tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40263888135495460152012-02-02T18:02:30.738-07:00Cover Storiesgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.comBlogger24771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-53675231939621052432012-02-02T17:59:00.003-07:002012-02-02T18:02:30.748-07:00Commerce City Oil & Gas Land Use Review Commitee Meeting on Feb. 1st gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-40761731793948439732012-02-02T17:23:00.000-07:002012-02-02T17:23:08.084-07:00Focus group participants neededThe 17th Judicial District Victim Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement Board and the Victim Services Unit of the of the Brighton Police Department are seeking residents of Adams or Broomfield counties who have been a victim of a crime and are willing to serve on a focus group to discuss their experience with crime victim services. Two focus group meetings will be held in Brighton at the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-32113007336492064792012-02-02T17:12:00.000-07:002012-02-02T17:12:16.330-07:00Eagle View Adult Center celebrates grand opening this FridayDue to weather, the Grand Opening celebration scheduled for Friday and the open house on Saturday has been canceled. Both events will be rescheduled at a later date. The new Eagle View Adult Center will host a grand opening celebration at 1:30 p.m. this Friday. Tours of the new facility will be available from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. A community open house will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdaygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-47210415293396531552012-02-01T15:22:00.000-07:002012-02-01T15:22:04.628-07:00RAPIDS SIGN TECHNICAL DIRECTOR PAUL BRAVO TO CONTRACT EXTENSIONBravo signs three year deal to continue leading soccer operations COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, February 1, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids announced on Wednesday that the club has signed Technical Director Paul Bravo, who has presided over the Rapids’ soccer operations since 2009 and helped the team to the 2010 MLS Cup, to a three-year contract extension. “Paul has done great things at this gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-63162569489954717462012-02-01T12:19:00.002-07:002012-02-01T12:19:47.983-07:00Commerce City Schools Help Raise $78,000 for TroopsABC Fund Raising Inc and Colorado Elementary Schools Donate $78,000 to American Troops Denver based ABC Fund Raising Inc, in partnership with 120 local elementary schools, has donated over $78,000 worth of merchandise to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center to help support American forces serving abroad. ABC Fund Raising Inc offered parents the opportunity to donate money to the Yellow Ribbon gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-72049995109839823142012-02-01T12:17:00.000-07:002012-02-01T12:17:17.065-07:00Anythink to Host Tournament for Young EntrepreneursCompetition Aims to Promote Business Dreams THORNTON, Colo.­ –February 1, 2012–Over four Saturdays in March, young business minds will have the chance to learn how to become entrepreneurs in a tournament hosted by the Adams County Workforce & Business Center and the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt Program. The goal of the Young Entrepreneur tournament is to inspire, educate and encourage young adultsgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-67635844102484233582012-02-01T12:03:00.000-07:002012-02-01T12:03:11.463-07:00Legal NoticeFoundations Academy340 S. 45th AvenueBrighton, CO 80601303-659-9519 (phone)303-835-7151 (fax) OPEN ENROLLMENT NOTICEOpen enrollment for the 2012-2013 academic school year ends on Wednesday, 2/29/2012 at 5 p.m. Applications are available for K-7 and can be obtained at the school, at www.NHAschools.com or by calling NHA at 866-NHA-ENROLL. Should the number of applications received during open gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-3184748182949665182012-01-31T13:56:00.000-07:002012-01-31T13:56:52.953-07:00Landmark Academy Hosts Enrollment Information MeetingParents interested in enrolling their child encouraged to attend COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2012) – Landmark Academy at Reunion will host an enrollment information meeting for prospective parents on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the school, located at 10566 Memphis St. in Commerce City. Staff members will be on hand to present information about the school. The meeting will gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-58085179660350130992012-01-31T13:50:00.001-07:002012-02-01T13:05:25.343-07:00Perlmutter Campaign Statement About Joe Coors' Announcement Ed Perlmutter Stark contrast : highly partisan, billionaire tax loopholes vs. least partisan, holds meetings in local grocery stores Golden, CO -- In response to the announcement that Republican Joe Coors, Jr. will run for Congress against Ed Perlmutter in the 7th Congressional District, the Perlmutter campaign released the following statement: "Ed looks forward to a spirited debate with Joegatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-21924180352935340672012-01-31T13:46:00.000-07:002012-01-31T13:46:16.667-07:00COORS TO RUN FOR CONGRESSLAKEWOOD – Colorado businessman Joe Coors announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination in Congressional District 7 this morning at the Lakewood campus of Red Rocks Community College. "I'm running for Congress because I still believe in the American Dream," said Coors. "Washington needs leaders who have actually created jobs and built organizations that know how to compete in the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-55693436109559007242012-01-30T15:02:00.000-07:002012-01-30T15:02:21.028-07:00Public Review and Comment Regarding conducting the Adams County 2012 Primary Election by Mail BallotIn accordance with C.R.S. 1-7.5-105(1.5)(b), Adams County Clerk and Recorder, Karen Long, invites the public to comment on the proposal of conducting the 2012 primary Election by mail ballot. Colorado law allows for primary elections to be conducted as mail ballot elections, but before making such determination, your comments will be taken into consideration. In C.R.S. 1-7.5-102 the legislative gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-60022382357375723792012-01-30T14:56:00.002-07:002012-01-30T14:56:52.244-07:009NEWS: Police caution car sellers on Craigslistgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-42925269833910422252012-01-27T22:21:00.002-07:002012-01-27T22:21:59.954-07:009NEWS: Operation Sweet Leaf: Investigators seized $13 million in marijuanagatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-68177622096999178332012-01-27T22:16:00.002-07:002012-01-27T22:16:54.829-07:00Buckley Road closed Feb. 6 – 12Beginning Feb. 6, Buckley Road between Bromley Lane and 144th Ave. will be closed to through traffic to allow for the installation of a 12” PVC line and a 36” concrete pipe as part of the city’s augmentation line project. The closure is expected to last through Feb. 12. For questions concerning the construction, please contact Water Resources Engineer Sarah Borgers at 303-655-2129.gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-90322642916287875922012-01-27T22:12:00.000-07:002012-01-27T22:12:59.068-07:00Local Teacher Receives Outstanding Reading Teacher AwardCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2012) – The Colorado Council International Reading Association (CCIRA) recently selected Sarah Iversen, 4th grade teacher at Landmark Academy at Reunion in Commerce City, as the winner of the Past Presidents’ Memorial Award for Outstanding Reading Teacher. CCIRA annually presents the award to a teacher who has achieved a significant and successful reading program gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-43630520082412522822012-01-27T22:06:00.000-07:002012-01-27T22:06:20.821-07:00Multi-jurisdictional Drug Raids Report...17th Judicial District Attorney Don Quick and the North Metro Drug Task Force release the following information regarding yesterday morning’s multi-jurisdictional drug raids: • Law Enforcement Officials raided 25 grow houses: 15 houses in Adams County, (four in Brighton, one in Commerce City, one in Northglenn, one in Strasburg, four in Thornton, one in Westminster, three in Unincorporated gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-2824580623980900232012-01-27T00:21:00.000-07:002012-01-27T00:21:20.534-07:00SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J ANNOUNCES THE NAME OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL #11District 27J is proud to announce that at their regular meeting on January 24th, the Board of Education selected Brantner Elementary School as the official name of Elementary School #11. Brantner Elementary School is steeped in the history and development of the area in which it is located. The Brantner School District is one of fifteen historic school districts which consolidated with Districtgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-10129494570752227542012-01-24T09:06:00.000-07:002012-01-24T09:06:19.860-07:009NEWS: Commerce City makes short-term decision about future of Hilcorp frackinggatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-83470701395401288232012-01-24T01:26:00.000-07:002012-01-24T01:26:45.967-07:00Commerce City continues oil and gas moratorium ordinance land use review committee continues work for another monthCOMMERCE CITY, COLO. – The City Council of Commerce City unanimously voted this evening to continue Ordinance 1880 until Feb. 27, 2012. This action was based on public testimony from residents as well as a proposal from Hilcorp Energy, which agreed to a voluntary 30-day moratorium on hydraulic fracturing and drilling operations within the city. The continuance also will allow the city’s oil andgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-15290980525905069202012-01-23T23:50:00.000-07:002012-01-23T23:50:22.202-07:00Commerce City ponders future of Hilcorp frackinggatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-69601823310601762962012-01-22T17:26:00.002-07:002012-01-22T17:26:25.835-07:00A Message from Gabbygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-9941509471163576602012-01-21T11:39:00.000-07:002012-01-21T11:39:10.780-07:00Local street closures required for railroad workCOMMERCE CITY, COLO. – Work by the Rock Island and Union Pacific Railroads will require local street closures the next two weeks to facilitate work on track crossings. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, Dahlia Street between E. 52nd and E. 56th Avenues will be closed for emergency crossing repairs. The road is scheduled to reopen Friday, Jan. 27. Motorists should use Colorado Boulevard as an alternate routegatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-82141345646834183752012-01-20T11:38:00.001-07:002012-01-24T15:15:06.430-07:00Commerce City Resident Donnia Howell Announces Intent for ADCO Commissioner Seat Donnia Howell Donnia Howell, resident of Commerce City’s northern range, is announcing her bid for the Adams County Commissioner seat in District 2 in the November 2012 election. Donnia recently graduated with her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. She is the wife of Byron Howell. They have been married for twelve years. Donnia is not a career politician but is gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-74895999488191730672012-01-20T10:49:00.000-07:002012-01-20T10:49:41.876-07:00Adams County Adopts New Mission, Vision, Values and GoalsThe Adams County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution in public hearing on Jan. 18, 2012, adopting the new Adams County Mission, Vision, Values and Goals as the framework by which the county operates and delivers services to the taxpayers and residents of Adams County. The elected officials of Adams County, in keeping with the commitment to change the way the county does business, met in agatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-80058072730648533092012-01-19T10:37:00.000-07:002012-01-19T10:37:16.967-07:00Adams County Seeks Commercial Vendors for 2012 FairAdams County Fair is seeking commercial vendors for the 2012 Adams County Fair. The Adams County Fair has an annual estimated attendance of 68,000 people and the marketplace at the Fair is a great opportunity to showcase your business’s goods and services. To obtain an application or more information, please visit www.adamscountyfair.com or call Melanie Snodell at 303.637.8027.gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-78146350329429573232012-01-19T08:46:00.001-07:002012-01-19T08:48:17.543-07:00The annual United Power Scholarships Applications due on Feb. 3Brighton, Colo.