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@ElonENS @UOsojc alum. @CPRNews reporter. Formerly @capitalpress. Audio and print journalist covering science, the environment, and rural life in the West.
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Turtle racing event at Charlie’s sparks speedy backlash

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By Molly Cruse Verified
| Denverite Verified
If you happened to be near Charlie’s Denver over the weekend — a gay bar on East Colfax — alongside the usual sounds of music coming from the patio, you may have also heard patrons cheering and rallying behind their favorite turtle. Yes — turtle. You read that right. On Saturday, the bar hosted a turtle race in which patrons selected tiny turtles — many no bigger than a golf ball — and used spray bottles filled with water to “encourage” them toward the finish line.
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The city wants to pay you to help the climate right in your neighborhood

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By Molly Cruse Verified
| Denverite Verified
Denver is rolling out a first-of-its-kind program to help fund climate action at the neighborhood level. The city’s Office of Climate Action is offering up to $50,000 in mini grants for communities to design and lead their own "sustainability and resilience” projects. The city says, at its core, the program is built on a simple idea: climate solutions work best when they come from the communities they’re meant to serve.
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Two ballot measures focused on transgender youth qualify for November ballot

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By Molly Cruse Verified
| KUNC-FM (Greeley, CO) Verified
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. Colorado voters will decide on two initiatives focused on transgender youth. Both measures were validated by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office this week and are backed by Protect Kids Colorado, a conservative advocacy group based out of Colorado Springs.
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