The state’s school assessment tests known as the CSAP could be fazed out of Colorado high schools starting as early as next school year under a measure that initially passed the senate on Thursday. It’s part of a larger school reform bill that the Governor is pushing, but it’s not clear IF he supports the latest change. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Governor Bill Ritter signed an executive order on Wednesday that could lead to an overhaul of the state’s child welfare system. The Governor says the system has failed to protect neglected and abused children. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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This weekend the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts is hosting the Red Note Jazz and Wine fest in its third year in Colorado Springs. KRCC’s Michelle Mercer takes us inside the opening night of the festival, and tells us what listeners can expect to hear tonight and Saturday.
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Governor Bill Ritter released documents on Tuesday that show his campaign violated campaign finance laws last year. The Secretary of State, the Denver District Attorney and Colorado’s Attorney General are now reviewing the documents– but haven’t decided whether to press charges. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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Wildfires in Colorado have forced the evacuation of a small town and closed sections of three highways. From Denver, NPR’s Jeff Brady reports.
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From www.kktv.com…
Highway 115, Gate 1 and Gate 5 have been closed due to a wildfire spreading fast on Fort Carson.
About 1,000 acres have become engulfed and the fire is spreading fast.
Fort Carson residents with respiratory problems are being asked to voluntarily evacuate. Turkey Creek Ranch was completely evacuated around 3 p.m. due to the spreading fire. Residents from Barrett Road south are receiving emergency notification for voluntary evacuation.
The Fort Carson Fire Department has set up a unified command with the county to battle the flames. Colorado Springs Fire Department has sent two engines and two brush trucks.
Fire officials also say 50 firefighters are on the ground. Two large air tankers were sent to the scene but due to high winds will be unable to fly over the fire.
Fire officials say high winds, heat and dry ground are fueling the fire.
No structures are in danger at this time.
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The entire town of Ordway has been evacuated due to a fast-spreading fire.
Highways 96 and Highway 71 have been closed in and around Ordway.
At least two structures are on fire and a commercial building is also on fire.
The superintendent of schools tells KKTV that 520 children are being bused out of town to safety to Sugar City. Parents should go to the Sugar City middle school to pick up their children.
There are a few shelters for residents to go to:
-Rocky Ford Fairgrounds Expo
-Gobin building,
-Rocky Ford High School
-The Mennonite church
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The World’s Most Accurate Clock . . . won’t fit on your wristwatch, but it will be accurate to within 1 second every 200 million years. It’s a CU Boulder creation. Shelley Schlender reports….
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Promoting the use of renewable energy has been a cornerstone of Governor Bill Ritter’s administration since taking office last year. But the state was already heading in that direction. Colorado became the first in the nation to pass a voter driven statewide renewable energy requirement in 2004–and the legislature has since doubled its requirement. Bente Birkeland examines the state’s solar energy industry. How far it’s come and the challenges it still faces.
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Starting in July, Coloradans will be able to buy alcohol on Sunday thanks to a bill signed by Governor Bill Ritter on Monday. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.
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