Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Jefferson County voters will decide in November whether to approve $133 million in tax increases to boost teacher salaries, fund more career and technical education classes, repair school buildings, and improve security systems.The Jeffco school board voted unanimously Thursday to put two measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. If passed, the measures would increase property taxes by about $42 per year on every $100,000 of a home’s value, according to a district spokesperson. For a $650,000 home, that would amount to $273 per year.The measures are called mill levy overrides, and they come at a crucial time for 74,000-student Jeffco Public Schools. Declining enrollment and other factors mean Colorado’s second-largest school district is facing a continued budget deficit. If the overrides fail, district leaders said it’s likely Jeffco will have to close more schools, lay off staff, or freeze salaries. “If these measures don’t pass, we could find ourselves having to make additional reductions, and that could mean more hardships for our staff, our families, and our school communities,” board member Denine Echevarria said.Measure 5A is a $73 million mill levy override to increase pay for teachers, principals, and school support staff, as well as fund more career and technical education classes for students. A district presentation said $15 million would be used to fund already-promised pay increases, and $39.5 million could be used for future salary boosts. More than $10 million would be spent on career and technical education, and more than $8.5 million would go to the district’s charter schools. State law requires districts to share mill levy override funding with charter schools.Measure 5B is a $60 million mill levy override to fund building maintenance projects, including repair parking lots, replace leaky roofs, and fix heating and cooling systems. It would also pay to replace aging technology and improve school security systems. About $7 million of the $60 million would go to Jeffco charter schools.Board members acknowledged Thursday that the district faces several hurdles to passing the measures, including skepticism about how it spent the money from the last voter-approved tax increase and an aging population without ties to public schools. Only 26% of Jefferson County households have children, according to the United States Census Bureau.The last time Jeffco voters approved a mill levy override was in 2018 for $33 million. In 2016, voters rejected both a mill levy override and a bond measure.“It is reasonable to have questions, pain points, or skepticism based on past district decisions and performance,” board Vice President Erin Kenworthy said. “Ask the tough questions, be curious — and I’m going to ask you to support this investment in Jeffco’s future.”Students urged the board Thursday to put the measures on the ballot.“Today was my first day of my junior year, and I already realized that my class sizes were immensely larger,” said Kris Clark, a Chatfield High School junior. “I had 31 students in all three of my classes, and we had to add desks. It was extremely uncomfortable in my physics class because of the lack of space for proper learning and movement.”Lucia Rubino, a junior at Lakewood High, said families face higher activities fees this year.“While $100 or $200 might be manageable for one family, it might be the only reason another student can’t participate,” Rubino said.Gavin Vahle, a senior at Dakota Ridge High, said rigorous and relevant career and technical education classes are important, and students “want learning that gives us more reasons to actually be excited about coming to school.”Melanie Asmar is the bureau chief for Chalkbeat Colorado. Contact Melanie at masmar@chalkbeat.org.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Jefferson County voters will decide in November whether to approve $133 million in tax increases to boost teacher salaries, fund more career and technical education classes, repair school buildings, and improve security systems.The Jeffco school board voted unanimously Thursday to put two measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. If passed, the measures would increase property taxes by about $42 per year on every $100,000 of a home’s value, according to a district spokesperson. For a $650,000 home, that would amount to $273 per year.The measures are called mill levy overrides, and they come at a crucial time for 74,000-student Jeffco Public Schools. Declining enrollment and other factors mean Colorado’s second-largest school district is facing a continued budget deficit. If the overrides fail, district leaders said it’s likely Jeffco will have to close more schools, lay off staff, or freeze salaries. “If these measures don’t pass, we could find ourselves having to make additional reductions, and that could mean more hardships for our staff, our families, and our school communities,” board member Denine Echevarria said.Measure 5A is a $73 million mill levy override to increase pay for teachers, principals, and school support staff, as well as fund more career and technical education classes for students. A district presentation said $15 million would be used to fund already-promised pay increases, and $39.5 million could be used for future salary boosts. More than $10 million would be spent on career and technical education, and more than $8.5 million would go to the district’s charter schools. State law requires districts to share mill levy override funding with charter schools.Measure 5B is a $60 million mill levy override to fund building maintenance projects, including repair parking lots, replace leaky roofs, and fix heating and cooling systems. It would also pay to replace aging technology and improve school security systems. About $7 million of the $60 million would go to Jeffco charter schools.Board members acknowledged Thursday that the district faces several hurdles to passing the measures, including skepticism about how it spent the money from the last voter-approved tax increase and an aging population without ties to public schools. Only 26% of Jefferson County households have children, according to the United States Census Bureau.The last time Jeffco voters approved a mill levy override was in 2018 for $33 million. In 2016, voters rejected both a mill levy override and a bond measure.“It is reasonable to have questions, pain points, or skepticism based on past district decisions and performance,” board Vice President Erin Kenworthy said. “Ask the tough questions, be curious — and I’m going to ask you to support this investment in Jeffco’s future.”Students urged the board Thursday to put the measures on the ballot.“Today was my first day of my junior year, and I already realized that my class sizes were immensely larger,” said Kris Clark, a Chatfield High School junior. “I had 31 students in all three of my classes, and we had to add desks. It was extremely uncomfortable in my physics class because of the lack of space for proper learning and movement.”Lucia Rubino, a junior at Lakewood High, said families face higher activities fees this year.“While $100 or $200 might be manageable for one family, it might be the only reason another student can’t participate,” Rubino said.Gavin Vahle, a senior at Dakota Ridge High, said rigorous and relevant career and technical education classes are important, and students “want learning that gives us more reasons to actually be excited about coming to school.”Melanie Asmar is the bureau chief for Chalkbeat Colorado. Contact Melanie at masmar@chalkbeat.org.

