🇺🇸 THANK YOU.
This Veterans Day, SAC Mark Putnam and @DEAROCKYMTNDiv honor all veterans.
🫡 We recognize and thank #DEAVets for their service and sacrifice – contributions that are vital to our nation and the strength of our communities.
👊 We appreciate your ongoing commitment to protecting our country and advancing the #DEA mission to keep our neighborhoods safe and drug-free. #VeteransDay
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@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept@DEATerryCole
💔 We are heartbroken with the news out of Lakewood, Colorado. Our deepest sympathy and support to our partners at @LakewoodPDCO.
🙏 Bless the protectors and their families.
@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept@DEATerryCole
💥 🚁 Dozens of takeoffs and landings, hundreds of miles flown, and thousands of students reached.
#DEA#RedRibbonWeek (over three weeks) in the Rocky Mountain Field Division was a total success, emphasizing the dangers of drugs and remembering #KikiCamarena.
🫡 Our thanks to @CONG1860 for the tremendous support.
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@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept@DEATerryCole
Pagosa Springs | Archuleta County
URGENT: MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER — EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
The Town of Pagosa Springs has issued a MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER for residents, businesses, and visitors in areas threatened by flooding, particularly along the San Juan River corridor and in low-lying areas.
⚠️ The San Juan River is projected to reach nearly 17 feet — approximately 2 feet higher than last week's flooding.
If you are in an affected area, EVACUATE NOW. Do not wait for water levels to rise or for additional warnings.
🚧 IMPORTANT ROAD CLOSURES
Beginning Sunday, November 1, at 6:00 a.m., San Juan Street and Hermosa Street will be closed to through traffic.
Additional closures in downtown Pagosa Springs and along U.S. Highway 160 may be necessary as conditions develop.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW:
- Leave threatened areas immediately and move to higher ground.
- Take essential medications, identification, important documents, and emergency supplies.
- Never drive or walk through floodwaters.
- Follow posted detours and instructions from emergency personnel.
- Do not return to evacuated areas until officials issue an all-clear.
📞 If you are in immediate danger or need emergency evacuation assistance, call 911.
Flood conditions can change rapidly, and roads and bridges may become impassable with little warning.
Please take this order seriously, act now, and share this information with neighbors, friends, and family who may be affected.
Emergency and Assistance Information
If you have an emergency, call 911 immediately.
For non-emergency evacuation assistance, please contact non‑emergency dispatch at 970‑731‑2160. If you need to evacuate, please do so. Road conditions are not expected to improve over the next few days.
For general inquiries, Archuleta County has established an Incident Call Center at 970‑508‑9928, staffed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Evacuation and Animal Shelter Information
An evacuation center is open at the Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (PLPOA) Clubhouse, located at 230 Port Avenue, staffed by the Red Cross and the Department of Human Services.
Small animals are being housed at the Humane Society, 465 Cloman Blvd.
Large animals may be taken to the Archuleta County Fairgrounds, 344 Hwy 84.
🔗 For official updates and flood recovery information, visit: https://t.co/6B1NEWHnNJ
Your safety is our highest priority.
Updates posted on Facebook at https://t.co/wm6WywPoJD
When floodwaters overtook an RV the CONG responded, performing a hoist rescue from a UH-60 Blackhawk. Two people, three dogs, and two cats were saved from the trapped vehicle.
💥💥 TOMORROW! 💥💥
#DEA#TakeBackDay 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at more than 120 locations across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
💊 Get rid of unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications - hassle free!
🔎 Find the drop off location nearest you:
https://t.co/WG0112L80D
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@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept@DEATerryCole
🗓️ FOUR MORE DAYS… to gather your unneeded, unwanted, or expired medications!
💥 HASSLE-FREE 💥 EASY
#DEA’s 31st prescription drug #TakeBackDay is this Saturday from 10a-2p. Find your nearest drop off location here: https://t.co/WG0112L80D
👊 Help prevent prescription drug misuse and abuse in •Colorado •Utah •Wyoming •Montana
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@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept
💥 For ten weeks this summer, #DEA Rocky Mountain, @DenverPolice, and the @CityofDenver conducted “Operation Overdose Intercept.”
👊 The results: drugs off streets and lots of arrests.
👀 Here’s a recap… and to be clear: we’re not done.
@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept@DEATerryCole
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Major crime in Aurora is down 38.8% under Chief Todd Chamberlain.
Homicides down 63.6%. Nearly 10,000 fewer victims.
Activists just stayed until ~2:30 a.m. demanding he be fired. City Manager Batchelor said no—crime is down, morale is up, and the department is improving.
The city manager decides whether the chief stays. A short personal email from people who want the progress to continue carries more weight than a late-night sit-in.
Email [email protected] and cc [email protected]. Tell them why safer streets matter to you.
Should the chief’s job rest on the crime numbers or the sit-in?
🗓️ MARK THE CALENDAR!
You’ve got a week to prep for #DEA Take Back Day.
SATURDAY OCT 24 10a-2p
📍Whether you’re in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, or Montana - there’s likely a drop off location near you.
Get rid of unwanted, unneeded, or expired meds!
Find your drop off spot: https://t.co/WG0112L80D
@DEAHQ@TheJusticeDept
We're saddened by the loss of former Broncos General Manager John Beake, who passed away at the age of 87.
Beake, who was with the Broncos from 1979-2000, guided the organization's front office to five Super Bowl appearances, including our back-to-back victories in SB XXXII & SB XXXIII.
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