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TRACK RADARKijima's goal boosts D.C United get a stoppage time goal by Hosei Kijima at the end of the first half and hang on to beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 at Audi Field Kijima putting home a shot after a wonderful looping pass from Aaron Herrera at the top of the box for the game-winning goal Christian Benteke headed in his sixth goal of the season from a David Schnegg cross trending upward with it's second win in their last three matches are now 3-5-2 with 12 points on the season Colorado Rapids 2 will hit the road following a two-match homestand for a matchup against LAFC2 on Sunday afternoon MT with coverage available on MLSNEXTPro.com Rapids 2 have had a great start to their 2025 campaign as they currently sit at third in the Western Conference through seven matches Despite starting the season with five consecutive road matches the club has thrived away from home so far this year with a 3-1-1 record Colorado had a convincing victory against Sporting Kansas City II at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium on April 27 and Alex Harris gave the club a 3-0 victory at home for their largest victory of the season Goalkeeper Zackory Campagnolo was in net to record his second clean sheet of the season making six saves across 90 minutes for the most saves recorded in a single match this season LA has had a back-and-forth season so far in MLS NEXT Pro but the club has found their most success at home so far in 2025 LAFC 2 has yet to lose a game with a 2-0-1 record the club has posted three goals while taking all three points in each contest Rapids Academy forward Colton Swan was named as the MLS NEXT Pro Rising Star of the Month Swan notched a goal and an assist in his five appearances including the match winner against North Texas FC on April 20 in stoppage time Earthworks centers our advocacy work with frontline communities in Colorado around a simple but powerful principle: community voices and experiences should be prioritized over the polluting industry this principle is rarely reflected in decision-making spaces In the state legislature or at regulatory hearings polluters continue to gain the balance of power even when community members successfully win seats at the table it is a victory worth celebrating when the weight of community data and experience is rightfully uplifted and has a real impact on a ruling Change can be made to happen through community organizing In January, Cultivando and The Green House Connection Center (The GHCC) appeared before the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) during a rulemaking The Commission was tasked with identifying a set of toxic air pollutants to prioritize for additional oversight and regulation and impacted community members formed a coalition – Communities Organized for Clean Air (COCA) – which obtained party status in the rulemaking in order to make a formal presentation to the commission and bring community testimony directly to the decision-making table The coalition presented evidence gathered from Cutlivando’s air quality monitoring project near Suncor’s Commerce City refinery It added firsthand community testimony of health and economic impacts due to poor air quality and the continued degradation of the environment The coalition argued that AQCC should prioritize toxics of particular concern to community members These pollutants are associated with major polluters in Commerce City and North Denver No one contested the fact that these pollutants are harmful to human health But some industry parties predictably downplayed the validity of community testimony Companies pushed back against the inclusion of hydrogen sulfide in particular by questioning Cultivando’s air quality monitoring data the AQCC prioritized the air toxics that community members were concerned about and cited the need to take the community’s experiences seriously as the reason This decision would not have happened without the efforts of COCA the state will need to develop additional regulations targeting these toxics and the polluters that emit them communities burdened with risk of harm will hopefully gain newfound leverage in fighting for clean air it is important to reflect on how COCA achieved this significant win Our coalition believes it’s imperative to lead with humanity and connection in policy and regulatory work A key to the success of this rulemaking was building authentic relationships and bridges between community members and decision makers and passionate community leaders worked together for close to a year to cultivate a connection and relationship between impacted community and Commissioners We were joined by many stakeholders including Denver’s Love My Air program Our efforts elevated the work of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and street-level organizations alike The coalition recognizes the power of these in-person experiences where people can see the pollution and sometimes even feel the impacts in their bodies We were also encouraged and grateful that the AQCC provided simultaneous interpretation and stipends for people to participate in this day as there are many barriers that keep those most impacted from decision-making spaces After spending the afternoon with Commissioners on the tour we noticed an immediate difference in how we were received in public comment and at our party’s presentation to the AQCC Our work proves the importance of human connection and shows the trust that can be built when government entities invest in the communities they are charged to advocate for and protect One of our proudest moments of this process was having one of Cultivando’s Promotoras and an impacted North Denver resident presenting directly to the AQCC Commissioners Many Commissioners thanked us for the opportunity to come and connect in person and honored the lived experience of those most impacted Now that the state has identified a set of air toxics to prioritize Upcoming rulemakings through 2026 will see the AQCC consider new health guidelines for these toxics as well as new reporting requirements and permitting requirements for polluters that emit them.  The AQCC did the right thing and prioritized the voices of community members in kicking off this years-long process and they need to continue to demonstrate this same leadership in the upcoming rulings on these toxics We need your help to ensure they do! Consider signing up for updates from both Cultivando and The GHCC to stay informed and learn all the ways you can support these important organizations and the communities they represent Colorado has an opportunity to define itself on a national level as a state that advances environmental justice and puts people over polluters Colorado has an unfulfilled obligation to frontline communities that have suffered an undue burden from environmental pollution for far too long.  