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Week of July 7, 2022

ADAMS & JEFFERSON COUNTY, COLORADO

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VOLUME 77 | ISSUE 37

Northglenn seeks way to put breaks on street racing Ordinance would let police detain vehicles of suspected racers BY LUKE ZARZECKI LZARZECKI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

An ordinance that aims to curb street racing, speed contests and dangerous vehicle maneuvers has gained unanimous support from Northglenn City Council. “What this ordinance brings to Northglenn is, within our community, the opportunity to provide a remedy to our courts when this kind of conduct is engaged in,” said Deputy Chief of Police Randall Darlin. Darlin said the move comes to address increased calls for service regarding street racing, which the department has received.

They’re not so sure about summer 2023 BY MIGUEL OTÁROLA COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO

SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGE

SEE RACING, P4

Republican primary voters reject slate of candidates who embraced election conspiracies BY JESSE PAUL THE COLORADO SUN

Republican primary voters in Colorado had a choice on June 28: Elevate a slate of candidates who believe the unfounded claim that President Donald Trump was the true winner of the 2020 election or pick candidates who want the GOP to move on. For the most part, with some notable exceptions, voters selected the latter. State Rep. Ron Hanks lost his bid for U.S. Senate. Former Parker

Colorado utilities should have enough power this summer

Left to right, the three Republicans running to be Colorado’s next secretary of state: Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, former Jefferson County Clerk Pam Anderson, and Mike O’Donnell, a nonprofit leader. Pam Anderson ended up winning the contest.

SEE PRIMARY, P6

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Summer heat has already spiked demand for power across the country. Regulators are warning massive heat waves could overwhelm the grid and force utilities in several states to issue rolling blackouts. Colorado utilities have told the Public Utilities Commission they have enough power to avoid disruptions during this year’s hottest months. However, those companies and state regulators say plans to move beyond fossil fuels and serve a growing population have created uncertainty for electricity service next year. CPR News spoke with representatives for Xcel Energy and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to get an update on this summer’s power supply. Could we get rolling blackouts or other outages this summer? Probably not. Xcel Energy and Black Hills Energy, the state’s two public electric utilities, say they don’t expect to cut service intentionally because of high energy demand. However, those utilities have recommended their customers look for ways to reduce their energy use,

FILE PHOTO BY THE COLORADO SUN

Evergreen Jazz Festival Big Talent! Small Venues! Great Setting!

Dancers Welcome!

Free Parking!

EvergreenJazz.org 303-697-5467

SEE POWER, P9

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