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  • Big Game Hunting License Applications Now Open for 2018

    Big Game Hunting License Applications Now Open for 2018

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens applications for 2018 big game hunting licenses

    DENVER – Applications are now open for limited 2018 big game, sheep and mountain goat hunting licenses. Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages all hunters to prepare and apply early for this year’s license draw. 2018 will be the first big game draw process conducted in the new CPW integrated purchasing system, which means there are some significant changes for sportsmen and women this year.

    One major change is that paper applications are no longer accepted; all applications must be done online or over the phone. Additionally, payment in full is no longer required at the time of application in 2018. Hunters will be responsible only for their application fees and a $10 habitat stamp when applying. The cost of any licenses will not be charged until a hunter is selected in the draw.

    Finally, updates to our purchasing system no longer require unique emails for every account, allowing families to use the same email address for all purchases. This also means email is no longer a unique identifier for logging into the system; prepare to have your CID number, driver’s license number or other information handy for logging in.

    We advise all sportsmen and women to spend some time reviewing their accounts in the new system, verifying their personal information and preference points, and getting to know the system before applying for a license this year. We realize change can be a little tricky, and we don’t want our customers caught by surprise by the system or any of our licensing requirements at the last minute. — Cory Chick, CPW’s license administration manager

    The deadline to apply for limited licenses is April 3.

    CPW suggests applicants follow these key steps before applying in order to solve for common account issues.

    1. All customers will need their CID (Customer Identification number), driver’s license or other unique identifier to look up or create their CPW account and confirm all stored personal information. This includes not only verifying the correct address, email and phone number on file, but also checking preference points to ensure those have carried over correctly.
       
    2. Be ready to confirm your driver’s license information. If your license was issued or renewed within the past six months, you will need to confirm your residency with proper documentation at any CPW office. If preferred, you may also email accepted documentation to our hunt planners; call (303) 297-1192 for more details.
       
    3. Don’t wait to verify your information until the last minute. Applications for the draw opened on March 1 and will close on April 3. Logging into the system and applying early will ensure access and confirm your information well ahead of the closing date next month. 

    The 2018 Colorado Big Game brochure is available online, and at most CPW offices and purchasing agents. The brochure contains regulations for deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bear. The 2018 Colorado Sheep and Goat brochure details regulations for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep and mountain goat. An approved hunter education card or certificate is required before applying for or purchasing any of these Colorado hunting licenses.

    Please see the Big Game hunting page for additional resources and details on applying for the draw. Colorado Parks and Wildlife hunt planners are also available to answer questions and help you plan. Hunt planners are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. by calling 303-291-7526.  

    For additional information on hunter education, maps, statistics and more, visit cpw.state.co.us.
     

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  • Air quality, evacuation center in Elbert County

    Air quality, evacuation center in Elbert County

    Red Cross Disaster Action Team in Elbert County is supporting an evacuation center at the Elbert County Fairgrounds, located at 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO 80117, as firefighters continue to work on containing the Forest Ridge Fire south of the town of Kiowa. The overnight sheltering team is on standby if needed, though currently there are only four citizens at the evacuation center.

    We encourage those in the community who have lost property, due to the Forest Ridge Fire, to reach out to the American Red Cross for assistance with immediate needs. Caseworkers are on standby to assist as needed. For immediate assistance, please call 1-800-REDCROSS and select option 2.

     

    Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke

    Affected Area:  central parts of Elbert County.  Cities include, but are not limited to Kiowa. 

    Advisory in Effect: 12:00 PM MST, Sunday, March 4, 2018 to 4:00 PM MST, Sunday, March 4, 2018.

    Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors.  This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and the elderly.  Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present.  Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill.  If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.

    Outlook:  A large grass fire near Kiowa will produce periods of moderate to heavy smoke Sunday afternoon.  Smoke from the fire will generally travel from southwest to northeast, but could be erratic in direction at times.

  • COLORADO FREEBIES: MARCH 2018

    COLORADO FREEBIES: MARCH 2018

     

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  • Denver Metro Action Day for Visibility

    Denver Metro Action Day for Visibility

    Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect

    This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018:

    An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Friday, March 2, 2018. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.

    Stagnate conditions and limited ventilation overnight through the morning hours will allow visibility to become Poor within the Denver Metro Area on Friday. Conditions will improve during the afternoon hours as mixing and ventilation increase.

    A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!

    At 2PM (MST), Thursday, 3/1/2018 the highest AQI value was 44 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Good air quality.

    Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook

    FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
    Thursday, March 1, 2018, 2:30 PM MST

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday And Friday. Moderate concentrations of fine particulates are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro Area on Thursday, and extending northward to Greeley on Friday. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Thursday and Friday.

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 6-10 AM. For health recommendations please see fine particulate matter above.

    Visibility on Friday is expected to be Moderate to Poor, improving during the afternoon hours.

  • Military Academy Information Days Slated for March & April

    Military Academy Information Days Slated for March & April

    DID YOU KNOW??

    Four Congressional Staff sponsored U.S. Military Service Academy and ROTC/NROTC Information Days will be conducted in Colorado during the month OF April.  These events provide the opportunity for parents and students to join representatives from the military college programs for an information session regarding the academy and ROTC/NROTC application process, attending a military academy or ROTC/NROTC, and serving as a commissioned officer in the United States Armed Forces.

    WHO?

    • U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
    • The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
    • The U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
    • The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
    • The U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT; and
    • ROTC/NROTC

    This is also an opportunity to hear from representatives of the Congressional Delegations about how they can assist students gain a nomination to a U.S. Military Service Academy, which is complex and can start as early as the junior year in High School. 

    WHEN & WHERE?

    • Saturday, March 10th, Fort Morgan, 1:00 PM, Fort Morgan High School, 709 East Riverview Ave, Fort Morgan
    • Saturday, March 31st, Burlington, 1:00 PM, Burlington High School, 380 Mike Lounge Drive, Burlington
    • Saturday, April 14th, Denver, 11:00 AM, Denver South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave, Denver
    • Saturday, April 28th, Pueblo, 1:00 PM, Centennial High School, 2525 Mountview Drive, Pueblo

    The Military Service Academies are federally funded institutions.  All students receive a full scholarship including tuition, room and board, and complete medical coverage. 

    The event is free and open to the public. Media are welcome to attend. Please consider posting to your community calendar of events.

     

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  • HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS INVITED TO DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM

    HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS INVITED TO DOWNTOWN AQUARIUM

    Celebrate the middle of spring semester at Denver’s Downtown Aquarium Home School Day on Wednesday, March 7 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Home schooled students and their families are invited to enjoy Aquarium exhibits at a discounted rate, educational classroom programs to see what happens behind-the-scenes and meet ambassador animals!

    WHAT:           It may be Spring Break but school is still in session at Downtown Aquarium!   Home schooled students and their families are invited to come get straight A’s during Home School Day on Wednesday, March 7 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    Take education to the next level and explore the Aquarium exhibits at a discounted rate. Students will have the opportunity to participate in educational classroom programs and enjoy a visit from animal ambassadors making appearances throughout the day.

    Spaces are limited and are reserved on a first come, first served basis.  RSVPs and payment are required by Wednesday, February 28 at 4 p.m. to  or call (303) 561-4444.  Hurry and get your spot – you won’t want to miss this fun, academic opportunity!

    COST:            $9/student for one program session; $18/student for two program sessions which includes self-guided tour

                            Self-guided tour only exhibit tickets are $13.95 for adults and $6 for children

                            *No discounted payment at the door will be accepted – tickets purchased the day of the event will be at full price through the ticket office.

    WHEN:          Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

    WHERE:        Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211

      

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  • Republican Darryl Glenn makes ballot under new petition procedures

    Republican Darryl Glenn makes ballot under new petition procedures

    DENVER – Secretary of State Wayne Williams announced that Darryl Glenn, who is running for the Republican nomination in Congressional District 5, has successfully petitioned onto the primary ballot.

    Glenn, an El Paso County commissioner, submitted his petitions to the Secretary of State’s office on Dec. 28. Here is the signature breakdown after the petitions were reviewed to make sure the voter information was correct and that the signatures matched:

    • Required: 1,000
    • Turned in: 1,739
    • Rejected:  500
    • Accepted: 1,239

    Colorado law now allows petitioners a chance to “cure” non-matching signatures and other technical problems. The new cure process gives candidates the ability to fix issues without having to go to court. Judges had much more leeway to accept signatures that the Secretary of State’s office had to reject by law.

    Glenn used that new law to fix deficient affidavits turned in by petition circulators. Those affidavits previously had to be reviewed and accepted by a court. The candidate also has been informed that some of his signatures that were rejected could be cured but he has declined that option because he has enough valid signatures to make the ballot. 

    This is the first time that petition signatures have been checked to make sure they match voter signatures on file.

    There are two ways to get on the ballot in Colorado: through the petition process, by collecting valid voter signatures from a certain amount of members of your own party; or going through the caucus system, which begins Tuesday. The primary is June 26.