The state has demonstrated it is willing to listen They Are Who We Thought They Were Improved Monitoring Data – Will It Lead to Meaningful Action? 2025 New Mexico Legislative Debrief: Tumultuous, challenging & mixed Earthworks Field Survey 2024 Report for Colorado Ending Oil & Gas Expansion Energy Field Investigations Colorado 200061-202-887-1872 • info@earthworks.orgEIN/Tax ID: #52-1557765 Fight Trump's destructive agenda all year — There's a resource in the Denver metro area for those struggling with substance abuse Stout Street Foundation in Commerce City offers a long-term residential recovery program for those seeking help and there are jobs in the the community lined up for them the Stout Street Foundation director of admissions and outreach "When they reach the final six months of their program if that employer wants to hire them and they want that job into the sober living portion of our program," Tygart said "I went so far into my addiction that I ended up with 11 felonies pending against me in three different counties I had to beg judges to send me to Stout Street Instead of sending me to prison for 18 years to life I realized I was where I belonged," Tygart said she helps people facing similar battles. "I think being able to watch people get it being able to be a part of that process for them But it's really amazing to be a part of the process and to open those doors and then watch them walk through them watching them start to understand their importance," Tygart said Not everyone who comes through the program "I think a lot of them are previously unhoused I know that I came here basically homeless I was couch surfing when I came to the program And I think many of us come here that way," Tygart said "We do have a lot of people that come in here that are not homeless We have people that come from other treatment facilities We have people that you know their families are like and you need to get help so we're going to get you to this place." The foundation puts their number on clothing items they give out to unhoused individuals just in case they have an "aha" moment Denver7 is committed to making a difference in our community by standing up for what's right lending a helping hand and following through on promises admin April 15, 20252025 Incidents, April 2025, Home Photo courtesy of South Adams County Fire Department On April 15th, 2025 at 14:20 South Adams County Fire Department Engine 22 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation in the area of E Engine 22 advised that black smoke showing in air from the station Engine 22 arrived to a one-story single-family with fire from the Charlie side exterior backyard and started fire attack and the incident was upgraded to a working structure fire response The fire was quickly extinguished and crews started overhaul and the investigation No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation Additional information provided by South Adams County Fire Department Adams County Fire Rescue: Battalion 11 Platte Valley Ambulance: EMS 23 Commerce City Police Department Women’s National Team Will Face the Republic Of Ireland on June 26 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City and on June 29 at TQL Stadium in CincinnatiUSWNT Returns to Denver – NWSL’s Newest City -- for Third Time in Last Four Years; U.S Will Play for the Third Time at TQL Stadium; USA Will Play a Third Match on July 2 During this FIFA WindowMarch 24 2025{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"Article","name":"U.S and on June 29 at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati","datePublished":"2025-03-24T14:48:41.246","image":"https://cdn.sanity.io/images/oyf3dba6/production/eb04a149d1f3442df5956d5328b951c2fc3723a8-1920x1080.jpg?fit=max&auto=format"}CHICAGO (March 24 Women’s National Team will face the Republic of Ireland in two June matches at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City Universo & Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports) and at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday Universo & Peacock in Spanish and on the radio on Westwood One Sports) The USA will also play a third match in this window on July 2 with an opponent and venue to be announced These will be the first meetings with Ireland since April of 2023 when the USA swept a pair of games in Austin The Irish are a side chock full of players from England’s Women’s Super League like Arsenal FC’s Katie McCabe as well as long-time North Carolina Courage star Denise O’Sullivan head coach Emma Hayes coached her first USWNT game in at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park in the USA’s victory over Korea Republic on June 1 Colorado recently became the newest expansion city for the National Women’s Soccer League and the club is slated to begin play in 2026 “Ireland is one of the most difficult European teams to play against so I’m happy we could get these games,” said Hayes “We need to play teams that will push us and create an environment where our players have to solve problems and play under pressure We’re still early in our process of building towards World Cup qualifying for ’27 and we still have a lot of growth to go as a team and as individuals so these summer matches at these great soccer venues will once again provide a platform for the players to show their abilities to excel at a high level.” the Republic of Ireland matches in Commerce City Coaches Circle and Presidents Circle members supporting the U.S. Soccer Development Fund can receive individual customer support and concierge services for their ticketing needs. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Join O'Dwyer's Category: RFPs, RFIs and RFQs More RFPs, RFIs and RFQs posts from O'Dwyer's:•Buffalo Board of Ed Seeks Crisis PRMon. 