This month: 1) The Suncor Shutdown; 2) Northfield HS Principal Announces Retirement; 3) Groundbreaking for Nature Play in City Park; and 4) East High Hockey Coach Wins Coach of the Year.
Commerce City
High Court Limits EPA in Fight Against Climate Change
“Colorado is on the front lines of our climate reality with wildfires, drought, extreme weather and all of the health and economic impacts that come with that. So, when the Supreme Court limits our tools in addressing those challenges, Coloradans are going to feel it.”
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) The Shops at Northfield Sold; 2) DPS Healthy Start Times to Affect Bussing; 3) Proposed Suncor Permit Sent to EPA
Cycling–Art–Nature: Sand Creek Greenway
Sand Creek Greenway is being transformed from a creek that used to hide under airport infrastructure to a gem of nature and recreation in the city.
Wildlife Contraband Becomes Conservation Library
A lion, row upon row of feline heads of many varieties, bags of bear claws and dozens of coin purses made of frogs are among the 1.3 million items stored at the National Wildlife Property Repository in Commerce City.
……NE News Updates
On Sept. 28, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved the A Line’s Positive Train Control (PTC) system based on the timing level they have achieved. However, the system still has to be approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC), which last fall rejected RTD’s request for approval.
Victory Crossing Victory
At the end of December, President Obama signed the Defense Authorization Act that includes a provision allowing Commerce City to “test out of” a land use restriction prohibiting residential uses in its Victory Crossing project.
Changes Are Coming at the Wildlife Refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a 15-year plan for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to make it more accessible to the public and restore a more natural prairie ecosystem.
Kroenke Plans Development Adjoining Stapleton
The November meeting of the Stapleton Zoning and Planning Committee was designed to seek input...