Posts tagged 2013
Open Space/Mountain Park news
Jul 22nd
Beginning today, July 22, Community Ditch Trail will be closed at State Highway 93. The closure is likely to last for most of the next year in order to facilitate the installation of an underpass that will allow trail users to cross SH 93 without mixing with highway traffic. All trails in the area will remain open for use, but may offer only an out and back experience during the closure. There will be extensive construction activity in the area of the underpass and the department asks that all users respect the closure and avoid the construction zone for their and other’s safety. Traffic on SH 93 will also be affected. However, the highway will remain open during construction with various lane restrictions.
NEWS
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Media Contacts:
Jim Reeder, Open Space and Mountain Parks, 303-413-7640
Sarah Huntley, Media Relations, 303-441-3155
Work to begin on underpass on Community Ditch Trail at State Highway 93
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department announced today that work will begin on the long-awaited underpass on Community Ditch Trail at State Highway 93 (Hwy. 93) on Monday, July 22. When completed, trail users will cross under Hwy. 93 rather than mixing with traffic on the highway.
The underpass is one part of a larger Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) project. Hwy. 93, from State Highway 170 to State Highway 128, will also be widened to create wider shoulders and be overlain with new asphalt. The work will be done by a CDOT contractor.
The underpass is expected to be in use by July of next year. Vehicular traffic will be affected by the construction work with some lane closures. However, the highway will remain open for the duration of the construction work.
“OSMP has wanted to create a safer crossing of 93 for many years. Safety for our trail users is a priority, and we are excited to learn that installation will begin next week,” said Jim Reeder, OSMP division manager. “We anticipate that more users will begin to explore and enjoy the Community Ditch Trail once this project is complete.”
While the underpass is being built, however, existing users should know that the existing crossing via Hwy. 93 will be closed. This means that several trails will temporarily become out-and-back trails, starting on July 22. Individuals can check the department’s website at www.osmp.org for information about which trails are affected.
For more information, call OSMP at 303-441-3440.¡¡ Additional information can also be found on www.osmp.org.
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Longmont Channel 1 launches July 2 2013
Jul 2nd
“In a way Longmont is the largest growing city in Boulder county and our research shows the people here want their own Channel 1. We have a lot of advertisers from Longmont too” said Jann Scott ceo of Channel 1 Networks.
Longmont Channel 1 is our NEW TV station Newspaper for the city with News, Food, Fashion, Home and Garden. As we get press releases from the city, police, schools and community organizations we will file stories just like we do in Boulder. But these will be Longmont only.
We are looking for community volunteers to help with stories and local news video.
Send press releases or video to : Ron Baird, news editor rebaird@indra.com. Advertising contact Allison Winchester 303 442-4334
Man arrested in connection with scissor attack
Jun 27th
Roy Gene Seagraves (DOB 4/3/1961) was arrested in Longmont, CO around 10:15 a.m. today, June 27, 2013. Longmont police received a tip that Seagraves was seen in the 1500 block of Main Street. Longmont officers arrested Seagraves without incident and he has been booked in the Boulder County Jail on charges of First Degree Attempted Murder and First Degree Assault. His bond has been set at $500,000.
Boulder police linked Seagraves to an assault which occurred earlier this month. Investigators believe Seagraves attacked an 18-year-old man with a pair of scissors on June 15, 2013, around 10:21 p.m. The assault occurred in the area of 13th and Spruce Streets.
Boulder detectives received an anonymous tip from someone who identified Seagraves from a composite sketch released by Boulder police. The sketch matched a recent booking photo taken at the Boulder County Jail.
The night of the attack, the male victim told police he was walking with a female friend when an unknown male, wielding a pair of scissors, attacked him. The suspect held the scissors to the victim’s throat, but the victim was able to wrest the scissors away from the suspect. The victim was treated at the hospital for cuts and abrasions he received during the scuffle; his female friend was not injured. The investigation indicates that the attack was unprovoked.
The case number is 13-7877.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Kurt Foster at 303-441-4329. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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