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Gov. Hickenlooper announces resignation of Executive Director Molly Urbina from Colorado’s Resiliency & Recovery Office

DENVER — Friday, July 21, 2017 — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today that Molly Urbina is resigning as executive director of the Colorado Resiliency & Recovery Office (CRRO).

In 2013, Colorado experienced unprecedented flooding that significantly impacted 24 counties and resulted in damages of nearly $4 billion. The CRRO was formed, with Urbina leading the state to coordinate the diverse and complex portfolio of disaster recovery and resiliency efforts, in response to this disaster and the need for centralized reporting, transparency, and to maintain a sense of urgency at the state level building back stronger and more resilient than before.

Gov. Hickenlooper responds to Sec. Zinke’s decision on Canyons of the Ancients

DENVER — Friday, July 21, 2017 — Gov. Hickenlooper offered the following statement in response to Sec. of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s announcement that Canyons of the Ancients is no longer under review and no modifications will be made to the national monument:

Governor orders flags lowered for South Metro Firefighter Mike Freeman

DENVER — Tuesday, July 18, 2017 — Gov. Hickenlooper today ordered flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 21, 2017, on all public buildings statewide in memory of South Metro Firefighter Engineer Mike Freeman. Flags should be lowered from sunrise to sunset.

Freeman passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in late May of 2017. Freeman served with the South Metro Fire Rescue for more than 40 years, beginning his career with the Cherry Hills Village Fire Department in 1974.

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