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Here’s how seriously the cost of living is worrying Denver residents
Denver residents are increasingly anxious about the cost of living. They worry about affording food, shelter, and health care and whether they have a future in Colorado. More than 70 percent of Denverites fear they can’t afford to stay in Colorado. As for their kids? Nine in ten parents think their children won’t be able to afford life in the state.
This Colorado Church Wants To Shelter the Homeless. The Town Won't Let It.
A federal judge last week ruled that a Colorado church can continue offering temporary shelter to homeless people after the town of Castle Rock leveraged its zoning code to put a stop to the charity program. In May, the Church of the Rock filed a lawsuit against the town, asserting...
Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The U.S. Census Bureau announced the sites for the 2026 Census Test, the first of two major on-the-ground tests planned in preparation for the 2030 Census, according to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) The USCB says that the 2026 Census Test will evaluate the viability of innovations and enhancements The post Colorado Springs named a 2026 Census test site appeared first on KRDO.
Denver OK's redevelopment plan for historic Evans School
The Denver City Council on Monday approved an urban redevelopment taxing plan to give a face lift to one of Denver’s historic landmarks in the Golden Triangle neighborhood. The council voted 10-1 to approve the Evans School Urban Redevelopment Plan, which focuses on redeveloping the interior of Evans School, a 120-year-old building that was built as an elementary school. Since 1974, the building has sat dormant at 11th Avenue and...
MONDAY BRIEFING | July 22, 2024
The skies have dropped a bit over a half-inch of rain so far in July, keeping the high desert mountain valley refreshed and on a three-month streak of measurable precipitation going back to May. The summer rains aren’t a substitute for winter snowpack, but they sure help with recharging the...
Has Colorado ever been picked to host the Olympics?
Yes. — The International Olympic Committee awarded Denver the 1976 Winter Olympics in 1970, but the state turned down the opportunity two years later after voters made it illegal to use state tax revenue to fund the event. Voters passed a constitutional amendment forbidding the use of state funds...
Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine in Colorado Springs is shut down due to fire damage
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)-- A popular restaurant in North Central Colorado Springs is closed after a fire severely damaged the building over the weekend. On Monday, the owners of "Señor Manuel Mexican Cuisine," located at Nevada and Austin Bluffs, told KRDO13 they are heartbroken and the damage from the fire is overwhelming.
Broncos Super Bowl 50 champ Shaq Barrett retires after 10-year career
Following a 10-year career in the NFL, former Denver Broncos pass rusher Shaq Barrett has announced his retirement from football at age 31. “It’s time for me to hang it up,” Barrett wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday. “It’s been a great ride and I appreciate everything that came with it over the years. I’m ready to shift my full focus to my wife and kids and helping them realize [their] dreams and catch em.”
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