2025The Buffalo Board of Education has issued an RFP calling for immediate crisis management support following allegations that it covered up incidents of sexual abuse and assault wants proposals for a media and PR campaign to build awareness of the America250 celebrations The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is developing a roster of firms interested in handling its future communications opinion research and public engagement needs Lansing’s Economic Development Corp wants proposals to enhance the awareness and visibility among residents and businesses of the South Martin Luther King Jr which serves California’s San Mateo County seeks a partner to raise community awareness about the benefits of electric vehicles  Printer Friendly Return to Apr. 15, 2025 News Return to Latest PR News No comments have been submitted for this story yet Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Brian Trujillo He touched the lives of many with his infectious smile Brian had a passion for helping those affected with mental health issues After retiring from the Commerce City police department he joined his wife Nicole in the mental health field to continue to help his community Brian is survived by his wife Nicole Festa Granddaughter Gracie Trujillo and many extended family members He was preceded in death by his father Jake Trujillo His memory will live on in the hearts of family and all who had the privilege of knowing him There will be a public viewing of Brian Trujillo on Monday from 4pm to 8pm at Horan &McConaty Funeral Service (9998 Grant Street Brian Trujillo will be fondly remembered at a private service followed by a public reception and celebration of life The public event will be held at the South Adams Fire Fighters Association Building at 4711 E donations can be made to Brian’s favorite charity; St Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - North Metro/Thornton Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text South Adams Fire Fighters Association Building This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors — Eastbound I-270 is shut down in Commerce City due to a "serious" multi-vehicle crash In a post on X the Commerce City Police Department said the roadway is shut down at Highway 85 The extent of injuries is unknown at this time Denver Fire said it is also responding to the area Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) cameras show police directing drivers off the interstate Drivers are asked to avoid the area at this time This is a developing story and will be updated admin January 17, 20252025 Incidents, Home, January 2025 Platte Valley Ambulance Service: Ambulance 24 & Ambulance 22 Platte Valley Ambulance Service: Ambulance 27 & Ambulance 23 Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue admin March 2, 20252025 Incidents, Home, March 2025 Photo Courtesy of South Adams County Fire Department On March 2nd, 2025 at 03:55 South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance responded to a possible structure fire at 5555 Colorado Blvd Engine 23 arrived to a vacant restaurant on fire and started fire attack The fire was switched to a defensive strategy as crews encountered high heat Photo Courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue admin December 31, 20242024 Incidents, December 2024, Home Photo courtesy of Commerce City Police Department Just after midnight on December 31st, 2024 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department responded to a MVA involving a police vehicle that was rear ended at I-270 west of Vasquez Blvd Crews arrived on scene with two vehicles with heavy damage and one patient on the ground Crews found that one vehicle hit the back of a Commerce City Police Department patrol vehicle The Commerce City Police Officer was investigating a separate crash and was inside when the vehicle struck the back of the parked patrol vehicle The driver of the causing vehicle was taken into custody on scene on suspicion of driving under the influence The officer was transported to a nearby hospital and another patient was transported to a local hospital with unknown inures Colorado State Patrol has taken over the investigation into the crash Additional information provided by Commerce City Police Department and South Adams County Fire Department Platte Valley Ambulance Service: Ambulance 22 Platte Valley Ambulance Service: EMS 23 & Ambulance 23 Commerce City Police Department & Colorado State Patrol — Suncor is spending $16 million on a project it says will improve air quality near its Commerce City refinery but neighbors are skeptical about the company's commitment to help I have neighbors who are dealing with brain cancer The Plant 1 Flare Reroute Project would reroute gas from the Main Plant 1 Flare to a more modern flare installed in Plant 1 in 2012 and upgraded in 2019 Flares are the tall stacks that burn off excess gas at the refinery The project would also include the decommissioning of the Main Plant 1 Flare Suncor said the work will not only improve the safety and efficiency of its operations but also reduce emissions have a hard time believing they'll see any real changes put our communities at ease," said Guadalupe Solis director of environmental justice programs at Cultivando Solis wants to know why this wasn't done sooner since the newer flare was installed more than a decade ago "I really do think that the only reason that they are taking on this project now is because pressure is finally being put on them and that's thanks to our community," said Solis Denver7 asked Suncor why the project is being done now We also asked the refinery what type of emissions will be reduced and how far the effects will be felt but we have not received a response as of the publication of this article Molina believes it won't fix the damage that's already been done That doesn't promise me that my headaches and my migraines are going to go away," said Molina "The real thing that needs to happen here is this thing needs to get out of here," said Molina There is a Zoom meeting for those looking to learn more about the project scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. You can register here. — Two men are facing multiple charges in connection with a “bizarre and violent” incident inside a Commerce City park last month The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that Christopher Hansen were each charged with first-degree assault after a crash involving an ATV resulted in injuries to the rider on the evening of March 27 Hansen is facing an additional charge of second-degree attempted assault Police said the two suspects — each driving separate vehicles — allegedly chased and “seemingly intentionally” ran over a man who was riding an ATV vehicle inside Rosehill Grange Park The ATV rider was severely injured but is recovering from his injuries Police have not divulged many details in the case police released security camera images of the two vehicles allegedly involved in the incident in hopes of locating the suspects police announced that Hansen and Depaz were located and placed in custody