Day: June 12, 2025
Chevron blames equipment-installation failures for well blowout in Weld County
Chevron continues to clean up toxic chemicals spewed into the air, soil and water after an oil and gas well in Weld County blew out in April due to equipment-installation failures, the company announced this week. The company submitted its root-cause analysis to the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission on Tuesday and then released…
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Travelers prepare for globe-trotting challenges under Trump administration
Beatriz Meehan, 68, remembers traveling to Rome, Italy, two decades ago. Back then, she was left with the impression that the locals loved Americans, she said. After visiting Europe again in March, she no longer feels the same way. The Colorado Springs resident and her husband spent a week in Barcelona, Spain, where they planned…
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Qwest Tower demolition clears way for 63-acre Mineral Place project in Littleton
The 55-year-old Qwest Tower in Littleton was demolished Tuesday to make way for Mineral Place, a 63-acre redevelopment that will introduce a blend of housing and retail spaces to the city. The first phase of redevelopment is already in progress, with infrastructure work underway for a new Costco Warehouse, which is expected to open in…
Read MoreSafeway and Albertsons workers prepare to strike after rejecting management offer
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 has rejected the latest offer from the parent company of Safeway and Albertsons and provided 72 hours’ notice that its workers intend to cancel a contract extension and strike. Barring a last-minute reversal, picket lines could form as soon as Sunday morning. “We took this decision very…
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