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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 Monday, March 27, 2017:

    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 Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Tuesday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.

    Poor ventilation and stagnant conditions ahead of a weather system will allow visibility to degrade to Poor on Tuesday.

    For statewide conditions, forecasts and advisories, visit:
    http://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx  

    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 1PM (MST), Monday, 3/27/2017 the highest AQI value was 47 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:
    Monday, March 27, 2017, 2:30 PM MDT

    Ozone concentrations are expected to be in Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Monday and Tuesday. Moderate conditions are most likely in the Denver Metro Area and northward along the 1-25 corridor to Fort Collins and Greeley. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Monday and Tuesday.

    Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Monday and Tuesday.

    Visibility is expected to be Moderate to Poor on Tuesday.

  • COLORADO ROCKIES TRANSACTIONS

    COLORADO ROCKIES TRANSACTIONS

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ —  The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have selected the contract of infielder Mark Reynolds from Triple-A Albuquerque and have placed right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis on the 60-day disabled list with testicular cancer.

     

    The Rockies have 41 players in Major League Spring Training camp, including seven non-roster players.

     

    Colorado has a full 40-man roster.

  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday, March 27

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Monday, March 27

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    • Deer Trail School Board

      7 p.m.

    EVERY MONDAY

    • High Plains Music Ensemble rehearsal

      Strasburg High School band room @ 6:30 p.m. New players welcome.

    • Bingo

      Byers American Legion Hall @ 7 p.m.

    • AA Strasburg Sobriety

      Saron Lutheran Church, 1656 Main St. @ 7:30 p.m. Lane Shade, (303)717-2263.

    SCHOOLHOUSE NEWS

    • Bennett: 4:00 PM HS Girls Soccer @ Bruce Randolph
    • Strasburg Spring Play Rehearsal, HS Small Gym & Stage @ 6 – 8 p.m.
    • Strasburg Youth Wrestling Practice, SES cafeteria @ 6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. 

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, March 26

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Sunday, March 26

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    • Community Blood Drive

      BYERS — The Byers Knights of Columbus is hosting a community blood drive today from 8 – 8:40 a.m. and 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Plains Catholic Church, 186 S. McDonnell St., Byers. The Bonfils Blood Mobile will be parked outside the church. Donors should eat a full meal and drink plenty of water prior to their contribution. For more information, call Brad Weisensee at (970)554-0221.

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    EVERY SUNDAY

    • Alcoholics Anonymous

      For more information call (303)903-6734. 

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  • TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday, March 25

    TODAY’S EVENTS – Saturday, March 25

    WHAT’S GOOD TODAY?

    • Coupon Apps

      Anythink Bennett library @ 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Participants can learn to save on groceries and more.

    • Sip and Chat

      Anythink Bennett library @ 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Patrons can meet the new Anythink Bennett branch manager.

    • Byers Masons

      Byers Masonic Lodge @ 8 p.m.

    EVERY SATURDAY

    • Love of LEGOs

      Anythink Bennett library @ 1 – 4 p.m. Families can demonstrate their “LOL” by creating original designs and participating in group or individual building challenges.

    SCHOOLHOUSE NEWS

    • Bennett Baseball (V) @ St Mary’s Tourney – All Day
    • Bennett HS Track @ Ft Collins @ 9 a.m. 

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  • Gardner, Senate Colleagues Urge Full Funding of PILT Program

    Gardner, Senate Colleagues Urge Full Funding of PILT Program

    WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with 33 of his Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-MI) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) urging the full funding of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.

     

    The letter reads in full:

     

    Dear Chairman Cochran and Vice Chairman Leahy,

     

    As Members of Congress representing counties with federal public lands within their boundaries, we write to request that you work together to ensure the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program is fully funded.

     

    PILT provides critical resources to nearly 1,900 counties across 49 states to offset lost property tax revenue due to the presence of tax-exempt federal lands within their jurisdictions.  It supports the many critical services that counties provide on federal public lands.  Without full funding for the PILT program in fiscal year (FY) 2018, counties across the nation will be unable to provide essential services such as law enforcement, education, search and rescue, road maintenance and public health to their residents and millions of federal lands visitors.

     

    Moving forward, we hope Congress can work together to enact a fiscally responsible, long-term solution to fully fund PILT and eliminate the ongoing funding uncertainty counties face.  As counties across the country work to balance their own budgets, enacting full-funding for PILT is essential to provide certainty that the federal government will continue to uphold its long-standing commitment to public lands counties. 

     

    We look forward to working with you to resolve this pressing issue facing our communities by fully funding PILT in FY 2018 and ensuring long-term predictable funding for this important program.

     

    Sincerely,

     

  • ChloroFields recalls Asian Mix Microgreens because of Salmonella

    ChloroFields recalls Asian Mix Microgreens because of Salmonella

     Company name: ChloroFields of Lawrence, Kansas

     

    Product name: ChloroFields Asian Mix Microgreens; 1.5-ounce clamshell packaging; “sell by” date March 26, 2017; white sticker on bottom of container; UPC 853763007096

     

    Reason for recall: Possible contamination with Salmonella

     

    Distribution: retail grocery stores in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri

     

    Link to more information

  • Spring agritourism event focus of March 28 meeting

    Spring agritourism event focus of March 28 meeting

    STRASBURG — The I-70 Regional Economic Advancement Partnership agritourism committee will host a special planning meeting for its Spring Farm Festival.

    The meeting starts at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 28, at Caramel Apple Farm, 5690 S. Tombay Court, Bennett.

    Topics include festival needs, local sponsorships, promotion, and committee assignments.

    For more information and directions, call Denise Hopkins at (303)644-5677. 3/28

  • Driver license offices reopen

    Driver license offices reopen

    March 24, 2017 – LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Services have been restored to all state and county Colorado driver license offices. An overnight power outage affected the state computer network. 

  • Denver International Airport To Turn Off Lights on ‘Mustang,’ ‘Shadow Array’ Art for Earth Hour

    Denver International Airport To Turn Off Lights on ‘Mustang,’ ‘Shadow Array’ Art for Earth Hour

    Iconic Denver Artwork to Go Dark for Global Event

    DENVER — Denver International Airport (DEN) will join businesses, organizations and governments in cities around the world by turning off select lights for one hour this Saturday night as part of the global Earth Hour initiative.

     

    This is the fifth year that DEN has participated in Earth Hour, which takes place from 8:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, as a symbolic recognition of the airport’s commitment to sustainability and reducing its environmental impact.

     

    This year, DEN is supporting this global event by turning off the lights on the airport’s iconic “Mustang” statue and the “Shadow Array” artwork at the Hotel and Transit Center. Mustang, by artist Luis Jiménez, is a 32-foot-tall sculpture that stands along the roadway to and from the Jeppesen Terminal. Shadow Array was installed in 2015 by Denver artist Patrick Marold at the commuter rail entrance to the airport’s Hotel and Transit Center, and features 236 beetle-kill spruce logs that are illuminated at night.

     

    “Denver International Airport works hard to be a sustainability leader within the aviation industry,” said Scott Morrissey, DEN’s senior director for sustainability. “Earth Hour is one small way we can highlight our commitment to implementing solutions that save money, improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions.”

     

    The airport is also encouraging its employees to turn off other, non-essential lights during Earth Hour.

    The Earth Hour event will not affect operations at the airport, and the lights will be turned back on at the conclusion of the hour.

     

    Photos courtesy of Denver International Airport.