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Takeaways from Jeffco K-8 and middle school enrollment and choice numbers, ahead of school closures

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

Jeffco school leaders have said identifying middle schools to close will be more complicated than it was with elementary schools.Related ArticlesEducation | A divided Denver school board votes to increase Superintendent Alex Marrero’s pay to $305,000 a year Education | Denver Public Schools has lacked a safety chief for 6 months amid rising gun violence Education | Denver school board to vote on new contract for Superintendent Alex Marrero Education | CA bill 252: The latest economic threat to Pac-12, college sports Education | CU Boulder ranked top university in the state, according to CWUR global rankings That’s a daunting challenge for a district that voted to close 16 elementary schools last fall.Leaders plan to recommend to the school board in August which schools to close, and to redraw some attendance boundaries and redesignate feeder schools in summer 2024.A look at enrollment, school spend...

DU women’s lacrosse rallies to upset No. 4 North Carolina, advance to NCAA Tournament semifinals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

The DU women’s lacrosse team is now just two wins from perfection.The undefeated Pioneers rode their trademark defense, and clutch fourth-period goals from Julia Gilbert and Kayla DeRose, to a stunning come-from-behind 5-4 victory over fourth-seeded North Carolina on its own turf Thursday afternoon at Dorrance Field in Chapel Hill, N.C.Head coach Liza Kelly’s fifth-seeded Pios rallied from a 4-1 second-period deficit, holding the high-powered Tar Heels attack scoreless over the final 35 minutes, 22 seconds, of play to advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals.DU, now 22-0 on the season, will face the winner of Thursday night’s game between No. 1 Northwestern and No. 8 Loyola Maryland on Friday, May 26, at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C.The Tar Heels (16-5) came into Thursday’s Elite Eight matchup averaging 14.6 goals per game. But against a DU defense that’s the stingiest in the nation, they struggled to maintain possession or score on DU goaltender E...

Grand Junction’s Miller Jones overcomes anxiety, wins Class 4A long jump title at Jeffco Stadium

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

LAKEWOOD  – After conquering his anxiety and unlocking his potential, Grand Junction senior Miller Jones leapt his way to the Class 4A long jump title Thursday at Jeffco Stadium.Jones lived up to his top-ranked status entering the CHSAA state meet, posting a mark of 23 feet, 4 inches. The championship jump bested runner-up Jayden Nohr of Roosevelt by 3.5 inches and marked a total turnaround from Jones’ performance in the event last year, when he finished 13th.“I’ve been present mentally to be able to put up these jumps,” Jones said. “I had some bad mental stuff last year, with really bad anxiety that affected (my performance). This year, it’s been a lot better. I’ve been able to overcome it and learned how to be patient in everything with my approach, on the runway, all of it.“I had no patience last year, but I’m getting there now. This year, I’ve dialed it in.”Jones is headed to Colorado Mesa to run track and k...

Rockies shake off awful April to win 11 of last 16 games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

In case you missed it while you’ve been following the Nuggets’ quest for their first NBA title, the Rockies have been playing solid baseball.They have moved past the season’s quarter pole and take a 19-25 record into Texas for a three-game series with the Rangers beginning Friday night at Globe Life Field.After an ugly April in which they looked to be on a fast track toward the first 100-loss season in franchise history, the Rockies have won 11 of their last 16. True, their 19-25 record is the second-worst in the National League (only the 18-26 Cardinals are worse), and they are on pace to finish the season 70-92, so there is no party planned on Blake Street. But things are trending up.Following is a look through the first quarter of the season:Starting rotation: Injuries have decimated this group which is why Karl Kauffmann will make his big-league debut Friday night, despite posting a 7.78 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Albuquerque.With right-hander German Marqu...

New health issue emerges for California Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office said Thursday that she is suffering from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a complication from the shingles virus that can paralyze part of the face, and that she contracted encephalitis while recovering from the virus earlier this year.Feinstein, 89, had not previously disclosed those medical details, though she said in a statement last week that she had suffered complications from the virus. The longtime California senator returned from a more than two-month absence on May 10 after weeks of questions about her declining health and whether she would be back in the Senate at all.Adam Russell, a spokesman for Feinstein, said that the encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, “resolved itself shortly after she was released from the hospital in March.” Feinstein continues to have complications from the Ramsay Hunt syndrome, Russell said. Feinstein returning to Senate after facing resignation calls Russell confirmed the two complications after...

