New design, same commitment

To our valued readers: If you have made it to this article, you already know that something feels a little different about this publication. We have redesigned our nameplate atop the front page, or the “flag” as we call it in the newsroom.

As the primary symbol of our publication, our flags represent our values and mission. From time to time, we believe it’s important to update and refresh our identity to reflect the evolution of our company. But be confident that the reliable and quality news you

Note From The Publisher

have come to expect has not changed; in fact, we’re working to make it better than ever.

should.

Commerce City considers store setbacks, glut in older wards

BY SCOTT TAYLOR STAYLOR@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A year-long halt to new marijuana businesses in Commerce City’s southern wards will trigger a broader look at the city’s licensing procedures, councilors agreed.

Councilors approved a 12-month moratorium on licenses for marijuana businesses in Ward 1 and 2 April 17 but came back to the topic at the April 24 study session.

The moratorium was at the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Jennifer Allen-Thomas, noting that the

Linda Shapley

The change to our nearly two dozen publications gives them a cohesive feel, and combined with a change to a more compact size in printing, allows the news content to take center stage, as it

Two years ago this week, our publications became owned by a new company, the Colorado News Conservancy. Its mission and purpose are right there in its name: to conserve local news, keep it in local hands and keep it vibrant. We recognized that folks get their news in different forms, not just in print, so this is just the first stage in a project to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and progress.

We want you to feel proud and connected to whichever of our publications you receive. We hope you will appreciate the effort and attention to detail that went into this redesign. We welcome your feedback and comments on our new look, and any part of our newsgathering. Your opinion matters to us, and we always strive to improve to meet your expectations.

Thank you for your continued support and loyalty to our publication. We believe there are better days ahead.

— Linda Shapley, publisher, Colorado Community Media