-Applications are due on Feb. 3 for United Power's 2012 Scholarship Program which will provide $10,000 in scholarships to students served by United Power. Sixteen students in the United Power service territory will receive awards in 2012 from the member-owned electric cooperative. The annual United Power scholarships are given to students who are either served by the cooperative, gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-79145426224794805452012-01-18T14:39:00.000-07:002012-01-18T14:39:48.830-07:00PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internetgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-11809634495428567092012-01-16T16:09:00.003-07:002012-01-16T16:12:33.946-07:00DP: Elway names Tebow Broncos' starter entering next seasongatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-85141481469711480972012-01-16T16:02:00.000-07:002012-01-16T16:02:55.332-07:00Spread the Love this Valentine’s DayAnnual PB and J food drive benefits adamsco Food distribution center COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – The Commerce City Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth and Teen Advisory Committee is spearheading this year’s annual “Spread the Love” peanut butter and jelly food drive, which runs from Jan. 13 – Feb. 14 to benefit the Adams County Food Distribution Center. Spring break and the summer holiday can gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-923912585308185302012-01-16T15:54:00.001-07:002012-01-16T15:57:32.048-07:00Jan Pawlowski announced her bid for the Republican candidacy as Adams County Commissioner in District 2The Committee to Elect Jan Pawlowski announced her bid for the Republican candidacy as Adams County Commissioner in District 2, challenging incumbent Alice Nichol. Jan Pawlowski is the former Mayor of Brighton and has been involved in the community and the county for many years. Jan states, “ Adams County has been my home for the past 45 years, and it distresses me to see the negative publicity gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-62698816472314500042012-01-13T15:39:00.000-07:002012-01-13T15:39:03.054-07:00Community Meetings to Discuss School Attendance Boundary AdjustmentsMany Adams 14 elementary schools are experiencing enrollment increases, and many schools are now overcrowded. The District recommends moving several preschool classrooms to Hanson next year, as well as making school attendance boundary adjustments to rebalance student populations in schools. Any proposed changes must be approved by the Board of Education to go into effect for the 2012-13 school gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-56399789003604094292012-01-13T15:32:00.000-07:002012-01-13T15:32:07.566-07:00Brighton awarded $16.8 million in grants since 2008Brighton City Manager Manuel Esquibel announced today that the City of Brighton has received $16.8 million in federal, state, county and city grants since 2008, allowing the City to initiate and complete many projects city-wide. The grants awarded to the City include $857,909 in 2008; $10.2 million in 2009; $5.6 million in 2010; and $148,299 in 2011. “These funds help support the city’s effortsgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-60800848377718246092012-01-13T15:14:00.000-07:002012-01-13T15:14:14.784-07:00Assistant City Manager for REDCo Ray Gonzales to leave BrightonBrighton City Manager Manuel Esquibel announced today the resignation of Raymond Gonzales, Brighton’s Assistant City Manager for Redevelopment, Economic Development and Community Resources Office (REDCo) and President and CEO of the Brighton Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). Gonzales has accepted a position as Vice President of Energy Client Services for SOS Staffing. Gonzales’ last day gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-59446575626030544462012-01-13T11:20:00.000-07:002012-01-13T11:20:22.313-07:00Commerce City’s “Princess of the Seas” sets sail Feb. 10, 2012Delight your little princess at annual daddy/daughter dance COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – Calling all dads, uncles, and grandfathers to step aboard the U.S.S Princess of the Seas with your little princess in time for Valentine’s Day. Girls ages 4 and up are invited to bring their escorts and enjoy a full night of dancing, games and prizes on Feb. 10 from 6 – 9 p.m. In addition to providing light gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-8717403997760671952012-01-13T10:17:00.000-07:002012-01-13T10:17:05.905-07:00Eagle View Adult Center opens TuesdayThe Eagle View Adult Center will officially open its doors this Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 8 a.m. The new facility, located at 1150 Prairie Center Parkway, replaces the Brighton Senior Center which was located at 575 Bush Street. Ground breaking for Eagle View Adult Center began May 10. The new facility is double the size of the former Brighton Senior Center and enables staff the ability to expand gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-12310848454243215182012-01-13T05:25:00.000-07:002012-01-13T05:25:39.843-07:00Fracking and fire hydrants: What's going on?gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-87340082926828954302012-01-12T18:18:00.000-07:002012-01-12T18:18:02.338-07:00President Shaffer’s Statement on Governor Hickenlooper’s State of the State Address TodayDENVER – Today, Governor John Hickenlooper delivered his annual State of the State speech to a full crowd in the Colorado House of Representatives. The Governor discussed some of the successes from the previous year, and presented his goals for the future. Senate President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) offered the following comment on Governor Hickenlooper’s speech today: “Today the Governor gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-30729993730474992732012-01-12T18:15:00.000-07:002012-01-12T18:15:47.376-07:00Local Families Receive Support to Apply for College Financial AidCollege Goal Sunday hits Commerce City to help families pay for college COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Jan. 12, 2012) – On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, local families in Commerce City will have the opportunity to attend College Goal Sunday to receive free assistance on how to pay for college. College Goal Sunday will be held at Adams City High School on Sunday, Feb.12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Families will receive gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-8649328209420358122012-01-12T18:12:00.002-07:002012-01-12T18:12:22.449-07:00Education board passes rules for charters, online schoolsState board of education receives other updates The Colorado State Board of Education met this week for a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Highlights from the meeting include: Rules The Colorado State Board of Education adopted two sets of rules at yesterday’s meeting. Rules for the administration, certification and oversight of Colorado online programs were amended to gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-72525822919723381512012-01-12T18:08:00.002-07:002012-01-12T18:08:59.592-07:00Puffer Week Enforcement January 15-21Statewide Law Enforcement/Community Groups Team up for “Puffer Week” DENVER— Colorado Auto Theft Investigators (CATI) and Coloradans Against Auto Theft (CAAT) are teaming up the week of January 15-21 to raise public awareness of “puffers”—a