'General Hospital' actress Haley Pullos arrested for DUI after wrong-way crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

"General Hospital" actress Haley Pullos faces DUI charges after authorities said she was involved in a violent wrong-way crash in Pasadena late last month.The accident occurred on April 29 when, according to a California Highway Patrol report, Pullos drove the wrong direction on the 134 Freeway and collided head-on with another vehicle near the Orange Grove exit.Both Pullos, 24, and the other driver were hospitalized with serious injuries.Authorities say Haley Pullos was driving in the wrong direction on the 134 Freeway in Pasadena when she collided with another vehicle. April 19, 2023. (Pasadena Fire Department)Pullos was arrested at the hospital on suspicion of driving under the influence. CHP said she was also involved in a hit-and-run collision shortly before the freeway crash.According to Soap Opera Digest, General Hospital has recast her character, at least temporarily.

Man found dead in swimming pool at Encino home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

The body of a man was pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Encino Thursday afternoon.  Personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to calls of a water rescue in the 17100 block of West McCormick Street just after 3 p.m., authorities said in a news release.  Sky5’s Gil Leyvas reported that first responders attempted life saving measures after getting the man out of the pool, but they were unable to resuscitate him. Firefighters responded to an Encino home where a deceased male was pulled from a backyard swimming pool May 18, 2023. (KTLA)No details were provided on how the man ended up in the pool or if officials with the Los Angeles Police Department are investigating the death.  

Each LeBron James assist in NBA Conference Finals will help a dog in Ohio get adopted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

While LeBron James is trying to will his Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals, he's also helping out some adoptable dogs in his hometown.James, who was born in Akron, Ohio, helped nine dogs get adopted following Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals series between the Lakers and Denver Nuggets Tuesday.Humane Society of Summit County, the county where Akron is located, has partnered with the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program (APHI) to offer an assist to some adoptable dogs and cats and is following LeBron's lead.For each assist recorded by James in the Conference Finals, the APHI is chipping in to cover adoption fees at the shelter. In Tuesday's loss against the Nuggets, James scored 26 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 9 assists. That means adoption fees were covered for nine animals in Ohio.The adoption fees will be applied to the animals who have been in the shelter the longest, APHI said. Among the adoptable animals are three dogs named after Akron's favorite son.The ...

TikTok users file lawsuit against Montana’s law banning the app

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

Associated PressHELENA, Mont. — Five TikTok users filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.They argued in a legal complaint filed late Wednesday in federal court in Missoula that the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.They also say the state doesn’t have authority over matters of national security. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill into law Wednesday and said it would protect Montana residents’ private data and personal information from being harvested by the Chinese government.The ban is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.“We expected a legal challenge and are fully prepared to defend the law,” said Emily Flower, spokeswoman for the Montana Department of Justice.TikTok has argued that the law infringes on people’s First Amendment rights and is unlawful.Some lawmakers, the FBI and officials at other agencies are concerned the video-sharing app, owned by ByteDance, could be used to allo...

Letters: More trails | Wrong track | Biden’s job | Country in crisis | Detentions crucial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:42:59 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Bike trails are goodfor all park usersRe: “Kudos to EBRPD for testing new trail ideas” (Page A6, May 16).I enjoyed reading the opinions, both pro and con, regarding the park’s construction of bike-specific trails in Briones East Bay Regional Park.The anti-biking groups complain of user conflict on the trails, a fear that has been shown to be more theoretical than real. One way to minimize conflict is by creating well-designed legal bike trails. I am confident that the EBRPD will construct such trails in a safe and ecologically sensitive manner, enhancing the park experience for all users.Michael UdkowOaklandState is on wrongtrack on big issuesRe: “Quality-of-life issues causing California flight” (Page A12, May 14).I would like to thank the author, Bill Packwood, for a very accurate description of the reasons for leaving California.This beautiful state is seeing a horrible t...