Depaz is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday Hansen's next court appearance is scheduled for April 28 – Police released a photo of a 67-year-old woman who has not had contact with her family since the summer of 2024 in hopes the public might have info on her whereabouts Commerce City police on social media said the family of Pamela Mott has not heard from her since June 2024 and “they’ve become increasingly worried,” according to the post. Mott’s was last believed to be in the 7000 block of Highway 2 Police said the family reached out to investigators in February 2025 and anyone with information is urged to contact police at 303-727-3915 — A fire in Commerce City that burned multiple structures and vehicles sent up a large plume of smoke that many across the Denver metro area spotted on Friday morning You can watch a timelapse of the smoke plume that rose over the Denver metro area on Friday in the video player below A person called 911 to report the fire around 8:43 a.m they found multiple structures and vehicles on fire One resident was transported to a hospital for reasons not related to the fire The department's fire investigation team is working to determine the cause and American Red Cross of Colorado also responded to assist The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge near Commerce City will be burning nearly 3,000 acres of vegetation from March 4 through March 18 Fish and Wildlife Service announced earlier this week Smoke may be visible for several miles from the perimeter of the refuge 25 press release from the service's Mountain-Prairie Region office Given the Los Angeles fires early this year burning of any kind could cause concern for folks but the release explained that the purpose of the prescribed burn at the wildlife refuge near Commerce City is to "reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat to sustain wildlife." They also serve to reduce the risk of wildfire in local communities "Contrary to what many of us learned as kids fire is not nature's enemy," wrote Susan Morse in an article about managing fire in the U.S "Prescribed fire - sometimes called a controlled burn - doesn't just reduce wildlife risk to surrounding communities; it also helps meet refuge land management goals such as restoring nesting habitat and controlling invasive weeds." Wildfire is also controlled by thinning trees and brush and creating fuel breaks which reduce intensity and help to slow a fire's spread A fire prescription isn't as simple as a doctor's visit; it actually requires several months of planning where specialists develop a fire plan with natural resource experts before review by a refuge manager local fire departments and other federal agencies will participate and every burn is carefully planned to ensure the safety of the surrounding community the public and firefighters," according to the release Prioritizing your health in a time where smoke will be in the area is important and health impacts vary based on different factors such as what's in the smoke or the length of time of exposure as well as your health history and lifestyle factors The smoke can also worsen symptoms caused by asthma and lung and heart diseases The health department offers some tips to consider if you're near a prescribed burn: the air quality index is likely very unhealthy; if it's less than a mile and close windows and doors in order to protect yourself and others who are considered at higher risk of being impacted by smoke In the event there is heavy smoke in the area the health department recommends using an N95 respirator outdoors Close windows and vents and run your car's air conditioner in "recirculate" mode will reduce smoke getting inside the car the health department recommends finding areas where air is filtered contact Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge visitor services at 303-289-0232 This story was made available via the Colorado News Collaborative Get top headlines and KUNC reporting directly to your mailbox each week when you subscribe to In The NOCO Join the fight against the jobs massacre! Join the UPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee by filling out the form at the end of this article UPS has announced that it will be closing its Commerce City Colorado facility on January 15 of next year Almost all the job losses are in package processing according to a WARN notice submitted to the Colorado state government Management says that half of the facility will be closed to allow for renovations to bring new automation technology into the distribution center with plans to bring it back online in 2026 The company claims it will try to reallocate as many workers to other locations as possible during the transition Members of the Teamsters will also reportedly have bumping rights allowing them preference in applications to other open positions the company has made no statement on how many workers will be able to find new jobs while the facility is closed Whatever the case may be for individuals, UPS is carrying out massive job cuts, utilizing new automation technology. Through its Network of the Future plan UPS plans to close or automate 200 locations around the country and destroy tens of thousands of jobs through massive cuts to its labor force management stated that the facility would reopen as an “enhanced facility,” i.e. With a full year of renovations ahead at a major distribution site in a metropolitan area of three million people UPS is likely preparing to implement extensive automation that will render much of the current workforce redundant “Network of the Future is targeting all activities for automation within our four walls These building consolidations and automations yield real savings In total, UPS is seeking to cut operational costs by at least $3 billion by 2028. So far this year UPS has closed 45 operations and reduced package capacity by one million parcels These reductions are part of a campaign to realign operations with lower demand and slash thousands of jobs through automation UPS has already increased the amount of packages handled by automation in some form to 63 percent Boeing also announced that it will be laying off 63 people next January across seven locations in its Colorado operations following a strike by 33,000 machinists and layoff of thousands of workers during the strike Bus drivers at the Roarking Fork Transportation Authority Teamsters officials have said nothing about the facility closure as has been the case with virtually every closure or renovation since it rammed through a contract last year under false