term coined by car thieves to describe a vehicle left running unattended. CATI will lead a concentrated effort by law enforcement agencies across the stategatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-80007286087364227402012-01-11T23:18:00.000-07:002012-01-12T02:20:32.321-07:00PUC DENIES XCEL ENERGY REQUEST FOR INTERIM RATE HIKEDENVER – The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today denied a request by Xcel Energy for a $100 million interim rate hike while its full electric rate case is being considered by the PUC. The PUC said the company failed to demonstrate that it would be adversely impacted by maintaining current rates during the six-month period while its request for a $141.9 million rate increase is fullygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-71968432535765791632012-01-11T17:35:00.002-07:002012-01-11T17:35:54.814-07:00Adams County Seeks 2012 Royalty ContestantsAdams County is seeking applicants for the 2012 Adams County Fair Lady in Waiting. Interested individuals can obtain an information packet at the Parks & Community Resources Department located at 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton. “It has been an honor to represent Adams County for the past two years, first as the 2010 Lady in Waiting and then as the 2011 Fair Queen,” said Courtney Cox. A gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-28765978003253246772012-01-11T17:28:00.001-07:002012-01-11T17:29:06.374-07:00Cannabis Ballot Initiative Released for Public CommentThe Legalize2012.com Campaign has released draft language for its ballot initiative that is being proposed for the November 2012 ballot. You can read it online: http://www.legalize2012.com/ The Legalize2012.com Initiative removes all criminal penalties for cannabis use in Colorado and sets up an independent commission to implement the law. This is a true citizen's ballot initiative, so all gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-38942650903616727442012-01-11T17:03:00.002-07:002012-01-11T17:03:07.413-07:00Senate President Brandon Shaffer offers opening day remarks, pledges to continue focus on strengthening Colorado ’s economy“It’s our duty, our mission, to do everything in our power to revitalize the engine of Colorado ’s economy” DENVER—Today, the Colorado State Senate convened for the first time in 2012, marking the opening day of the second regular session of the 68th General Assembly. Senate President Brandon Shaffer (D-Longmont) presided over the session and delivered an emotional speech focused on job gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-37834458617482175022012-01-11T16:50:00.002-07:002012-01-11T16:50:53.253-07:00Prairie Playhouse presents Meredith Wilson's The Music ManBrighton, Colo. , January 5, 2012 -- Prairie Playhouse, a local family theater, kicks off its winter performance on Friday, February 3rd one of America 's classic and favorite musicals The Music Man. Harold Hill, a traveling salesman, travels to River City , Iowa to sell music instruments by convincing the town that they need a band. The catch? He doesn't know a thing about music. And the local gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-68674998538372353122012-01-11T16:47:00.000-07:002012-01-11T16:47:47.369-07:00Commerce City Rotary Club Announces Service Projects, Events and Rotary Awareness Month!Commerce City, CO, (January 10, 2012) – January is Rotary Awareness Month and thanks to the Rotary Club of Commerce City, hundreds of Commerce City kids will have new shoes to play in and an essential learning resource at their fingertips! Last month, Commerce City’s own Rotary Club purchased and distributed free new dictionaries to over 700 third grade students who attend eight elementary gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-70503885880408866872012-01-11T16:25:00.000-07:002012-01-11T16:25:25.414-07:00Quality Paving VP Found Guilty...The 17th Judicial District Attorney Don Quick announced that former Quality Paving Vice-President Dennis Coen (DOB: 08/01/1953) was found guilty of theft of Adams County funds. In the spring of 2008, the Adams County Sheriff and Adams County District Attorney commenced an investigation into allegations of improper and illegal transactions between employees of Adams County Public Works and countygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-67832130244452277372012-01-08T18:02:00.000-07:002012-01-08T18:02:26.808-07:00Brighton seeks volunteer victim advocatesThe Brighton Police Department is currently accepting volunteer victim advocates. Volunteer advocates provide on-scene contact with victims and witnesses of violent crime, sudden death, and other emergency situations. They provide immediate crisis intervention, individual and family support, information about the criminal justice system, support agency referral, aide in acquiring emergency gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-84312625389750608432012-01-08T17:43:00.000-07:002012-01-08T17:43:27.913-07:00Brighton Police shoot armed manAt about 8:45 p.m. last night, a Brighton police officer shot an armed 36-year-old Brighton man who was advancing upon him, after the suspect reportedly threatened several people in separate incidents and led officers on a vehicle pursuit. The wounded man was transported to Denver Health Center, where he later died. The identity of the suspect is not being released at this time. At about 8:09 gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-18314956603840082382012-01-05T03:58:00.001-07:002012-01-05T03:59:58.852-07:00Commerce City Pre-Meeting with Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on Thursday January 5...The city of Commerce City is having a fracking meeting with the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on Thursday January 5, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Civic Center conference room 2108. If you are a resident and are concerned about fracking you can attend. This is in addition to the Ward 2 meeting being held on January 10. They are giving citizens only 10 minutes to comment at gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-48748040754493254592012-01-04T15:07:00.001-07:002012-01-04T15:09:27.724-07:00The National Western Stock Show Relocation Update...The National Western Stock Show Executive Committee has been researching options for relocation or rebuilding on our current site for more than ten years and we will stay focused on working to find the right solution for the long term success of the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo. Here’s a brief recap of where we are and how we got here. As the process continues, updates will be posted. gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-79474963947286515172012-01-04T14:56:00.002-07:002012-01-04T14:56:50.445-07:00Legal