Gov.-elect Bill Ritter’s transition team set a Dec. 4 deadline for the public to submit résumés to be considered for top posts in his administration.
As of Wednesday, more than 800 résumés had been filed for the openings, said Ritter spokesman Evan Dreyer.
Ritter has about 20 Cabinet- level posts to fill and a host of director-level jobs.
The team is expected to sift through applicants and submit reports to Ritter by Dec. 15.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
RTD, mall discuss sharing shuttle cost
Officials from RTD and Park Meadows met Wednesday to consider sharing the cost of a frequent shuttle bus between the shopping mall and an RTD parking lot across Interstate 25 from the County Line light-rail station.
The County Line stop on the Regional Transportation District’s new southeast light-rail line overlooks Park Meadows, but there is no direct access to the mall from the train platform. Instead, rail riders trying to get to Park Meadows must cross a pedestrian bridge to the east side of I-25.
RTD spokesman Scott Reed said the transit agency is looking to split evenly the cost of operating two shuttle buses between the mall and transit lot, possibly in 15-minute intervals.
DENVER
Driverless car hits business after crash
A blue Honda Pilot drove itself into the glass entrance of a business Wednesday after good Samaritans pulled the driver out following a crash.
The sport utility vehicle was probably still in gear after employees of All Tune and Lube at West 29th Avenue and Zuni Street helped the woman out of the Pilot, police and witnesses said.
The crash happened before 3 p.m. in the intersection when the SUV and an ASA Electric van collided.
An office manager at the business was hit in the head by a beam but was not seriously injured, Denver police Officer T.S. Stuehm said.
The occupants of both vehicles also were not injured.
DENVER
Boy critical after being struck by car
A 7-year-old boy was struck by a car while crossing a busy Denver street Wednesday morning and was in critical condition at the Children’s Hospital, police said.
The boy suffered possibly a broken leg and other injuries, police said.
The accident happened about 11:30 a.m., when the victim was running behind another boy across East Louisiana Avenue near South Birch Street and was struck by a westbound white sedan, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. The force of the collision sent the boy flying onto the hood of the vehicle, Jackson said.
The boys were not using a crosswalk and were crossing mid-block, Jackson said.
Police do not believe the motorist was speeding.
The driver of the vehicle stopped as soon as the boy landed on the hood of the car, Jackson said.
GRAND JUNCTION
Man who allegedly shot at cops charged
Prosecutors have filed attempted first-degree murder charges against a Colorado Springs man accused of shooting at officers and ramming police cars last week.
Andrew Ryan Young, 28, faces 33 counts including attempted murder, assault on a peace officer, criminal trespass, vehicle theft, attempted vehicle theft, eluding, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a weapon by a previous offender and being a special offender.
The charges were filed Tuesday.
Prosecutors allege that Young stole a car from an ex-girlfriend in Boulder on Nov. 11 and drove to Grand Junction, where he was stopped for a traffic violation Nov. 13.
He is accused of pointing a gun at the officer and speeding off with police in pursuit, ramming three unmarked patrol cars at a roadblock and firing at an officer.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Dad locked up 6 kids overnight, police say
The adoptive father of six children is accused of locking them in his basement at night to keep them from running away or taking food from the pantry, authorities said.
William Fam, 59, faces six counts of child abuse and six counts of false imprisonment, all misdemeanors. He was issued a summons Tuesday.
Fam had no listed phone number.
Police Sgt. Howard Black said the children appeared well-nourished. He said the initial investigation showed they were locked up primarily overnight.
The four boys and two girls, ages 7 to 16, have been taken into custody by the El Paso County Department of Human Services.
Police said the basement rooms were equipped with video cameras monitored by Fam and his wife from upstairs.
No charges had been filed against Fam’s wife.
