Preliminary Renderings of New Skate Park Available

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 20th, 5:15 pm

The city of Northglenn received a $550,000 grant from Adams County Open Space to build a new skate park.

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Anythink Washington Street Library reopening

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 19th, 1:36 pm

After several months of renovations, Anythink Washington Street will debut its refurbished interior, improved computer area, larger children's area, and more. The opening is on Friday, Jan. 28, complete with entertainment and refreshments.

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Silence could make Coloradans organ donors under proposed bill

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 19th, 10:05 am

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado drivers sign up for organ and tissue donation at higher rates than in any other state. But state lawmakers are considering a first-in-the-nation change so that people getting driver's licenses would be presumed organ donors unless they indicate otherwise.

The "presumed consent" process has been considered in Delaware, Illinois and New York. But so far no state has adopted the measure amid ethical fears that "presumed consent" opt-out donation programs are coercive.

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Police identify woman killed by airborne semi tire

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, 10:21pm

THORNTON, Colo. -- Police have identified the woman who died when a tire came off a semi trailer and slammed into her car as 35-year-old Jennifer Durazo of Frederick, Colo.

The accident happened at about 4:15 p.m. Monday on I-25 near 144th Ave.

Investigators say the semi was traveling on southbound I-25 when it lost two driver side rear tires, one of which went airborne over the median and struck the roof of Durazo’s sedan.

The second tire ended up in a JCPenny store parking lot adjacent to the interstate.

The truck driver was identified as 70-year-old Terry Alan Fink of Toledo, Iowa. It was not immediately clear if he, or his employer, would face charges.

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'Comfort diner feel' is goal of cafe

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, January 17th, 2:06 pm

by Scott Gilbert/METRONORTH NEWS

Pete's Cafe opened last Monday at 9170 Washington St. in Thornton, bringing business back to a location that had been the site of turmoil beginning in late July, when Mama's Place closed suddenly.

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Thornton mayoral vote postponed

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, January 14th, 6:35 pm

by Scott Gilbert/METRONORTH NEWS

Thornton will go at least two weeks without a mayor, after a decision at Tuesday's City Council meeting to delay a planned vote.

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Employees in coroner's office told, 'Reapply to your job'

Submitted by KDVR Web Staff

Thursday, January 13th, 2011, 8:44pm

DENVER -- Seeing workers carrying boxes out of a building that used to be their employer has become a familiar sight.

On Thursday, 11 employees of the Adams County Coroner's Office were told they would have to reapply for their jobs.

"I was offered a position in October and I was quite shocked that this took place today," says Laura Ward, who worked as a Deputy Coroner Investigator.
The positions range from deputy coroner to administrative clerk.
"It was not easy," says new Coroner Monica Broncucia-Jordan. The new coroner says the people of Adams County deserve the most qualified people for the positions. She said the 11 people let go were welcome to re-apply for their old positions.
Broncucia-Jordan recently won the Coroner's election with the slogan Competence, Compassion, Change.

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