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Front Range Action Day for Ozone
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Regional Air Quality Council have issued an OZONE ACTION DAY ALERT at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2016 for the Front Range Urban Corridor from El Paso County north to Larimer and Weld counties, including the Denver-Boulder area, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Greeley.
Plenty of sunshine with favorable winds will result in ozone concentrations occasionally reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category on Friday and Saturday. For additional details please refer to the Front Range Air Quality Forecast below.
This Ozone Action Day Alert will remain in effect until at least 4 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016.
For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspxThe highest Ozone related AQI at 1 o’clock PM Mountain Standard Time on August 12, 2016, is 49 which indicates Good ozone air quality. It was recorded by the RFN ambient ozone monitor.
The highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) related AQI at 1 o’clock PM Mountain Standard Time on August 12, 2016, is 39 which indicates Good Particulate Matter (PM2.5) air quality. It was recorded by the LNGM ambient monitor.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke OutlookFRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Friday, August 11, 2016, 2:10 PM MDTOzone concentrations are expected to be in the Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range on Friday and Saturday. Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are most likely on Friday for the south and west suburbs of Denver, but on Saturday that area could expand to include the northwest suburbs of Denver northward to Ft. Collins, including the nearby foothills. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion in those areas from 1 PM until 9 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Friday and Saturday.
Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Saturday.
COLORADO SMOKE OUTLOOK:
Friday, August 12, 2016, 2:15 PM MDTSMOKE FROM WILDFIRES:
The 35,645 acre Beaver Creek Wildfire is located in northwestern Jackson County approximately 24 miles northwest of Walden. The wind at the fire on Thursday will mainly be out of a west to northwesterly direction. This would tend to send smoke to locations east and southeast of the fire, perhaps bringing some occasional smoke to the community of Cowdrey. Light winds are expected at the fire late Friday night and drainage flow will likely pool smoke to northern parts of North Park into Saturday morning. This would mainly include the area to the north of the community of Cowdrey to the Wyoming state line.The 16,754 acre Hayden Pass Wildfire is located in western Fremont County approximately 20 miles southeast of Salida. The wind near the fire on Friday will be variable in direction with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible during the afternoon. With these type of erratic winds, smoke could be sent in any direction. Light winds are expected late Friday night and Saturday morning. This will allow smoke to drain towards the Arkansas River, likely impacting Coaldale and Cotopaxi with periods of moderate to possibly heavy smoke. Lighter smoke will be possible in locations such as Howard, Texas Creek, Hillside and possibly into northern parts of Custer County as far south as Westcliffe.
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Arrest Made After Child Drowns In Pool
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 27-year-old Eve Gbeugre on suspicion of Child Abuse Resulting in Death after her 7-year-old daughter drowned in their apartment complex swimming pool late Thursday afternoon. Investigators believe the child was able to gain access to the pool area when she was left alone in the residence for an undisclosed amount of time.
Correction to previous release: The investigation has shown that the reporting party initially pulled the child from the pool (not deputies), called 911 and began CPR. Deputies took over CPR on their arrival, and rescue personnel continued lifesaving efforts when they arrived on scene.
Aug. 11, 2016
11:10 p.m.
MEDIA RELEASE
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Drowning at Apartment Complex Pool
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the drowning death of a 7-year-old girl at an apartment complex at 8828 E. Florida Ave.
Deputies were called to the apartment complex at 6:06 p.m. on a report of a possible drowning. When deputies arrived, they pulled the child from the pool and immediately began CPR, which was continued by rescue personnel. The child was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.
It does not appear any adults were present at the time and it is unclear how long the 7-year-old was in the water before some saw her and called 911.
Investigators are in contact with a parent and are continuing their investigation.
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Hickenlooper orders flags to be lowered in honor of John Charles England
DENVER — Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in honor of Navy ensign John Charles England.
England, a Pearl Harbor hero and Medal of Honor recipient, was officially classified as among the unknown who died aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7, 1941. England’s remains were positively identified this year after nearly 70 years in an unmarked mass grave in Hawaii.
England will be buried with full military honors on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. in Colorado Springs, in a plot beside his parents, at 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Services will be followed by a themed reception, with reenactors from the Evergreen Cemetery Benevolent Society, Colorado WWII Living Historians and autos from the Pikes Peak Chapter Veteran Motor Car Club of America.
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Anythink Bennett Library Backyard Concert Series
Grab your cowboy boots and join us tonight for the honky-tonk sounds of Casey James Prestwood and the Burning Angels! We’ll see you and your crew at 6 pm.
This concert is free and open to the public and will take place rain or shine.
A few important reminders:
- Anythink LIVE! teen music contest winner Jacob Robertson takes the stage at 6 pm.
- We’re tapping Hops for Pops, an IPA chosen by you and brewed specially by Backyard Concert Series sponsor Great Divide Brewing.
- It’s your last chance to win a private, four-person tour of Great Divide’s new facility, led by brewery manager Ro Guenzel.