Weed?The "Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol" turned in around 160,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State's office for a 2012 ballot initiative, they only needed 86,000 valid signatures. If certified, a constitutional amendment would go before the voters to legalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana for any purpose and keep up to six plants by people 21 or older. Home rule gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-87338556119093969962012-01-04T14:28:00.000-07:002012-01-04T14:28:21.340-07:00Citizen Board and Commission Positions AvailableWant to be involved in the decisions made in your community? If so, consider applying for a position on an Adams County citizen board or commission. Current Vacancies: Adams County Cultural Council Board of Adjustment E-911 Board Fair Advisory Board Fire Board of Appeals Rangeview Library District Board of Trustees Open Space Advisory Board Planning Commission Regional Emergency Medical & gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-50318685021941482932012-01-03T21:59:00.000-07:002012-01-03T21:59:19.967-07:00Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment updates Suncor cleanup orders to address evolving situationSuncor must stop using drinking water at refinery, take other cleanup measures DENVER – The Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment today issued additional orders to Suncor Energy (USA) Inc. as the company works to clean up a release of petroleum products from its Commerce City refinery. Department officials learned late gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-12958517431755975812012-01-03T16:24:00.000-07:002012-01-03T16:24:09.077-07:00Special Commerce City Ward II Meeting on Hydraulic Fracturing Jan. 10Informational session features panel of experts COMMERCE CITY – Join Ward II Councilman Jim Benson at a special monthly ward meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Landmark Academy. This month, oil and gas experts will be on hand to share information on hydraulic fracturing issues. Members of the public can provide written questions for the panel to answer during this informational meeting. gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-70919310105187902612011-12-30T02:39:00.000-07:002011-12-30T02:39:07.954-07:00Parents for 27J Students To Host School Finance 101 Learning OpportunityThe Parents for 27J Students group invites everyone to attend their monthly meeting scheduled for January 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Prairie View High School cafeteria located at 12909 East 120th Ave. The meeting will feature a presentation and discussion to help attendees understand public school finance in Colorado and specifically within School District 27J. All 27J gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-68740991669596103842011-12-30T01:05:00.000-07:002011-12-30T01:05:15.659-07:00Commerce City Takes a Look at New City Fees for 2012There will only be a slight increase in the Commerce City fees for the new year of 2012. The Commerce City council approved an increase of fees for 2012 that is averaging only a $5.00 increase per fee. There will be one fee decrease. The state of Colorado has ruled the maximum a city can charge a sex offender to register is a rate of $75.00. Commerce City was charging a rate of $135.00 for the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-5227731501551556852011-12-29T17:00:00.001-07:002011-12-29T17:02:55.201-07:00Brighton Police seek help identifying vandalsBrighton police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying possible suspects in graffiti vandalism to several locations around town. Police are asking citizens to examine the images below, obtained from surveillance footage, to see if they can provide information which would help identify the individuals shown. A cash reward of up to $250 is being offered for information leading to the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-78656389485757059722011-12-28T15:07:00.003-07:002011-12-28T15:13:20.699-07:00Volunteers needed for senior advisory committeesMembers help plan and promote older adult programs COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – The Commerce City Parks and Recreation Department is seeking individuals to participate on the 2012 senior advisory committees. The purpose of the committees is to advise department staff, serve as an information resource to program participants, assist with fundraising and provide outreach services. Senior Advisory gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-30503695655774656542011-12-27T19:10:00.000-07:002011-12-27T19:10:42.553-07:00No Excuse to Drink & Drive this New Year's EveFree RTD rides and Cab Vouchers available as DUI crackdown intensifies. At least 1,310 drivers in Colorado will be starting off the New Year facing the consequences and expense of a DUI arrest that occurred since a holiday season DUI crackdown began Thanksgiving week. Unfortunately, more arrests are expected as the Heat Is On crackdown intensifies again over New Year’s weekend, with more than gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-86418050342274756262011-12-23T18:46:00.000-07:002011-12-23T18:46:04.348-07:009NEWS: 2 men officially charged in killing of teacher in Denvergatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-499029715148888422011-12-23T18:07:00.001-07:002011-12-23T18:08:15.084-07:00Project Present wraps up another great giving seasonNEARLY 300 local children receive gifts COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – For most children the days leading to Christmas are filled with excitement, laughter and anticipation of Santa’s visit. But some families are struggling this holiday season. City employees and local community organizations honored the season of giving, sponsoring nearly 300 Commerce City children through Project Present. Officergatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-8434596851136797742011-12-22T13:31:00.000-07:002011-12-22T13:31:48.201-07:00Electrical fire leaves home uninhabitableBRIGHTON--At 9:45 am on Tuesday, December 20, crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 700 block of South 9th Avenue. The first crews arrived on scene at 9:47 am. Upon arrival crews could see heavy smoke and fire coming from the garage area of the home. Fire crews were assisted by PD and EMS in attempting to evacuate the neighboring homes. Crews had the fire under control and out within gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-27125504320979283642011-12-22T13:22:00.000-07:002011-12-22T13:22:44.096-07:00Trash service postponed today in Commerce CityOperations will resume tomorrow and Saturday COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – Waste Management, the city’s trash contractor, has delayed service to Commerce City today, Dec. 22, due to inclement weather. Waste Management will resume operations tomorrow and Saturday to get back on schedule. Services being postponed today include: trash pick-up, bulk waste pick-up, curbside recycling pick-up and dumpster gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-14155810506425133382011-12-21T19:48:00.000-07:002011-12-21T19:48:27.540-07:00Brighton City Council approves increases to utility ratesThe Brighton City Council last night approved rate increases for water and sewer services as recommended by city staff. The plan approved by City Council calls for a one-year delay of funding capital as well as infrastructure replacement in order to allow for less of an impact to residents. The new rates, which go into effect with utility bills issued after Jan. 1, include an increase to both gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-6414631099645652382011-12-21T03:20:00.001-07:002011-12-21T03:20:45.163-07:009NEWS: 30-day timeout on fracking in Commerce Citygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-74159173203726057592011-12-20T14:56:00.000-07:002011-12-20T14:56:46.520-07:00The South Adams County Water and Sanitation District’s position on Hydraulic FracturingBased upon information that we have received from the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, “Hydraulic Fracturing” is a process that uses fluids to create a crack in oil or gas bearing formations by utilizing hydraulic pressure. The operators continue to inject fluids into the crack fracture to make it grow larger, and finally they place small granular solids into the crack to ensure that it will gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-30791906571479131612011-12-20T00:39:00.000-07:002011-12-20T00:39:48.209-07:00City Council approves oil and gas moratorium ordinance on first readingCreates a 30-day window for industry dialogue prior to final decision on long-term moratorium COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – The Commerce City council approved an ordinance on first reading tonight supporting a moratorium on oil and gas activities in an 8-0 vote, following public testimony from residents, environmental interests, businesses, and the oil and gas industry. Instead of approving an gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-42095915262821623062011-12-19T14:23:00.002-07:002011-12-19T14:23:46.135-07:00Drilling out a plan: Oil boom on the horizon worries manygatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-4401086123516411992011-12-19T13:43:00.000-07:002011-12-19T13:43:03.094-07:00Firehouse Road closed Dec. 19 – Jan. 17Beginning Monday, Dec. 19, Firehouse Road will be closed to allow for the installation of a storm sewer. The closure is expected to last through Jan. 17 and is the first part of the Bridge Street widening project.gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-32652844796993036002011-12-19T13:41:00.002-07:002011-12-19T13:41:59.083-07:00Closure of 69th Avenue scheduled for TuesdayConstruction activities will remove existing spur railroad track COMMERCE CITY, COLO. – Commerce City and the Union Pacific Railroad will close 69th Avenue between Fairfax Drive and Brighton Road beginning at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. This closure is needed to remove the existing spur railroad track, wooden surface crossing, and replace asphalt paving. Weather pending, this closure is gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-6901052773212896232011-12-19T13:38:00.000-07:002011-12-19T13:38:45.219-07:00Brighton Senior Center closed for two weeks beginning Dec. 30 to prepare for move to new facilityThe Brighton Senior Center will be closed for two weeks beginning Friday, Dec. 30 to allow for its move to the Eagle View Adult Center, the new senior center facility located at 1150 Prairie Center Parkway. All programs sponsored by the center will be canceled Jan. 2 – Jan. 13 to allow staff and volunteers time to move out of the old center and transition to the new center. Eagle View will gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-50873524435747849062011-12-15T22:07:00.000-07:002011-12-15T22:07:52.313-07:00Commerce City Council Look at Six-Month Moratorium on DrillingOn December 19th, the Commerce City council will be addressing an ordinance declaring a six-month moratorium on any land use for the conduct of oil and gas operations that include hydraulic fracturing and related drilling activities in the city limits. The question is whether the City Council should impose a moratorium on land use for oil and gas operations that include hydraulic fracturing and gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-35698509263968879732011-12-15T16:43:00.000-07:002011-12-15T16:43:03.617-07:00Udall Statement on Official End of War in IraqToday, Mark Udall released the following statement after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta formally shut down the U.S. military mission in Iraq . "First, it's important that we all reflect on the sacrifices made by the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who were killed and wounded in action over the course of eight difficult years. These brave men and women are always in our thoughts and gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-62931877323075874202011-12-15T16:41:00.000-07:002011-12-15T16:41:16.945-07:00Perlmutter Statement on the Official End of the Iraq WarWashington, DC -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement about the official end of the Iraq War: Perlmutter stated, "I want to thank all the brave men and women who served our country with honor over the past eight years. You return to your families as heroes. Today marks a time to remember the thousands of troops who gave their lives and were injured in the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-39668801014894472522011-12-15T16:33:00.000-07:002011-12-15T16:33:28.943-07:00Commerce City FOP Lodge 19 Statement on Chief Philip Baca’s retirement announcementThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #19 was notified yesterday of Chief Philip Baca’s retirement announcement effective January 2nd, 2012. Chief Philip Baca has been with the Commerce City Police Department for several years and achieved tremendous successes within the department. We wish him the very best for his earned retirement after over 34 years of service in law enforcement and all his gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-4221282242128548592011-12-14T23:48:00.001-07:002011-12-14T23:50:33.533-07:00Foundations Academy Students Host Giving Tree for Families in NeedStudents encouraged to give up one of