pretenses The bureaucrats called off a national strike at the last minute to announce the deal which they called an “historic victory.” It contains no meaningful protections against the job losses and UPS itself has cited the “labor certainty” provided by the contract as critical to their automation plans However, the UPS Workers Rank-and-File Committee, formed to transfer power from the bureaucrats to workers themselves, has repeatedly warned about the cuts and called for a campaign in defense of jobs. In April, the Committee issued an open letter to Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien accusing the union of “deliberately concealing” knowledge of the cuts “We workers have every right to take all action deemed necessary to protect our jobs regardless or whether your choose to sanction them or not,” the statement concluded then get out of the way so that UPS workers can do it ourselves.” on the same day that UPS announced the closure Teamsters President Sean O’Brien met with Republican lawmakers “about how we can advance a bipartisan agenda that supports the creation of good union jobs and holds political and corporate elites accountable.” In reality the Teamsters are meeting with the most ruthless representatives of the “political and corporate elite” to coordinate attacks on the working class and ensure the bureaucracy’s future under the Trump regime This is a continuation of the bureaucracy’s open courtship of Trump and the extreme right over the course of the past year, culminating in O’Brien’s appearance at the Republican National Convention and the union’s official neutrality in the US presidential election widely understood as a de-facto endorsement of Trump This party of open fascists and capitalist representatives is embarking on an aggressive program of assaults on the rights and living standards of the working class While O’Brien meets with congressional Republicans billionaires and anti-science nut jobs to dismantle the remaining vestiges of public health social services and regulations on businesses deploy the military to deport millions of immigrants and “rule as a dictator from day one,” in his own words A post on X by the Teamsters about the discussion was responded to with several comments calling O’Brien a “scab” if Trump was able to win votes from sections of the working class this is above all due to the open indifference of the Democratic Party to economic questions such as the rising cost of living as well as President Biden’s personal identification of the Democratic Party with major sellout contracts This includes a contract imposed on railroad workers in 2022 in which O’Brien himself played a crucial role by refusing to call a strike As the World Socialist Web Site commented following O’Brien’s appearance at the Republican National Convention, the bureaucracy is a “natural base of support for fascism” because it is “deeply hostile to the working class,” with the internal regimes of the unions “run as bureaucratic dictatorships.” “Politically, the bureaucracy is dominated by nationalism and anticommunism, which expresses its mortal fear of the revolutionary threat posed by the working class.” In the wake of Trump’s victory, significant sections of the bureaucracy have expressed their willingness to “work” with Trump. In particular, major unions have applauded Trump’s appointment of Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary of labor. The Oregon Republican, defeated for reelection this month, combines right-wing policies with a support for the PRO Act, a bill which the bureaucrats see as key to shoring up their institutional and financial stability. The decisive question in the coming period is the independent mobilization of the power of the working class to fight the corporate attacks on living standards and basic democratic rights. Workers at UPS and around the world must develop rank-and-file committees, coordinating their work on a global scale, to leverage this power in a fight against both the sellout bureaucrats and the lurch towards dictatorship by the corporate parties. The case comes as Suncor faces continued scrutiny for its poor workplace safety record The allegations have also led local climate groups to call for regulators to close the refinery due to repeated air quality violations held a press conference outside the state health department demanding officials revoke the facility’s operating permit pending a full investigation into Williams’ death “This is about real lives,” said Guadalupe Solis the director of environmental justice programs for Cultivando “Suncor has poisoned the air we breathe and jeopardized the health of our children they have shown that even the lives of their own workers are expendable.” the incident occurred after a deep cold snap in late 2022 which triggered equipment malfunctions and closed the facility for nearly three months a 32-year-old working for industrial cleaning company HPC Industries was sent to assist Suncor as it restarted operations.  Suncor alerted the surrounding community of a vapor release at the refinery on February 21 but the company said the leak was contained within hours and caused no injuries alleges Williams was ordered to respond to the incident even though it was outside the scope of his work contract.  The lawsuit claims Williams inhaled dangerous vapors in the process a highly toxic gas common at oil refineries It further alleges he underwent a health screening for respiratory distress afterward in his hotel room by his co-workers on or about February 28 “Neither Suncor nor HPC initially informed the authorities that Mr An autopsy later revealed toxicology results consistent with hydrogen sulfide exposure The company later hired a new CEO, who has claimed that 2023 was Suncor’s best year ever for worker safety.  The case was filed on behalf of Williams’ family to demand unspecified damages from Suncor Energy and HPC It also seeks restitution from Honeywell — the manufacturer of an air quality monitor Williams allegedly wore at the time — and United Rentals — the company providing the equipment The suit claims the device failed to alert Williams None of the companies responded to a request for comment from CPR News.  Initial attempts to contact Williams's family were also unsuccessful The environmental activists behind the event on Tuesday acknowledged they did not speak to any of his relatives before organizing the demonstration.  An obituary published in 2023 reveals Williams left behind a young daughter and was especially close to his mother who he’d talk to for hours even when work took him far from Texas.  