Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Junior championed the idea of all citizens helping America achieve its full potential through community action. That's why all Americans are urged to honor Dr. King's legacy through community service today, which is the MLK Day of Service. To find volunteer opportunities near you, go to MLK Day.gov and plug in your zip code. Meanwhile, most government offices and schools will be closed today in Colorado Springs.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Big Air Comes To Denver
Construction crews are assembling a scaffolding-like steel structure right in the middle of downtown Denver’s Civic Center Park. But what are they building?
Big Air Denver is a first-of-its-kind event in the United States. These urban winter sports competitions have been held for years in big European cities.
On January 25 and 26, skiers (Jan. 25) and boarders (Jan. 26) from around the world will perform aerial tricks on this temporary snow ramp and jump. The boarders’ event will actually be part of the LG FIS World Cup.
There are also concerts in the park by Switchfoot and One Republic between the preliminaries and finals each evening.
The tower structure’s ramp, jump and landing areas will be covered with snow (snow making guns from Copper Mountain will be helping) the weekend before the event.
Learn more at DenverBigAir.com.
The competition starts a busy week in Denver for winter sports enthusiasts from around the world. The SIA Snow Show fills the Colorado Convention Center from Jan. 27-30 for the second straight year. The combination of both events is being dubbed the Mile High Snowfest.
Learn more at MileHighSnowfest.com.
Big Air Denver is a first-of-its-kind event in the United States. These urban winter sports competitions have been held for years in big European cities.
On January 25 and 26, skiers (Jan. 25) and boarders (Jan. 26) from around the world will perform aerial tricks on this temporary snow ramp and jump. The boarders’ event will actually be part of the LG FIS World Cup.
There are also concerts in the park by Switchfoot and One Republic between the preliminaries and finals each evening.
The tower structure’s ramp, jump and landing areas will be covered with snow (snow making guns from Copper Mountain will be helping) the weekend before the event.
Learn more at DenverBigAir.com.
The competition starts a busy week in Denver for winter sports enthusiasts from around the world. The SIA Snow Show fills the Colorado Convention Center from Jan. 27-30 for the second straight year. The combination of both events is being dubbed the Mile High Snowfest.
Learn more at MileHighSnowfest.com.
Gov. Hickenlooper Sets Out On Colorado Jobs Tour
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is on a tour of the state to get help from local counties putting together an economic plan.
Hickenlooper began in Edwards in Eagle County. He told the audience made up of hundreds that he wanted their ideas.
“This can only really work if we get more people involved, not usual suspects but different suspects,” said Hickenlooper.
He also talked about traffic and tourism.
“Most studies show somewhere between 80 and 90 percent of businesses move to an area because somebody first came there as a tourist,” said Hickenlooper.
Starting this weekend, Hickenlooper plans to meet with business leaders, community members and local officials in a series of meetings to discuss job creation, government efficiencies and economic development and recovery.
Hickenlooper next heads to Fruita, Durango and Del Norte on the Western slope. Sunday, he’ll stop in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. On Monday, the Governor makes his way to Limon and wraps up his economic tour in Loveland.
Hickenlooper began in Edwards in Eagle County. He told the audience made up of hundreds that he wanted their ideas.
“This can only really work if we get more people involved, not usual suspects but different suspects,” said Hickenlooper.
He also talked about traffic and tourism.
“Most studies show somewhere between 80 and 90 percent of businesses move to an area because somebody first came there as a tourist,” said Hickenlooper.
Starting this weekend, Hickenlooper plans to meet with business leaders, community members and local officials in a series of meetings to discuss job creation, government efficiencies and economic development and recovery.
Hickenlooper next heads to Fruita, Durango and Del Norte on the Western slope. Sunday, he’ll stop in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. On Monday, the Governor makes his way to Limon and wraps up his economic tour in Loveland.
Boulder May Consider Medical Pot Grow Centers Limit
A Boulder councilman thinks the city should look at capping the number of medical marijuana cultivation centers it allows.
Councilman George Karakehian says the city doesn’t necessarily benefit economically from the 60 known cultivation centers.
City spokeswoman Sarah Huntley says sale tax for marijuana grown in Boulder but sold elsewhere goes to the city where the product is sold. The Daily Camera reports that city staffers recently said many dispensaries and growing centers aren’t properly remitting use taxes on their equipment.
Karakehian says he’s asked the city staff to explore whether Boulder can limit the number of growing operations.
Colorado voters in 2000 approved medical uses of marijuana. State regulations passed lats year give communities the power to regulate medical marijuana centers or prohibit them.
Councilman George Karakehian says the city doesn’t necessarily benefit economically from the 60 known cultivation centers.
City spokeswoman Sarah Huntley says sale tax for marijuana grown in Boulder but sold elsewhere goes to the city where the product is sold. The Daily Camera reports that city staffers recently said many dispensaries and growing centers aren’t properly remitting use taxes on their equipment.
Karakehian says he’s asked the city staff to explore whether Boulder can limit the number of growing operations.
Colorado voters in 2000 approved medical uses of marijuana. State regulations passed lats year give communities the power to regulate medical marijuana centers or prohibit them.
Two Rival Senators Agree To Sit Together At SOTU
(Washington, DC) -- So far, two U.S. Senators have answered the call for bipartisan seating at the State of the Union address this week. Republican Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York will break with tradition and sit side-by-side on January 25th. The two announced their decision to reach across the aisle on NBC's "Meet the Press." The move comes after Senator Mark Udall of Colorado called for the symbolic, bipartisan gesture in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Tucson. In all previous State of the Union addresses, the parties sit on opposite sides of the chamber as the president speaks.
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