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RTD code of conduct in focus as riders demand change

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — RTD's Board of Directors was holding a vote Tuesday to fortify the "Respect the Ride Code Of Conduct." The meeting comes after ongoing demand for enforcement based on reports of violent threats, lewd behavior, drug use and trashed buses and trains. Rider Brandon Cobb uses the train daily and witnesses open drug use and threatening behavior. “With the kids that ride, that's not safe at all, so I think they should limit the people that are doing drugs on the train and just cut that immediately,” Cobb said. Camping ban passes in Douglas County Bus drivers and passengers made public comments at the meeting, citing incidents of assault, discoveries of human waste on seats and on stairs, noxious smoke from drugs inhaled on the train or bus and dangerous threats. One community worker said many low-income residents have taken out high-interest predatory loans to buy a car rather than risk riding the bus. RTD’s board received letters from metro-area city officials asking f...

Is this yours? 'Dad' necklace with ashes found in car

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

BRIGHTON, Colo. (KDVR) — A woman in Brighton is hoping to return a found necklace she believes contains ashes. Her husband discovered it left behind in a vehicle.“He works for cleaning out repoed or totaled cars, so he just works with hundreds and hundreds of cars a day,” Itzel Batrez said.She said his typical finds include batteries, chargers and loose change. However, on Monday her husband discovered a small pouch containing a necklace and decided not to throw it away. “I just took a look at the necklace, and something told me to take a look at it because it just looked very special,” Batrez said. License plates expired? Crackdown is underway The necklace does not contain any precious metals or expensive gems. It is a simple black chain with a small black cylindrical container as its pendant.“I just knew, like this is not just a necklace. This is somebody’s ashes. It’s like an urn,” Batrez said.A necklace inscribed with "Dad" that may contain ashes was found in a vehicle. (KDVR)...

Denver weather: Breezy before storm chances return

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather reached 90 degrees on Tuesday as warm dry air arrived on a southwest wind. On average, Denver records its first 90-degree day on June 10. The last time it hit 90 degrees this late in June was back in 2019, according to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast.Hot Tuesday temperatures across metro Denver and the Front RangeWeather tonight: Still breezy and comfortableThere will be a few scattered thunderstorms on the far Eastern Plains early Tuesday evening. A few could be strong to severe with lightning, gusty wind and hail. For Denver and the Front Range, skies will remain mostly clear. It will still be breezy at times overnight, but temperatures look to cool into the 40s and 50s making for a comfortable night.Weather tomorrow: Not as hotWednesday will be another mainly sunny and breezy day for metro Denver. Temperatures do not appear to be as hot, with readings in the upper 80s running just a few degrees lower than Tuesday's hot 90s...

Residents near Spring Creek Fire on high alert

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Spring Creek Fire in western Colorado was only 5% contained as of Tuesday night and still getting whipped up by the wind. The wildfire was first reported near Parachute over the weekend. It gained momentum on Monday and is now estimated at more than 2,500 acres.Mina Bolton, a spokesperson with the fire response, said conditions on Monday didn’t help. "It was a perfect storm, if you will," Bolton said. “The fuels, the slope, the wind — all aligned and really drove that fire and expanded that rapidly.”  Fire 200 miles west of Denver sparks questions She said they haven’t seen that same amount of growth on Tuesday, but the terrain is posing challenges for firefighters.“It’s rocky, it’s steep and it just hard to access with the fuels,” Bolton said. There are no evacuation orders in place yet, but homeowner Tamara Castellari said she could see the flames from her backyard Monday night. "We’ve lived here 6 and a half year...

Windsor reopens river tubing access

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

WINDSOR, Colo. (KDVR) — A popular waterway in Northern Colorado is once again allowing visitors to rent or use inner tubes. Windsor town officials have opened the access point at the Eastman Park River Experience. Authorities made the decision after carefully monitoring the Cache la Poudre River's height and current speed. “It’s amazing,” said resident Rachel Tofflemoyer, one of the first to float down the river on Tuesday. Flooded paths lead to Bike to Work Day detours “When the water’s moving too fast, a lot of times, people don’t necessarily have control on a vessel," the Northern Colorado native said. Tofflemoyer said it takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. Windsor is approximately 55 miles from Denver.