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We chose to dedicate our newsroom to a massive, in-depth retrospective because we believe our neighbors deserve more than selective memory. The post Inside the NNS Newsroom: Why we remember when others move on appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

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We chose to dedicate our newsroom to a massive, in-depth retrospective because we believe our neighbors deserve more than selective memory. The post Inside the NNS Newsroom: Why we remember when others move on appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

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Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed oversees Louisiana’s colleges and universities. In a recent interview, she detailed her work with the state Board of Regents and how its programs serve students in Louisiana.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The full interview can be heard Episode 65 of “The Light Switch” […]

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Commissioner of Higher Education Kim Hunter Reed oversees Louisiana’s colleges and universities. In a recent interview, she detailed her work with the state Board of Regents and how its programs serve students in Louisiana.  This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The full interview can be heard Episode 65 of “The Light Switch” […]

LINCOLN — Two statewide ballot measures seeking to legalize and regulate online sports betting have qualified to appear before Nebraska voters this November. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that the two measures — both from the group Tax Relief Nebraska — each exceeded the constitutional number of valid signatures required for the ballot. In addition […]

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LINCOLN — Two statewide ballot measures seeking to legalize and regulate online sports betting have qualified to appear before Nebraska voters this November. The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that the two measures — both from the group Tax Relief Nebraska — each exceeded the constitutional number of valid signatures required for the ballot. In addition […]

Bird flu has returned to South Dakota, with federal officials confirming detections in two flocks this month after nearly a month without U.S. cases. The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus — H5N1, a strain that spreads quickly and kills birds rapidly — struck a flock of 74,900 commercial meat turkeys in Beadle County on Aug. […]

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Bird flu has returned to South Dakota, with federal officials confirming detections in two flocks this month after nearly a month without U.S. cases. The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus — H5N1, a strain that spreads quickly and kills birds rapidly — struck a flock of 74,900 commercial meat turkeys in Beadle County on Aug. […]

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Thousands rallied alongside President Donald Trump in Myrtle Beach in support of Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the GOP Senate runoff.

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Thousands rallied alongside President Donald Trump in Myrtle Beach in support of Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the GOP Senate runoff.

乌克兰官员说,两架俄罗斯无人机星期五(8月21日)击中乌中城市克里维里赫(Kryvyi Rih)的一座购物中心,造成至少14人丧生,还有121人受伤,包括22名未成年人。

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乌克兰官员说,两架俄罗斯无人机星期五(8月21日)击中乌中城市克里维里赫(Kryvyi Rih)的一座购物中心,造成至少14人丧生,还有121人受伤,包括22名未成年人。

2026年8月22日《VOA今日焦点》重点新闻内容包括:美对伊朗祭出“史上最严厉制裁”点名中国配合;美国批准对韩出售AIM-9X“响尾蛇”Block II型战术导弹;香港法院判烛光悼念组织者“煽颠罪”美英欧台谴责;美认定学者敏辛遭中国“非法拘押”促北京放人;特朗普总统:将与习近平谈AI 美AI科技“遥遥领先”中国?