He also loved to cook and often posted his dishes on social media You want to know what is really going on these days We can help you keep up.  The Lookout is a free daily email newsletter with news and happenings from all over Colorado Sign up here and we will see you in the morning Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. 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All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy FOX31 Denver Police said a teen was shot and killed while sitting in the back of a car in Commerce City Monday night A bill that would require federal agents to obtain warrants in order to conduct immigration raids in sensitive places passed Colorado’s state legislature Monday FOX31 Political Reporter Gabrielle Franklin shares opinions from both sides of the debate A parking lot at 19th and Market seems to be the epicenter of another shooting in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood FOX31's Vicente Arenas spoke to people who live in the area about what they have experienced The Aurora City Council is set to discuss a measure at its Monday night meeting that would help address unmanned aircraft systems that could potentially be launched over restricted areas of the Buckley Space Force Base Two men are facing robbery and bias-motivated crime charges after the Steamboat Springs Police Department received multiple reports of people who were scammed through fake jewelry sales Police are investigating a multi-vehicle hit-and-run crash in northeast Denver on Monday morning the 16th Street Mall is still struggling to fill vacancies and it’s also dealing with decreased foot traffic Crews are beginning a repaving project on Highway 119 and Highway 7 this week that’s expected to last through mid-August The city council is set to vote Monday on a land swap to develop the former Park Hill Golf Course Police are investigating a shooting that sent three people to the hospital Sunday night The Aurora City Council may change how they accept public comments in a Monday meeting The Regional Transportation District wants to hear from drivers in Boulder County about its rapid transit bus plan La Loma is opening a new location in Parker Editor's note on Jan. 2, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.: The officer who was injured got a severe concussion, according to the Commerce City Police Department but was expected to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility close to his home The Colorado State Patrol said DUI and Vehicular Assault charges against the alleged drunk driver are still pending Colorado State Patrol told Commerce City PD A suspected drunk driver hit the back of a Commerce City police car on Interstate 270 west of Vasquez Boulevard on Tuesday, injuring an officer, the Commerce City Police Department said. the officer was investigating another crash on I-270 The officer was inside the SUV at the time of the wreck He was taken to the hospital, but is expected to be OK. The driver of the other vehicle was taken into police custody on the scene for suspicion of driving under the influence, Commerce City PD said Colorado State Patrol is investigating the crash and shut down that section of I-270 for more than three hours — A Commerce City family is trying to rebuild after a devastating fire destroyed their home early Monday morning Diana Sandoval said she woke up around 4:50 in the morning to the smell of smoke but not the usual kind of dark,” Sandoval recalled They rushed through the smoke-filled house and carried out their six children “The kids and the dogs were my first priority,” said Sandoval The family had lived in the home for nine years and were forced to leave behind their belongings and their two dogs the family’s dogs were trapped inside the burning garage and didn't survive It’s hard not to feel guilty,” said Sandoval The fire had already reached the garage when Sandoval tried to rescue the pets she could see the flames consuming the house “I was trying to open the garage to let the dogs out While the loss of their pets was devastating Sandoval expressed profound relief that all of her children made it out safely I never thought something like this would happen to us,” she said The family is currently staying in a hotel and Sandoval is focused on helping her children cope with the trauma of the fire They keep asking when we’re going home or where the dogs are It’s going to be a slow process for them,” she said The fire left the family with nothing but the clothes they had been wearing when they fled Most of the children were taken outside in their underwear and bare feet in the cold Sandoval is grateful for the community’s support with neighbors offering blankets and supplies as the family regrouped after the fire “We worked so hard to make this house a home the family plans to rebuild and hopes to stay in the area A GoFundMe was started to help the family get back on their feet — A new study monitoring the air near the Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City has found a contaminant you might not expect: radioactivity While Suncor’s repeated air pollution violations at the refinery have already led to multiple million-dollar settlements over the years this emerging research suggests another health-harming substance is floating in the air “We live on a radioactive planet. The Earth is essentially breathing up, venting the radioactive gas, radon, continuously, said Justin Nobel, one of the authors of the recently published study “The new thing here is that there's actually radon also coursing through the natural gas and the oil production and processing system." With a couple of air monitoring tools set up northeast of the refinery “The industry has known that they have radioactivity coursing through their system,” said Nobel citing multiple research papers published by the oil and gas industry in recent years But this is the first time an air monitoring study has tracked that radioactivity downwind of a facility near communities The researchers found “radioactive emissions were about two to three times higher in the direction of the oil refinery,” Nobel said Along with the toxic chemicals expected from the oil and gas industry the study detected elevated levels of radon Environmental Protection Agency] and health agencies are very worried about radon Radon is considered the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States behind smoking responsible for an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths a year,” Nobel said Those health concerns are top of mind for community