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Dutch shopping center alternative plan focuses on fire mitigation

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This image shows preliminary designs for the new Caribou Village Shopping Center in Nederland, Colorado. The original Caribou Village was destroyed by fire on October 9, 2025. (Image provided by Up Architecture)

Plans for a new shopping center to replace Caribou Village Shopping Center in the Netherlands include fire-resistant structures that designers say are “100 times better” than before. Caribou Village Shopping Center was gutted by a pre-dawn fire in October, gutting the building and displacing or destroying 17 businesses, shocking the small mountain community. Stephen Tebo, … Read more

Colorado Medicaid program director resigns as state Senate prepares for ‘no confidence’ vote

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Colorado Medicaid program director resigns as state Senate prepares for 'no confidence' vote

The Colorado secretary of state’s office, which oversees the state’s Medicaid program, abruptly announced her resignation Monday as the state Senate prepares to consider a no-confidence motion against her. The Colorado Sun has obtained a resolution criticizing Kim Bimestefer, one of the longest-serving officials in Gov. Jared Polis’ cabinet. “We, the Colorado Senate, recognize that … Read more