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2026年8月22日《VOA今日焦点》重点新闻内容包括:美对伊朗祭出“史上最严厉制裁”点名中国配合;美国批准对韩出售AIM-9X“响尾蛇”Block II型战术导弹;香港法院判烛光悼念组织者“煽颠罪”美英欧台谴责;美认定学者敏辛遭中国“非法拘押”促北京放人;特朗普总统:将与习近平谈AI 美AI科技“遥遥领先”中国?

Fat Marmot Week, the brainchild of UCLA researchers, is happening next week to highlight one of the longest ongoing animal studies amid federal funding cuts.

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Fat Marmot Week, the brainchild of UCLA researchers, is happening next week to highlight one of the longest ongoing animal studies amid federal funding cuts.

The bird, banded as KD1, has now been named Kaydee by the nonprofit that runs the popular livestream cameras.

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Phil Evans, who spent four years in the majors, has been reunited with big league vets Justin Turner and Wilmer Flores in Tijuana with the Toros.

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Phil Evans, who spent four years in the majors, has been reunited with big league vets Justin Turner and Wilmer Flores in Tijuana with the Toros.

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Plus: PURA holds electric rates steady and Gov. Ned Lamont gets an endorsement from the Connecticut Association of Realtors.

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Plus: PURA holds electric rates steady and Gov. Ned Lamont gets an endorsement from the Connecticut Association of Realtors.

ایالات متحده از چین خواسته است به «خردکننده‌ترین» کارزار فشار اقتصادی علیه رژیم ایران بپیوندد.

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ایالات متحده از چین خواسته است به «خردکننده‌ترین» کارزار فشار اقتصادی علیه رژیم ایران بپیوندد.

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And: an effort to change the state’s marquee mental health program gets axed. The post New Deal on Midway Rising Emerges appeared first on Voice of San Diego.

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LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Foundation announced $532.8 million in private donations, a first for the foundation, during the fiscal year that ended June 30.  The first for the foundation comes as the university is asking the state for more money to address a budget shortfall. NU President Jeffrey Gold said it reflects the […]

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LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Foundation announced $532.8 million in private donations, a first for the foundation, during the fiscal year that ended June 30.  The first for the foundation comes as the university is asking the state for more money to address a budget shortfall. NU President Jeffrey Gold said it reflects the […]

美国和韩国星期五(8月21日)结束了年度“乙支自由护盾”(Ulchi Freedom Shield)联合军演,比原计划提前了六天。此前,美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)下令五角大楼“大幅缩减”此次演习的规模。

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美国和韩国星期五(8月21日)结束了年度“乙支自由护盾”(Ulchi Freedom Shield)联合军演,比原计划提前了六天。此前,美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)下令五角大楼“大幅缩减”此次演习的规模。

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Chatbots de aplicativos como o Replika suprem o vazio de jovens isolados, homens inseguros e mulheres cansadas de opressão. Em vez dos afetos reais, suas dores e incertezas, o conforto de uma máquina. Mas e se, de súbito, desligarem o bot? The post Nas asas flácidas do amor sem riscos appeared first on Outras Palavras.

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Chatbots de aplicativos como o Replika suprem o vazio de jovens isolados, homens inseguros e mulheres cansadas de opressão. Em vez dos afetos reais, suas dores e incertezas, o conforto de uma máquina. Mas e se, de súbito, desligarem o bot? The post Nas asas flácidas do amor sem riscos appeared first on Outras Palavras.

Owner Aria Esquivel talks about how it all started from a humble Tijuana brick-and-mortar and how they stay true to their distinct North Mexican menu.

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Owner Aria Esquivel talks about how it all started from a humble Tijuana brick-and-mortar and how they stay true to their distinct North Mexican menu.

Arizona and the other Lower Basin states will bear the brunt of cuts to Colorado River water over the next two years, while they continue to negotiate a longer-term agreement with the Upper Basin, the federal government announced Friday morning. But for now, Arizona will avoid the massive cuts to the Central Arizona Project, a […]

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Arizona and the other Lower Basin states will bear the brunt of cuts to Colorado River water over the next two years, while they continue to negotiate a longer-term agreement with the Upper Basin, the federal government announced Friday morning. But for now, Arizona will avoid the massive cuts to the Central Arizona Project, a […]