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Colorado Has Two of the Smartest Cities in the Country
Coloradans may have a reason to feel a bit smarter than the rest of the country. Compared to the rest of the country, Colorado ranks as the fifth best state in terms of education according to U.S. News. They ranked us at 12th for Pre-K-12 education, and then 4th in...
Colorado City Named ‘Foodie Capital’ of The Nation, Here Is Why
When you hear the word foodie what do you think of? Foodie is a term used to describe a person who is passionate about food. This person might use foodie as a way to describe themselves. The pursuit of finding a good restaurant and dish. I am passionate about finding...
Denver aquarium welcomes rare 1-in-30 million crustacean found at Red Lobster
An extremely rare orange lobster nearly landed on a dinner plate in Pueblo last week, but instead, it'll soon be on display at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver. A long-term Red Lobster employee who is a dishwasher and head biscuit maker spotted the bright orange lobster while unpacking a shipment last Friday at the Pueblo restaurant and alerted restaurant managers, aquarium officials said.
RANKED: These 10 Colorado Cities Have the Best Quality of Life
Are you proud of the city or town that you call home? Many of us in Colorado are proud of the place that we have decided to call home. Some of us are not happy with where we live. Well if you are not happy, we have some good news for you.
Denver STAR program missed half of its calls in 2023
Denver's STAR program to send mental health help instead of police to some emergencies gets lots of praise. What it doesn't get to is about half the possible calls. The program missed thousands in 2023. According to Denver's Department of Public Safety, Denver 911 answered 1,350,546 incoming calls in 2023....
Denver mayor to tout homeless response in Monday's city address
Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday will paint a picture of a city on the upswing after years of battling a homelessness crisis and reversing a decade of violence, with a downtown that's poised for revival. He will argue that, within a year of assuming office, the strategies he put in...
Severe storms bring rain, wind, hail to metro Denver
DENVER — Thunderstorms carrying heavy rain, strong winds and hail are moving through the Denver metro Saturday night. The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a severe thunderstorm warning for an area that includes Denver, Thornton, Broomfield, Brighton and Westminster that was in effect until 9 p.m. Another severe...
Wildfire smoke moves into area, will linger for days
Wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest and Canada is surging across Colorado, decreasing air quality and visibility in Denver. In downtown Denver on Monday at 12:30 p.m. the hazy skies made it look like a dirty cloud had descended on the city. The smoke affected the moonset early Monday morning in the Denver metro area as well. The waning moon appeared pinkish from CBS Colorado's news helicopter.It also affected the morning sunrise on Colorado's Front Range. The sun appeared to be orangey-red.Light smoke is expected for most of the day on Monday. By Tuesday and early Wednesday, more moderate smoke is expected....
Denver residents offer mixed reactions to Biden dropping re-election bid
President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race drew mixed reactions around Denver on Sunday. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democrats' nominee and face Republican candidate Donald Trump in November. The Democratic nomination is likely to be decided during the Aug. 19-22 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. After the...
Denver’s support of Biden's cannabis rescheduling draws criticism, support
Denver's decision to support the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana drew mixed reactions, with backers saying it's necessary to help boost declining marijuana sales and provide stability to the industry, while critics said it's normalizing a drug that is addictive and ultimately harmful to young people. “The city of...
The long history of Sam’s No. 3: How a Greek immigrant jumped ship in NYC and made a lasting Denver impact
DENVER • One spring morning in 1936, after years of trying to track him down, federal agents finally delivered an illegal immigrant to a courtroom. He was a Greek man named Efstathios Armatas. For more than a decade he’d gone by Sam Andrews. That’s how the judge that day knew him: Sam of Sam’s No. 3 and other beloved diners that spotted downtown. “The judge looks up and says, Sam,...
Global Technology Outage Takes Out Colorado DMV and DIA
When we think of outages, we usually think of the power going out. In fact, that could be happening more in the next few years here in Colorado. Not only does Xcel Energy want to increase utility bills by 9.56% by 2028, but they also want the ability to shut off equipment if there is a possibility it can spark a wildfire.
North Sterling Reservoir closed for potentially deadly toxic algae bloom
DENVER (KDVR) — The North Sterling Reservoir in North Sterling State Park was closed as of Saturday for a toxic algae bloom that could be dangerous or deadly to people or pets. According to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, swimming, water skiing and wading are not allowed. Boating, paddleboarding, kayaking and canoeing were allowed. Fishing […]
Denver area events for July 20: Car show, Tennyson Street Fair and more
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Saturday Touch a Truck and Classic Car Show — 9 a.m.-noon, along 9th Avenue and the 8th and 9th Street Plazas, Greeley; tinyurl.com/2fwy8ycz. — ...
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