their holiday gifts for a child in need BRIGHTON, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2011) – There’s more on the Foundations Academy holiday tree than bulbs and tinsel. This year, the tree is decorated with ornament tags with the age and gender of local children without gifts this year. To help students learn the importance of giving, the charter school erected the Foundationsgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-40320152526157046382011-12-14T23:42:00.001-07:002011-12-14T23:42:23.053-07:00Scenes from Landmark Academy in ReunionLandmark Academy in Reunion designated Dec. 2 as Egypt Day. The 1st grade classes spent the day learning about Egypt and Egyptians by dressing in Egyptian attire and participating in games, crafts and writing activities. gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-77669148969538383872011-12-14T23:32:00.000-07:002011-12-14T23:32:14.790-07:00Adams County Commissioners Adopt 2012 BudgetThe Adams County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted its 2012 budget in the Dec. 14, 2011 public hearing. The $445.6 million budget represents a one percent decrease compared to the original 2011 budget. This decrease is the result of cutting back on operating expenses combined with the elimination of 42 full-time, vacant positions in 2012. The budget includes a net spend down of fund gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-44401909217894919622011-12-14T23:29:00.000-07:002011-12-14T23:29:52.282-07:00Adams County Commissioners Announce RTD Board Vacancy AppointmentThe Adams County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathi Williams of Brighton to the RTD Board, representing District K. When the vacancy was created for District K on the RTD Board, the Board of County Commissioners was authorized to appoint the replacement as most of District K falls within Adams County. Last week, the commissioners interviewed six finalists gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-30794817876573048412011-12-14T15:49:00.002-07:002011-12-14T15:54:29.791-07:00Commerce City Police Chief announces retirementCOMMERCE CITY, COLO. – Police Chief Phil Baca informed city management he will retire from his position effective Jan. 2, 2012. A 34-year veteran of law enforcement, Baca served as chief for four years. “I want to thank Chief Baca for his years of service to Commerce City and his commitment to building a Quality Community for a Lifetime,” said Brian McBroom, interim city manager. “During his gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-80603458648454268772011-12-14T14:13:00.001-07:002011-12-14T14:15:08.515-07:00How does your school perform? (Adams #14 and 27J)The following information is from the ColoradoSchoolGrades.com group... Colorado School Grades is presented by a coalition of 18 community organizations that believe all children deserve access to a high-performing school. Their mission is to provide community members, parents, students, and educators with school performance information that is both accessible and easy-to-understand. Their hope gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-50607155632636626232011-12-13T17:18:00.000-07:002011-12-13T17:18:47.768-07:00Perlmutter Votes No on Republican Debt Raising Bill"I don't believe we should pass a bad law that adds to the debt and has no realistic way to pay for it." Washington , DC -- Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement regarding the House Republicans' vote to raise the national deficit by $168 billion over five years by extending the payroll tax. "I don't believe we should pass a bad law that adds to the debt and gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-2406708848686247482011-12-13T17:14:00.003-07:002011-12-14T12:32:21.249-07:00Adams County Commissioners to Announce RTD Board Vacancy AppointmentUPDATE: Adams County Board of Commissioners appointed Kathi Williams of Brighton to the RTD Board representing District K... The Adams County Board of Commissioners will announce its appointment to the RTD Board representing District K in public hearing on Wednesday, December 14, 9:30 a.m. at the Adams County Government Center Public Hearing Room 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. Brighton, CO 80601. gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-60693091332427937192011-12-13T17:07:00.000-07:002011-12-13T17:07:11.299-07:00District Attorney Don Quick Announces Charges Against Valdez John Valdez 17th Judicial District Attorney, District Attorney Don Quick announced today the filing of criminal charges in connection with the shooting of a man in the parking lot of a bar in Adams County, Colorado. John Valdez (DOB: 02/06/1986) was charged with First Degree Murder (F1), Possession with Intent to Manufacture or Distribute a Controlled Substance (F3), Vehicular Eluding (F5), gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-59214440641202020612011-12-13T16:59:00.000-07:002011-12-13T16:59:34.888-07:00Udall’s Statement on New State Rule Requiring Transparency and Disclosure in Chemicals used in Frack FluidsMark Udall made the following statement after the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission today adopted a rule requiring oil and gas drillers to disclose all the chemicals used in hydraulic fracking: "These new rules are a strong step forward for Colorado and our local communities. It's vital that the industry does everything possible to show the public in a transparent way that hydraulic gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-23675169844018284212011-12-12T20:57:00.000-07:002011-12-12T20:57:13.068-07:00TIM HINCHEY NAMED COLORADO RAPIDS PRESIDENTCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Monday, December 12, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids announced Monday that Tim Hinchey has been named the new President of the Major League Soccer franchise. Hinchey, who has served as the Rapids’ Chief Marketing Officer since November 20, 2010, has more than 20 years of experience in professional sports, including several senior-level management positions in the English gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-69586647329000898212011-12-12T20:55:00.002-07:002011-12-12T20:55:47.299-07:00Findings from Mile High Greyhound Park public meetings shared parks & recreation, Arts, entertainment and retail top of mindCOMMERCE CITY, COLO. - Tonight, the staff of Commerce City's Urban Renewal Authority shared the results of the public outreach activities associated with the Mile High Greyhound Park (MHGP) during a city council project update. The Urban Renewal Authority (URA) held 14 large and small-group meetings from September through October, with more than 450 attendees from a variety of audiences. The URAgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-88435509184561219862011-12-12T08:34:00.005-07:002011-12-12T15:54:15.587-07:00Santa & Mrs. Claus visited Commerce CitySanta and Mrs. Claus visited Commerce City at CCBPA’s (Commerce City Business & Professionals Assoc.) Annual Event on December 3rd. The temperature was only 10 degrees but that didn’t stop an estimated 500 kids and parents from visiting. 