Russia mutiny revives stagnant talk of increasing Ukraine aid in Congress

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

The turmoil in Russia is giving Ukraine’s allies on Capitol Hill new ammunition in the fight to secure more weapons and aid for Kyiv.It’s still unclear what the brief mercenary rebellion will mean for Russia and Ukraine, but lawmakers argue the schism between Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is a sign Western-supplied weapons are working, and that Washington needs to navigate skepticism in Congress to keep the tap open.Bipartisan pressure to spend more on the military was already brewing in Congress, and specifically on more aid to Ukraine, even if that means breaking the debt limit deal that capped defense funding at the administration’s request of $886 billion. On Friday, hours before Prigozhin’s forces charged into Russia, the Senate Armed Services Committee released its version of the defense policy bill and called on President Joe Biden to seek more money for Ukraine.“I would hope what [the Wagner rebellion] does is reinforce to members of Congr...

Vinyl Me, Please brings subscription model to record collecting

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

Sly Stone made a lot of essential releases. But what was his one “Essential” – capital “e” – record?It’s Andrew Winistorfer’s job to decide, and then share the news with the vinyl collecting world. As the senior music and editorial director for Vinyl Me, Please, Winistorfer curates the company’s monthly record clubs.Winistorfer and the team at VMP lovingly and meticulously put together vinyl reissues that subscribers eagerly await – the five subscription categories are Essentials, Classics, Hip-Hop, Country and Rock. In case you are wondering, Winistorfer picked Sly’s 1970 LP “There’s A Riot Goin’ On” for July’s Essential release.“This is obviously an essential record, it’s his masterpiece,” he told the Herald. “I’m constantly pinching myself that I get paid to be like, ‘Hey, what are we doing with Sly and the Family Stone?’”Vinyl Me, Please started in 2013 with a dozen subscribers who were happy to have fellow music junkies send them monthly mailings of great records. In months, VM...

Cookie cups a sweet finish to July 4 celebrations

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

Whether they include an intimate barbecue with a friends or a massive block party with everyone from the neighborhood, there’s a strong chance that food will be part of the July 4 party.As various menu items will hit the grill, hosts and hostesses may wonder which desserts to serve to make their events complete. While there is seemingly nothing more American than apple pie, cookies also can be sweet ways to help wrap up the festivities. Sugar cookies are a universal favorite, and in this recipe for “Fourth of July Cookie Cups,” they’re shaped into cups filled with a buttercream frosting.Enjoy this star-spangled showcase, courtesy of “Live Well, Bake Cookies” (Rock Point) by Danielle Rye.TAG GOES HEREFourth of July Cookie CupsINGREDIENTSNonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled1 teaspoon cornstarch1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened3/4 cup granula...

Cavanaugh & James: Mass. patients need choices, not roadblocks

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

Expectant mothers need quick access to care when labor begins, but their options are dwindling in Massachusetts. If UMass Memorial Health receives regulatory approval to close its Leominster maternity ward on Sept. 22, the shutdown would continue an alarming trend.Birth centers, midwifery practices and hospital obstetric units have disappeared across the state in recent years, along with behavioral health and primary care clinics. Policymakers have vowed to intervene to stop the bleeding, but proposed solutions are upside down.Rather than making it easier for health care investors to launch and run new facilities in Massachusetts, state lawmakers want to make it harder for existing providers to close. One measure, S.736/H.1175, would extend the mandatory wait time to shut down “essential health services” from six months to one year — not counting 30 days of advance notice for hospital staff, labor unions and local officials.Before filing any of this paperwork and starting the clock,...

Quick chili noodles for an easy summer burn

Published Sat, 01 Feb 2025 14:02:48 GMT

Ever have one of those days where you just don’t feel like cooking, but also aren’t keen on eating out or ordering in? In summer, there’s just so much fun stuff to do outside the house that shopping for and preparing a multi-course can feel even more like a chore.If we’re going to be honest, I’d much rather be on my bike or taking a hike at the end of a workday.But what if you could whip up a bowl of the world’s tastiest vegetarian noodles in 10 minutes or less?If your kitchen is well-stocked with Asian pantry ingredients — think staples such as soy and fish sauces, Shaoxing wine and toasted sesame oil — this dish is for you. It only takes as long to prepare as it does to chop some green onions and ginger and measure out a few condiments. In other words, it’s both fast and easy, not to mention budget-friendly.The homemade chili oil sauce is definitely on the spicy side, so if you don’t like to break into a sweat at mealtime, add half a...