The Anythink Backyard Concert Series is made possible with help from our generous sponsors and partners: Balistreri Vineyards, Cherrywood Liquor, Ciancio, Ciancio & Brown, P.C., Community Reach Center, Denver Screen Print & Embroidery, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Great Divide Brewing, Mountain States Toyota, Stifel Nicolaus, Valley Bank & Trust.
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Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course Grand Opening
Adams County Parks and Open Space will host a Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 12, 3:30 p.m., for Adams Hollow Disc Golf Course, located at the Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd, Brighton, CO 80601. The ceremonial “First Disc” will be thrown at 3:45 p.m.The 18-hole disc golf course was designed by Adams County Chief Innovation Officer Nick Kittle. Each hole features paved tee pads and multiple basket locations to allow for a variety of playing experiences. “The feedback has been great from both expert-level players and those trying disc golf for the first time,” said Kittle. “Moving forward, we’re looking forward to hosting high-level tournaments and anyone who wants to give the sport a try in a location most residents are familiar with.” -
Grass Fire on Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge 100 Percent Contained
DENVER– The grass fire burning on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) was contained at 195 acres this evening.
Fire crews from the refuge, Brighton, Bennett, South Adams and Adams County all responded and assisted in extinguishing the blaze.
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Aaron Harber’s Democratic Convention Wrap-Up Report – Episode Two
Hillary Clinton’s substantial post-Convention bump in the polls was not a surprise to those who attended the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. Having created a well-scripted Hollywood production, the Democrats seized the Ronald Reagan theme of “Morning In America” and, in a Jiu Jitsu move, took advantage of the Republicans’ “Nighttime In America” theme, trumpeted best by their presidential nominee, which posited the country was in decline. The contrast in themes was stark yet both have the potential to appeal to millions of people.
On the plus side, the Economy has been in positive territory for several years, approximately 15 million new jobs have been created, the Unemployment Rate continues to sink towards technical Full Employment levels, inflation remains extraordinarily low, the Stock Market has skyrocketed since 2008 (making many people wealthy and improving the status of pension funds for millions of Americans), Obamacare has extended coverage to millions of Americans and improved the coverage most citizens already had, the U.S. presence in Iraq and Afghanistan has been minimized, a nuclear deal with Iran has delayed that nation’s progress towards joining the nuclear club, and technology continues to give us extraordinary access to news, data, and each other.
On the minus side, the nation’s positive economic growth remains anemic, most jobs are in the low-paying service sector, 47 million Americans are in poverty, over 20 million still do not have medical care, wages remain stagnant, to date our nation-building efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed at a cost estimated to be in excess of $2? trillion, our annual federal deficits continue to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars as are our annual trade deficits, our National Debt exceeds $20 trillion, Social Security and Medicare trust funds cannot sustain their obligations, and the country’s infrastructure is in gross disrepair — to the tune of $4 trillion.
My personal experience at the Convention was exhausting. My Convention week actually started by going in the wrong direction — a trip to Los Angeles on Sunday for a memorial service. That night I flew back to Denver arriving at 10:30 pm, met my team, checked in my luggage, and caught an 11:30 pm flight to the East Coast. We got to our hotel by 8:00 am and went straight to the Philadelphia Convention Center for a full day of activities there and later at the Wells Fargo Arena.
The weather was oppressive — with temperatures and humidity both approach triple digits every day — but we were indoors so it wasn’t a big deal. The DNC kept most attendees and even the Media in the dark by not publishing a specific schedule. Rather we would receive the order of speakers but sometimes when they were on stage could range one or two hours. These were minor inconveniences in what otherwise was a well-run operation (led, in part, by Colorado’s own political operative extraordinaire Mike Stratton, who could be seen every day managing the Convention floor with aplomb).
Not only was the Convention day long but, because everyone stayed to the end of each night’s program (often near midnight), it took up to half an hour to get out of the Wells Fargo Arena and get onto an uncrowded roadway. That meant arriving at parties sometime between 11:00 pm and 1:00 am so I was getting to sleep between 3:30 am and 5:00 am every day. That’s usually the time when I wake up! The parties were loud, raucous, and fun but, given their time, most of us didn’t last more than an hour or two.
Despite the lack of sleep, our team — Jana Martin (Producer), Madisen Phipps (Assistant Producer), Mark Olson (Technical Director & Camera Operator), and Chuck Fiorella (Assistant Technical Director, Audio Technician, and Camera Operator) — got a lot done.
My on-air guests were interviewed for segments ranging from 2 minutes to 20 minutes, with most guests joining me for 6 or 7 minutes. We are producing 8 half-hour programs for broadcast and all will be online 24/7 atwww.HarberTV.com/DNC.
I was on the floor just 30 yards away from the podium for several hours every day so I had a great position for the major speeches by Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Tim Kaine, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, among others, but the live performance by Lenny Kravitz was phenomenal. Katy Perry also blew out the arena on the day I gave “my” spot to my Producer, Jana Martin. Earlier that day, I was able to get Jana and Madisen in behind the podium to see Katy do her sound check while singing two songs. They are huge fans and loved it. A good time was had by all but, as always, it was wonderful to get back home to Colorado! Now on to our special election series!