1,000 cookies were served by 16 of Santa’s elves. Click Here to See All the Pictures... gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-26221194785280196212011-12-11T15:36:00.000-07:002011-12-12T15:49:42.269-07:00Commerce City Hit and Run CollisionUPDATE: At approximately 7:00pm on December 11, 2011, the suspect vehicle from the hit and run accident was located in Denver, in the area of Interstate 70 and Interstate 270. A female driver was taken into custody at that time by the Denver Police Department. The Commerce City Police Department is asking for help from the public tonight in identifying a hit and run vehicle and driver that fledgatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-22472986233185557532011-12-10T04:52:00.000-07:002011-12-10T04:52:10.216-07:00Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation CommissionRecently there has been an increase in oil and gas exploration and activity in our region. We believe it is important to provide easy and convenient access to the State Oil and Gas Conservation Commission web site concerning oil and gas activity. It is important to note that Adams County does not have the authority to regulate oil and gas wells including hydraulic fracturing activities because gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-28892776913010139512011-12-09T19:29:00.000-07:002011-12-09T19:29:41.102-07:00Increase in Residential Burglaries in Commerce City Northern RangeThe Commerce City Police Department has observed an increase in residential burglaries in the months of November and December. These burglaries occurred in the northern area of Commerce City (north of 96th Avenue), and the suspects gained entry to the residences through the basement windows. Items stolen in these burglaries included electronics, jewelry, and guns. These burglaries occurred gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-81127852163595204252011-12-09T19:20:00.000-07:002011-12-09T19:20:10.087-07:00Commerce City seeking help from public on a homicideCOMMERCE CITY – The Commerce City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating witnesses or any information regarding a homicide. On October 15, 2011 at 11:25 p.m., the police department responded to the area of 58th Avenue and Quebec Street after receiving two 911 calls reporting a male lying in the street. Officers found 30-year-old Jervon Pitts unresponsive; he was gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-28071012363737338472011-12-08T18:08:00.000-07:002011-12-08T18:08:07.025-07:00Councilman McEldowney Takes Action on Drilling/Fracking...Commerce City Council Member Jason McEldowney proposed two items at the last council meeting that received unanimous council support: 1- Emergency ordinance to institute a 6 month moratorium on drilling in commerce city while they assess the current laws concerning oil & gas 2- Drafting of a letter to the Adams County Commissioners seeking their support of a moratorium on any such activity ingatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-27300238371121414642011-12-08T00:13:00.000-07:002011-12-08T00:13:12.729-07:00Unofficial City of Brighton Municipal Election Results – Ward 4As of 7:34 p.m. on Dec.6, 2011, the unofficial election results for the Ward 4 run-off are: Jeff Blair: 463(43%)... J.W. Edwards: 610 (57%).gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-18863109193351065412011-12-08T00:08:00.000-07:002011-12-08T00:08:37.723-07:00Suncor Energy response in Sand Creek - update letter to stakeholders...Dear Suncor Stakeholder, I wanted to provide you with an update on Suncor's work related to the response we are managing in Sand Creek. We continue to make good progress to protect Sand Creek, despite the weather challenges including the snow and extremely cold conditions. Our priorities for the emergency response, as you know, were to safely contain the gasoline-like material and protect the gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-75379236785317375082011-12-07T23:53:00.001-07:002011-12-07T23:57:30.930-07:00Stout Street Foundation gets Commerce City Council ApprovalThe Commerce City council approved a Conditional Use Permit to the Stout Street Foundation to continue operation of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. The Stout Street Foundation, located at 7251 and 7201 East 49th Avenue in Commerce City was granted a use-by-permit for this operation in 2003 and it was renewed in 2006 with the condition that the permit would expire and require renewal ingatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-28946281191654996782011-12-07T12:05:00.000-07:002011-12-08T00:05:41.271-07:00Perlmutter Honors Greatest Generation on 70th Anniversary of Attack on Pearl Harbor"I am inspired by the service, sacrifice and patriotism by [the Greatest Generation] because they remind us we are all in this together as Americans, and when we are united we can accomplish great things." Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released the following statement in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor : "Seventy years ago today gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-27387852771093225462011-12-06T16:01:00.000-07:002011-12-06T16:01:22.328-07:00CDE Releases Rating of Schools...The 2011 Colorado Department of Education Accreditation Ratings: Schools district are classified into five categories: -Accredited with Distinction -Accredited -Accredited with Improvement Plan -Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan -Accredited with Turnaround Plan Individual schools are classified into four categories: -Performance Plan -Improvement Plan -Priority Improvement Plan -gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026388813549546015.post-18620322008241174552011-12-06T15:38:00.000-07:002011-12-06T15:38:06.325-07:00City seeking artwork for 2012 Eye for Art ProgramThe city of Brighton is currently seeking artists who are interested in having their artwork on display for its “Fabulous 2012 Year Opener Art Show.” The art show is part of the city’s Eye for Art program which allows for selected artwork from area artists to proudly be displayed through City Hall for a three-month period of time. Submissions are being accepted now through Dec. 28. Artwork will gatewaynewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16927162692831819846noreply@blogger.com0