members. That’s why this study was paid for by Cultivando a nonprofit community organization serving Latinos in Commerce City we need to make it happen,” said Laura Martinez the manager of Cultivando’s environmental justice programs Martinez said the funds for the study came from state enforcement against Suncor Martinez said as part of these settlements, Suncor had to set aside funds for “supplemental environmental projects.” This air monitoring study is one of those projects Colorado does not currently monitor for radioactivity or several other contaminants, which Cultivando wanted to know about. So they hired Boulder AIR which partners with governments and nonprofits to monitor air quality on the Front Range said his team set up two distinct tools for tracking gas and particles That’s because radon gas quickly breaks down and its by-products easily latch onto particles like dust or water Helmig said their year-long monitoring data provided “convincing indicators” linking the measured radioactivity to the refinery The researchers found a “tight correlation” between radon and ethane “a very volatile hydrocarbon that's very specific for natural gas emissions,” he said Researchers also studied the potential source of the radioactivity by tracking the wind direction and measuring other contaminants like ozone methane and volatile organic compounds such as benzene the researchers believe Suncor is the likely source their study is limited in that it only measured radioactivity from one location which may receive lower or higher amounts of radon than other communities in the area While this study focused on only downwind measurements Helmig said upwind measurements for comparison would help clarify more about where the radioactivity is coming from and going “There's no safe levels of radioactivity,” he said “We would want to identify [where the radioactivity is coming from] and find ways to reduce those emissions.” Helmig hopes this study will spark interest in further research into radioactivity from oil and gas operations and the potential effects on nearby communities regulatory agencies do not require a study of the oil and gas industry’s radioactivity emissions even though radon is considered a hazardous air pollutant and is enforceable under the Clean Air Act The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes that naturally occurring radioactivity below the earth’s surface can come up alongside oil and gas during operations The EPA calls these substances technologically enhanced naturally-occurring radioactive material (TENORM) “What we see is that the accountability isn't as strict or as stringent as it should be,” said Martinez from Cultivando “The state needs to make sure that these industries is really held accountable to the point that they're motivated to change that they're motivated to do something to protect the community." Suncor is facing a Clean Air Act lawsuit brought by environmental groups in Colorado Suncor did not respond to Denver7's request for comment Martinez said she hopes to see the community continue to come together around holding Suncor accountable Hear more from Denver7 reporter Angelika Albaladejo in the video below: was shot and killed while sitting in a car Monday night and Commerce City police have arrested another 16-year-old The shooting occurred near the intersection of Tichy Boulevard and Kearney Street where Envy and three other teens were sitting in an SUV one of the boys inside the vehicle shot Envy Envy was pronounced dead shortly after arriving Envy's mother Joy Herrera said she received a call from the hospital shortly after he arrived Police are unsure how the teen ended up with the gun and they have yet to locate it Authorities confirmed that all the teens involved in the shooting knew each other say it was an accident,” said Ray Reinhardt The teen was an exceptional athlete and started a small photo booth business at the age of 12 Herrera said Envy dreamed of traveling the world and they had plans to visit Peru later this year Herrera was also planning a trip to Dubai for when Envy graduated to show him the world's "biggest city," a promise she intends to keep by releasing his ashes there and he really wanted to see it,” Herrera said The parents wanted their child to have a name that stood out and encompassed their dreams for him they knew he would grow up to be the envy of other parents "We were going to create the most perfect human being that everybody just was gonna be so envious of and he really fit that,” Herrera said "His middle name is unique too: Envy Astar While the police continue their investigation into how the gun was obtained and what went wrong that night they emphasized the concerns around juveniles possessing firearms “Any death of a teenager is concerning,” said Joanna Small public information officer for the Commerce City Police Department It’s something that remains a big concern for us.” the teen accused of shooting Envy was facing second-degree murder charges but Commerce City police confirmed that the district attorney's office is now only pursuing a manslaughter charge Envy's parents said they will respect the results of the investigation The parents are asking the suspect teen to tell the whole truth about the night They're frustrated by the teen's changing story The mother is left grieving the loss of her son and trying to cope with the tragedy of never seeing her child grow up or fulfill his dreams "I'm a little afraid when it's going to hit me because I truly think it's going to break me really hard," said Herrera Reinhardt's sorrow is compounded by the fact that he is still struggling to break the news to Envy's 5-year-old brother "I don’t know how to break the news to him It’s going to be devastating to have that conversation with him," Reinhardt said Envy's family continues to be showered with flowers and support from friends and family They hope other families will educate themselves about gun safety Commerce City police said they're still investigating where the gun came from Commerce City police and SWAT officers responded to a shots fired call on Wednesday afternoon and detained four people in connection to the incident Former Commerce City sustainability manager Rosemarie Russo and her supporters say she was fired by city leaders after community protest notes she forwarded to the Suncor refinery’s Canadian headquarters angered oil company executives who then pressured the city to reprimand her Russo said in interviews Wednesday she was given a choice at a Sept 3 city human resources meeting: resign and agree not to file a lawsuit in order