      

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  • Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission To Reconvene — March 7 and 8 — Restrictions Placed on Shed Antler and Horn Collection

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission To Reconvene — March 7 and 8 — Restrictions Placed on Shed Antler and Horn Collection

    DENVER, Colo. – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will have a follow-up discussion regarding antler shed collection and perform an annual review of regulation chapters related to big game, furbearers and small game, and waterfowl and migratory game birds at its March meeting. The Commission will also discuss herd management plans for elk in Buffalo Peaks, Lower Rio Grande, and West Elk Mountains.

    Read more on original story here

    The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 4 p.m. on March 7 at 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216. The Commission will reconvene at the same location at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn at 10:30 a.m. on March 8.  

    Additional agenda items include:

    • GOCO Update
    • Boulder County Recognition
    • Roxborough and Castlewood Canyon Volunteer Recognition
    • Chapter W-9 “Wildlife Properties” regulations
    • Chapter W-16 “Procedural Rules” regulations
    • 2018 Non-Motorized Trail Grant Funding Approval

    A complete agenda for this meeting can be found on the CPW website, http://cpw.state.co.us.

     
     

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  • Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock sexual harassment allegations are deemed credible — faces expulsion

    Colorado Rep. Steve Lebsock sexual harassment allegations are deemed credible — faces expulsion

    Steve Lebsock has denied the sexual harassment allegations

    Majority Leader KC Becker sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives announcing the findings of a sexual harassment investigation of Rep. Steve Lebsock and her decision to introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Lebsock. In the letter, Majority Leader Becker says she expects her resolution to expel Rep. Lebsock to be introduced today, along with a memo in which she explains her decision to move forward.

    Click here to view a copy of the sexual harrassment investigation of Rep. Steve Lebsock

     

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  • Colorado Department of Revenue Announces Retirement of Lottery Director Laura Solano

    Colorado Department of Revenue Announces Retirement of Lottery Director Laura Solano

    DENVER – The Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) announced today that Colorado Lottery Director, Laura Solano, will retire effective March 1, 2018.

    “I’d like to thank Laura for her dedication and commitment to the State of Colorado,” said Mike Hartman, CDOR Executive Director. “During Laura’s tenure, the Lottery experienced record sales volumes, resulting in significant and important proceeds to the Lottery’s beneficiaries, including Colorado’s state parks, wildlife projects, and school construction efforts. I wish Laura great success in all her future endeavors.”

    Under Solano’s leadership, the Colorado Lottery has celebrated numerous noteworthy accomplishments, such as the 2014 comprehensive gaming system conversion, the historic high PowerBall jackpot of $1.5B, two Colorado PowerBall winners, a redesigned Retailer Forum, and multiple years of record-setting revenue that maximized proceeds to Lottery beneficiaries for the residents of Colorado.

    “I wish Laura the very best in her future endeavors,” said Dennis Maes, Chairman of the Colorado Lottery Commission. “It was an honor and privilege to work with Laura as a member of the Colorado Lottery Commission. She was a tremendous steward of the trust placed in her by the Colorado public and handled her responsibilities in a highly professional, ethical and diligent manner. Her exemplary leadership and loyalty to the citizens of Colorado will be sadly missed.”

    “I want to thank Laura for her work leading the Colorado Lottery,” said Barbara Brohl, former CDOR Executive Director. “Through her leadership, proceeds to the Lottery beneficiaries were maximized, the Lottery flawlessly implemented a jackpot game system conversion, and it launched innovative new games, such as Lucky for Life. I wish her well in the next phase of her career.”
    Solano, a Pueblo native, retires from the Colorado State system after more than 25 years of service to Colorado. She held multiple roles throughout her tenure, ranging from her position in 1983 as a part-time employee at the Colorado State Fair, to a full-time position in 1996 as Controller of the Colorado State Fair. Later, she rose through the ranks at Pueblo Community College from faculty member to serving four-and-ahalf years as the Vice President of Learning. During that time, she also worked as an adjunct faculty at Colorado State University – Pueblo. Solano served as the Director for the Colorado State Lottery for four years.

    “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the Director of the Colorado Lottery and an enriching experience to represent the Department of Revenue across the state at numerous community proceeds events and celebrations showcasing the many important projects that Lottery dollars have funded throughout the years,” Solano said. “My special thanks to all of the 120 Lottery team members across the state who work tirelessly to meet the mission of the Colorado Lottery and who operate with high standards of security and integrity; while at the same time, providing quality customer service to lottery players and to the more than 3,200 retailers that sell lottery tickets.”