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11:58am

Tue June 7, 2011
Wildfires

Colorado Firefighters Tapped to Help with Arizona Blazes

Credit courtesy of Red, White & Blue Fire District
Station 6 apparatus

A small group of firefighters from Summit County is headed to Arizona to help fight several wildfires raging in that state.

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10:58am

Tue June 7, 2011
Wildfires

Arizona Wildfire Haze Prompts Health Warnings in Colorado

Credit Photo courtesty of the Associated Press
Smoke from the Arizona wildfires caused low visibility in the Denver metro area Monday.

As crews continue to battle large wildfires in Arizona, heavy smoke is blanketing much of the Rocky Mountain region prompting health officials to issue numerous warnings.

Smoke Health Advisories are effect in much of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.  Local and state health department officials are warning people with respiratory problems to stay indoors.

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1:01pm

Mon June 6, 2011
Law Enforcement

Office Depot Agrees to Settlement with Colorado Agencies

The Colorado Attorney General’s office announced a settlement with Office Depot that will reimburse Colorado companies for over-billing. 

115 Colorado governmental and nonprofit agencies paid more for office supplies than they should have been. 

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10:08am

Mon June 6, 2011
Politics

Udall Wants to get REAL with Solar Bill

Senator Mark Udall

The Senate returned to work today and one of the items on Senator Mark Udall’s agenda is an effort to jumpstart the solar energy market.

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9:00am

Mon June 6, 2011
Education

Funds Available for Teachers Seeking National Certification

Credit National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

The Colorado Department of Education has announced that two hundred scholarships are now available for teachers seeking national board certification.  That’s a rigorous 1-year process for experienced teachers.

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