to retain benefits and vacation pay hired in 2022 and formerly a sustainability manager for Fort Collins and Moab many of whom are minority and low-income residents of neighborhoods that are heavily impacted by big polluters The EPA had announced another round of alleged Suncor violations just before EcoFiesta The challenging notes angered Suncor’s Canadian executives who then pressured their Commerce City executives to lean on Commerce City government The community critiques apparently hit hard even though the city’s own 373-page sustainability action plan mentions Suncor pollution dozens of times and quotes residents saying “Suncor is killing us.” Russo said she had tried and failed to land meetings directly with Suncor executives to talk about the sprawling refinery’s outsize role in community emissions and health city leaders told her she had acted unprofessionally and that she could not get along with staff saying she has received supportive emails from many city employees and managers “My whole job is to empower the community about how to affect policy changes Russo’s supporters on City Council and in community and environmental groups say her loss is devastating at a time when she was on the verge of completing applications for $17 million in Environmental Protection Agency grants to impacted communities which could have transformed health and community involvement “It concerns me and it makes the city look bad,” said City Councilwoman Renee Chacon who has been a community activist on pollution and other inequity issues “It does look like Suncor has influence over something It does look like we are not taking air pollution and our cumulative impacts of harm and pollution to our community seriously.” A spokesperson said Commerce City could not respond to questions about personnel matters but said city officials “will continue to be committed to advancing the causes of sustainability and environmental justice in our community and across the region.” Suncor’s Colorado office did not respond to messages seeking comment about Russo’s departure or the letters she forwarded Adams 14 School Board member Lucy Molina has served on Commerce City’s Environmental Policy Advisory Committee and found Russo to be the community champion many activists and neighbors had been looking for “I believe this was one of the first times that the community had a voice,” Molina said she asked us what we wanted.” For Russo to be let go It shows me the power that this industry has over our government The city’s sustainability report notes that the industrial sector accounted for 57% of Commerce City’s total greenhouse gas emissions which produces gasoline for vehicle use in Western states jet fuel for Denver International Airport and other petroleum-based products is also a major source of toxic emissions and releases contributing to the Front Range’s violations of ground level ozone standards who issue permits setting limits on Suncor’s air and water pollution have repeatedly investigated and cited the refinery for multiple violations of the Clean Air Act In early July, the EPA and state regulators hit Suncor with another round of pollution violation notices covering the past two years, despite a $10.5 million settlement for similar 2021 transgressions that state officials vowed would set the refinery on a path to cleaner operations compiled in a 140-page report by the EPA’s regional office and released in July accused Suncor of more releases of benzene and other toxins into the air and water around the Commerce City plant The newest violations included some in areas the EPA had not pinpointed in previous inspections “The Commerce City refinery has been subject to state air enforcement actions by the (state Air Pollution Control Division) annually for at least the past 10 years,” the EPA emphasized in its July notice of violations Colorado GreenLatinos has joined community groups and state officials to seek tighter restrictions on Suncor and other Adams County polluters The nonprofit “worked very effectively” with Russo co-chair of the nonprofit 350 Colorado’s action committee on Suncor said the community’s heartfelt notes from the EcoFiesta posters were accurate depictions of the health “atrocities” the refinery’s emissions have subjected Commerce City to For Russo to be reprimanded for doing her job of passing along those messages to leaders means “local government is in the pocket of industry.” Freelance reporter London Lyle contributed to this report Michael Booth is a reporter for the Colorado Sun His work frequently appears on-air at KUNC 91.5 FM and online at KUNC.org DENVER — Delivery workers are usually in high demand when the holidays roll around which recently told state officials that hundreds of layoffs are coming at the beginning of next year a human resources employee for UPS told the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and Commerce City Mayor Steve Douglas that “due to changing business realities in our network,” the company was moving to lay off more than 400 workers at the facility located at 5190 Ivy St. The layoffs come as the company works to add more automation equipment to the location, which is expected to save $3 billion in costs by 2028, according to our partners at The Denver Post including 401 on the package processing side as well as 3 revenue recovery employees according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification letter The letter was obtained by Denver7 Monday and requires businesses provide employees with a 60-day notice in case of mass layoffs The layoffs will affect both union and non-union employees Union employees with seniority at the company represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local No meaning they’ll be able to apply to other positions within the company according to the UPS human resources employee UPS wasn’t the only company to announce layoffs last week the aerospace company Boeing told state officials in a WARN letter they would be permanently laying off approximately 63 employees in Colorado effective Jan at the Schriver Space Force Base in El Paso County; 440 Wooten Rd in Colorado Springs; 5555 Tech Center in Colorado Springs; 720 Irwin Ave at the Schriver Space Force Base; and 9970 Federal Dr Boeing has struggled in recent years with ongoing aircraft safety problems, which have damaged its reputation and caused headaches for its customers like Southwest Airlines who recently blamed the company for layoffs The Boeing Spaceliner had to return without its crew after suffering problems leaving them behind on the International Space Station