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Opponents of rezoning plan petition drive to overturn City Council decision to permit 150,000 square-foot retail center on a nearly 18-acre parcel at 260 S. Kipling Street. The drive must gather about 3,000 valid signatures in less than a month,

Harlan, also convicted in a Denver case last week, faces possible designation as a Habitual Criminal, which would net him longer sentences in both jurisdictions.

Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District’s board president, who finished last out of six candidates is the only incumbent to lose a seat. West Metro Fire/Rescue District voters return four incumbents and elect a newcomer to board.

Decision cancels penalty hearing scheduled before Lakewood’s Liquor Licensing Authority. Owner’s husband loses bid for lower bond in probation revocation case.

Van Thien Pham, already on probation for selling liquor to a teen in a case linked to a fatal traffic accident, faces two District Courty appearances in June.

FasTrack’s crews finish rollout of project’s signature bridge hours early and all lanes of traffic reopened more than a day ahead of schedule.

Rollout is progressing faster than expected and, if things continue to go well, RTD officials expect to reopen the closed higway ahead of schedule. The bridge, between Kipling Street and Simms/Union will be lighted at night.

All lanes of West 6th Avenue will close between Simms/Union and Kipling at 8 .a.m. Friday and will remain closed through Monday morning. Bleacher seats will be in place for spectators Saturday.

County approves contract for “specific” services, guaranteeing that the first Boys & Girls Club in Jeffco will open late this summer at O’Connell Middle School.

More than 100 people, most of them sporting stickers opposing the county’s rezoning plan, crowded into a standing-room only public hearing that lasted nearly six hours. Approval of the proposal will permit up to 150,000 square feet of retail and commercial space at the corner of West Alameda and Kipling.

Husband of store’s owner, on probation for selling alcohol linked to an under-age driver involved in a fatal crash, stands accused again after police sting.

Transit agency reschedules move of 286-foot long bridge and the full closure of a stretch of the busy highway for next weekend, weather permitting. The move is expected to take up to 30 hours on a 25-foot per hour journey.

Sketchy weather cancels Saturday’s volunteer work day at Bear Creek Park after keeping numbers down at the city’s second Earth Day festival Thursday.

Richard Lee Cress, 54, of Thornton, is charged with assaulting a federal officer after trying to flee a border checkpoint in southern California. He was wounded in the attempt.

But the transit agency directors are expected to study the “FasTax” proposal annually until the time and voter sentiment are right, according to RTD.

Council also adopts more deliberate approach on issues of importance, including current debates on proposed Charter changes and RV parking. The plan will allow more time between study session and the eventual final vote.

Council leans toward seasonal split for new regulations with a 7- to 10-day maximum during the spring and summer camping season. A decision is months away, allowing ample time for public scrutiny and comment.

Proposal undergoes significant change during Monday night discussion, but what proposed Charter change, if any, goes to the ballot in November will not be determined until July.