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These are the Denver Public Schools without AC
Thousands of Denver Public School children started classes this week — with outside temperatures hovering in the 90s — and no air conditioning in their classrooms. The big picture: 29 DPS schools don't have cooling units, something the district wants to fix with a bond package that voters will decide on in November by earmarking $240 million to install the systems.
Storm Track 3 Forecast: More overnight storms, temps climb toward the weekend
A fast-moving disturbance will spark the next round of storms over Colorado by this evening. Closer to sunset, this will track into western Kansas. A storm or two could be forceful enough for damaging downburst winds. This complex of heavy rain tracks east through the state overnight with the leftovers...
Amethyst Cathedrals to Quartz Treasures: Colorado Independent Warehouse Group is a Wholesale Powerhouse
The Rock Warehouse has been in business since 1987. Steve Applebaum, formerly a geologist with mining company Phelps Dodge, began the business by doing gem and mineral shows nationwide. He was joined by his wife, Janet, formerly a foreign language secondary teacher. In 1991, they opened a rock shop, Desert Gems, in Denver. Along with this storefront, Steve continued to develop the wholesale business. They sold the shop in 2008 and renamed the wholesale business The Rock Warehouse, which now supplies inventory to most of the retail rock and gem businesses in Colorado and surrounding states. Through their website, they now reach the rock and mineral community throughout the U.S. and internationally. One great perk is the annual buying trips the Applebaums make to Brazil and Uruguay, where they buy nearly all their amethyst, citrine, agate, quartz, and many other gems and minerals.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Comes to Performance Now Theatre Company
Performance Now Theatre Company will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" September 6 - 22 at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $29 and are available online at www.performancenow.org or by calling 303-987-7845. Senior/Student discounts are available.
Aurora selects former LAPD commander as permanent police chief
Aurora on Wednesday named its first full-time police chief in more than two years. City Manager Jason Batchelor selected Todd Chamberlain, a former Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) commander, to lead the Aurora Police Department, the city said in a news release. Chamberlain's selection needs confirmation from the Aurora City Council, which is set for Aug. 26. He would then be sworn in as the new chief on Sept. 9. ...
Colorado expo teaches children healthy habits
Gold Crown Foundation's Healthy Kids Expo is an opportunity for children to explore a variety of health and wellness activities. "It's inside our field house, 56,000 square feet, 45,000 square feet of hardwood floors, so you can get lost from one end to the other end just doing activities," said Bill Hanzlik, former Nuggets player and coach; and co-founder of the Gold Crown Foundation. Attendees get a punch card; and they can go around to different stations to try different exercises and sports. Each of the activities promotes a healthy lifestyle, in mind or body. All ages are welcome, but...
Video: How Much Does Adding a Lot of Off-Road/Camping Mods Kill Your Fuel Economy? Denver 100 MPG Chevy Colorado vs GMC Canyon Test
What happens to highway fuel efficiency when you add a camper and many modifications to your off-road pickup truck? We find out in this Denver 100 MPG highway test by comparing a new all-stock Chevy Colorado Trail Boss 4×4 and a very cool and modified GMC Canyon AT4X Overland Expo Ultimate build. These two trucks have identical engines, similar chassis, but that’s where the similarities end. Take a look at what happened. Let’s dig in!
Family Behind Red Square Bistro Opening Whit's End in Former Scott's Market Space
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ESPN ranks Broncos as 2nd-worst team in NFL power rankings
Denver Broncos fans are feeling optimistic about the team ahead of the 2024 NFL season, but many national pundits have low expectations for Sean Payton’s squad. Earlier this summer, USA TODAY projected the Broncos to finish with a 4-13 record. Last week, the Pro Football Network predicted Denver will finish 3-14 and secure the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Now ESPN is piling on.
Colorado’s latest geothermal report and regulations dig into the resource’s potential across the state
As Colorado deepens its interest in alternative, clean-energy resources, new regulations and a new report from its Energy and Carbon Management Commission are digging into how and where geothermal resources can be used. Following the directive of Gov. Jared Polis, who launched the “Heat Beneath our Feet” initiative during his...
Four Colorado Teens Create Innovative ‘Project Deer’ Device
Over the past 10 years, approximately 3,300 wildlife collisions have been reported to the Colorado Department of Transportation each year, with another 2,000 to 4,000 collisions that go undocumented. Most wildlife vs. vehicle accidents on Colorado's roadways involve deer and elk. These types of collisions are not uncommon elsewhere in...
Good News: Violent Crime in Colorado is Going Down
Here in Colorado, crime has become an issue for concern as of late. Axios recently created a study that looked to find what Coloradans find to be the state’s biggest issues. When it came to the subject of crime, 59% of respondents said that it was either an extremely or very serious problem.
Denver homeowners to pay $150 for sidewalk repair program
Denver homeowners will likely be on the hook for $150 a year to pay for the city’s sidewalk repair and maintenance program. The city's Land Use, Transportation and Infrastructure (LUTI) committee advanced several changes to the ordinance, approved in 2022, to the full City Council on Tuesday. The voter-approved...
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