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Aaron Harber’s Democratic Convention Wrap-Up Report
Hillary Clinton’s substantial post-Convention bump in the polls was not a surprise to those who attended the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. Having created a well-scripted Hollywood production, the Democrats seized the Ronald Reagan theme of “Morning In America” and, in a Jiu Jitsu move, took advantage of the Republicans’ “Nighttime In America” theme, trumpeted best by their presidential nominee, which posited the country was in decline. The contrast in themes was stark yet both have the potential to appeal to millions of people.On the plus side, the Economy has been in positive territory for several years, approximately 15 million new jobs have been created, the Unemployment Rate continues to sink towards technical Full Employment levels, inflation remains extraordinarily low, the Stock Market has skyrocketed since 2008 (making many people wealthy and improving the status of pension funds for millions of Americans), Obamacare has extended coverage to millions of Americans and improved the coverage most citizens already had, the U.S. presence in Iraq and Afghanistan has been minimized, a nuclear deal with Iran has delayed that nation’s progress towards joining the nuclear club, and technology continues to give us extraordinary access to news, data, and each other.On the minus side, the nation’s positive economic growth remains anemic, most jobs are in the low-paying service sector, 47 million Americans are in poverty, over 20 million still do not have medical care, wages remain stagnant, to date our nation-building efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed at a cost estimated to be in excess of $2½ trillion, our annual federal deficits continue to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars as are our annual trade deficits, our National Debt exceeds $20 trillion, Social Security and Medicare trust funds cannot sustain their obligations, and the country’s infrastructure is in gross disrepair — to the tune of $4 trillion.My personal experience at the Convention was exhausting. My Convention week actually started by going in the wrong direction — a trip to Los Angeles on Sunday for a memorial service. That night I flew back to Denver arriving at 10:30 pm, met my team, checked in my luggage, and caught an11:30 pm flight to the East Coast. We got to our hotel by 8:00 am and went straight to the Philadelphia Convention Center for a full day of activities there and later at the Wells Fargo Arena.The weather was oppressive — with temperatures and humidity both approach triple digits every day — but we were indoors so it wasn’t a big deal. The DNC kept most attendees and even the Media in the dark by not publishing a specific schedule. Rather we would receive the order of speakers but sometimes when they were on stage could range one or two hours. These were minor inconveniences in what otherwise was a well-run operation (led, in part, by Colorado’s own political operative extraordinaire Mike Stratton, who could be seen every day managing the Convention floor with aplomb).Not only was the Convention day long but, because everyone stayed to the end of each night’s program (often near midnight), it took up to half an hour to get out of the Wells Fargo Arena and get onto an uncrowded roadway. That meant arriving at parties sometime between 11:00 pm and 1:00 amso I was getting to sleep between 3:30 am and 5:00 am every day. That’s usually the time when I wake up! The parties were loud, raucous, and fun but, given their time, most of us didn’t last more than an hour or two.Despite the lack of sleep, our team — Jana Martin (Producer), Madisen Phipps (Assistant Producer), Mark Olson (Technical Director & Camera Operator), and Chuck Fiorella (Assistant Technical Director, Audio Technician, and Camera Operator) — got a lot done.My on-air guests were interviewed for segments ranging from 2 minutes to 20 minutes, with most guests joining me for 6 or 7 minutes. We are producing 8 half-hour programs for broadcast and all will be online 24/7 atwww.HarberTV.com/DNC.I was on the floor just 30 yards away from the podium for several hours every day so I had a great position for the major speeches by Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Tim Kaine, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, among others, but the live performance by Lenny Kravitz was phenomenal. Katy Perry also blew out the arena on the day I gave “my” spot to my Producer, Jana Martin. Earlier that day, I was able to get Jana and Madisen in behind the podium to see Katy do her sound check while singing two songs. They are huge fans and loved it. A good time was had by all but, as always, it was wonderful to get back home to Colorado! Now on to our special election series!Aaron -
Freeway Shooting on I-70 Between Agate and Limon
ELBERT COUNTY — On 08/05/2017, at approximately 1247am Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to I-70 at mile marker 352 on a reported shooting. The victim, a man from Kansas was traveling eastbound on I-70 when a blue Honda 4-door pulled alongside of him and opened fire.
Deputies arrived on scene and administered lifesaving medical treatment by applying a chest wound kit and tourniquet to stop the bleeding that resulted from several gunshot wounds. The victim who is in critical condition was transported to a local hospital helicopter.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time. Investigators are currently conducting interviews in the area and reviewing video footage from businesses along the I-70 corridor.The victim described suspects to be driving blue Honda four door occupied by two males, the driver is described as white male, curly blond hair, black hoody and khaki shorts, the passenger described as white male white t-shirt and black pants. The suspects and vehicle have not been located at this time.
If you have information that could be useful in the location of a witness or apprehension of a suspect please contact ECSO Investigations unit at 303-805-6109.