayette-news/ci_32315480/lafayette-equips-police-department-active-shooter-kits-signaling

Colorado oil and gas regulators are considering enlarging the mandatory buffer zone between new wells and school property.

A proposal released by the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission late Wednesday afternoon would require new wells to be at least 1,000 feet (305 meters) from buildings as well as outdoor areas that schools use, like playgrounds and athletic fields.

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Denver Public Schools is hosting a community meeting Tuesday at George Washington High School for the public, parents and students to ask questions of Susana Cordova, the sole finalist for the job of district superintendent.

District staff will have a chance to quiz Cordova on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at a yet-to-be determined time. Virtual meetings with school leaders are also planned for the week of Dec. 10.

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/05/denver-public-schools-community-meeting-superintendent-candidate/

The Denver Public Library announced Wednesday that on Jan. 1 it will eliminate all fines for overdue materials.

Libraries around the country have been assessing their fines over the past few years, but in some places, such as Salt Lake City and Columbus, libraries completely eliminated overdue fines. And both of those libraries have reported increased visitors and circulation as a result.

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/denver-public-library-nixes-overdue-fines-to-increase-visits

The city may change where people ride scooters and tweak the “pilot” program that has allowed several companies to deploy hundreds of scooters and bikes here.

Under the proposal, riders would generally have to obey traffic laws and signals. They would have to yield to pedestrians, and only one person would be allowed per scooter.

A proposal for a new “neighborhood center” for south Denver WILL proceed after the Denver City Council voted its approval on Monday night.

The Denver City Council voted on Monday night to allow denser redevelopment on two sites along a stretch known as the “motel district.”

The city paid about $2 million for the two properties — a former strip club and parking lot at 8315 East Colfax and a vacant lot at 7900 East Colfax — in 2017.

https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/03/denver-east-colfax-strip-club-housing-development/

United Airlines is expanding its international offerings from Denver, adding a year-round, daily flight to Germany beginning in May. 

The afternoon flight to Frankfurt will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and begins May 2, pending government approval.

Work has begun on a $34-million building that will be the future home of Rocky Mountain PBS, local jazz station KUVO and a host of other public media resources in Denver’s Arapahoe Square area.

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Gov.-elect Jared Polis will not move to the Colorado governor’s mansion and instead will stay at his home in Boulder.

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/21/jared-polis-governors-mansion/

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/26/denver-approves-plans-for-supervised-injection-site-for-iv-drug-users/

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At any given time, one in eight Denver residents is depressed, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Denver Public Health that relied on electronic medical records and surveys to gauge the mental-health status of Denver.

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/27/denver-depression-rates-study/

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/28/denver-zoo-polar-bears-moved/

Today’s Denver News Edition featured stories by the Colorado Sun’s writers Jennifer Brown & John Ingold.

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The biggest 911 call center in the state is turning to existing smartphone technology to locate people faster and more accurately when emergencies happen. All you need to do is download a software update.

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/23/911-cell-phone-geolocation-denver/

Denver, Fort Collins, Pueblo and Breckenridge are following in the footsteps of Aspen who runs on 100 percent renewable energy.

Colorado Governor.-elect Jared Polis wants the whole state in line by 2040

https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/26/colorado-100-percent-renewable-energy/

Get ready for your outdoor expenses to increase as Fees will go up for Colorado’s state parks, campsites and hunting licenses next year

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved price increases across the board last week.

This is the first camping fee increase since 2015 and the first hunting and fishing cost increase since 2005.

https://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/11/20/colorado-parks-and-wildlife-fee-increases-2019/201692/

Former Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss the current state of diplomacy at the University of Denver’s 20th annual Korbel Dinner on Nov. 29 at the Colorado Convention Center.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright also will serve as a distinguished guest at the dinner, which begins at 7 p.m.