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CBS News
10 hours ago
- General
- CBS News
Residents in Denver's Sloan's Lake neighborhood hoping for funding for lake cleanup
Residents near Sloan's Lake in Denver are worried about the lake's condition, and they're hoping voters can help. This November, voters will decide whether or not the City of Denver will get access to an $800 million Vibrant Denver Bond, money that would go towards a variety of projects. Officials said the bond would improve the city without raising taxes and would go towards public facilities like parks, rec centers, libraries, roads, bridges, police stations and cultural venues. Right now, there are over 220 projects across the city that want a part of that financing. In Sloan's Lake, a particularly ambitious proposal is already starting to gain traction among its residents. Former mayoral candidate and State Director of GreenLatinos Colorado, Ean Tafoya, used to visit the lake as a child, but the lake he remembers is very different from what it is now. "The lake becomes sick and is dying from the algae blooms and the dead fish," he explained. Just down the lake at the basketball courts another resident, Dominic Cordova, said he would also like to see the lake cleaned up. "People come from all over to see it, tourists and locals alike. It's real important that we keep the integrity of it," he said. He's seen the effects firsthand on the water. "I paddleboard in there as well. So, you can definitely tell. I don't know if there's algae, but there's definitely stuff in there sometimes," Cordova said. The City of Denver said the Parks and Recreation Lake Management Team is monitoring the lake for blue-green algae. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the organisms can "bloom" into dense concentrations, which produce toxins. The lake receives a large amount of stormwater runoff from across the watershed, said the city. They explained that the lake needs environmental improvements. The extent of this project would include dredging and deepening the lake, cleanup of the pipe infrastructure and pollutant control. Tafoya said the water is a vital resource. "We have to make that investment to protect the water, and it's super important. Coloradans and Denverites, they know how important water is in the west, and so, we have to do what we can to protect it." There are still many hurdles to go before it gets to a point where the various projects can try to secure some of the Vibrant Denver Bond. First and foremost is making sure that the money is even available via a vote this coming year.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Community searching for Denver woman missing for nearly a month
DENVER (KDVR) — The search continues for a missing Denver woman who hasn't been seen or heard from in nearly a month. Friends, family and even strangers to 34-year-old Jax Gratton searched Sloan's Lake on Saturday, passing out flyers, searching hard-to-reach areas with park rangers to look for any clues on her disappearance. 'We had some sort of documentation to know when her last interaction was at home, but we're not quite sure where she's gone since then,' said searcher Brother Ken Unity Keeper. 'We're just looking in the general areas that we think she may have been visiting, where she hung out or congregated and I think right now this is our most centralized location we want to start at and then we will continue to branch out if we aren't able to get some more information.' Gratton was last seen on April 15 around 10 p.m. in the 4200 block of East Iliff Avenue and was officially reported missing to police on April 24. Gratton's mother told FOX31 that her daughter is heavily involved in the community and owns her own hair salon, Jax Gratton Studio, which is based out of a suite on North Broadway. Garden guide: Earliest and latest dates to plant flowers, fruits and vegetables in Colorado 'Her family and her friends have been tirelessly searching almost every option we could possibly think of or find. We are just trying to get out here as much as we can with as many people as we can to support and help find Jax,' said searcher Cyrus LaRosche. 'It is really amazing to see how many complete strangers one person has brought together.' Police told FOX31 that they are investigating 'in accordance with normal protocol and have been in communication with Gratton's family.' She's described as a white female with red hair (naturally blonde hair) and blue eyes. She's about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. 'If you are with somebody and they are keeping you, keep fighting. If you have left us on this earth, we're still trying to find you,' said Brother Ken Unity Keeper. 'I have hope, and this is what is going to drive this fight to find her… is hope. There is not anything at this point that would clearly give us a reason to not believe so. That is where we continue to keep our heart and our mind is the hope that we find her.' Anyone with information is asked to call the Denver Police Department immediately at 720-913-2000. The case number for her disappearance is 25-5001497. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
