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McDonald's in Castle Pines? City in Colorado faces legal challenge after rejecting proposed land use
Located immediately off Interstate 25, along the main road of an affluent town 25 miles south of Denver, sits a Wendy’s, a Starbucks, a 7-Eleven and a Subway restaurant — but no golden arches. The most recent beef in the City of Castle Pines is over a proposal...
PSD Superintendent Brian Kingsley cleared of wrongdoing, 3 board members say
There were no findings of improprieties or wrongdoing by Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley in an independent investigation into his relationship with a district employee, three members of the Board of Education who have reviewed the report and were willing to share their opinions with the Coloradoan said. “A thorough investigation into this matter was completed by an impartial third-party investigator,” school board president Kristen Draper said in a text message Friday. “The investigation report concluded...
Sundance Steakhouse & Saloon set to close
After more than 40 years, a Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town is closing its doors. The Fort Collins fixture on the eastern edge of town will shut its doors for good after more than 40 years in business. The bar, restaurant and music venue — once...
Broncos’ Uncertain Future: Williams vs Perine Roster Battle Heat Up Amid Overhaul
UNC Football standout Javonte Williams faces potential roster jeopardy with the Denver Broncos following a challenging 2023 season and emerging competition. Williams averaged 3.6 yards per carry with 774 rushing yards in the 2023 season. He tore his ACL in 2022, leading to reduced productivity upon return. Yes, But. Despite...
CU Buffs Mourn Loss of Basketball Legend Ken Charlton at 83
Former CU Buffs basketball great Ken Charlton, who led the Buffaloes to back-to-back Big Eight championships in 1962 and 1963, passed away at 83 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Averaged 13.6 points and 8.8 rebounds in his first season at CU. Averaged 19.9 points and 9.5 rebounds in his second...
NBA Podcaster gives Denver Nuggets' offseason grade of "straight F"
The NBA offseason is far from over as we won’t see teams back for training camp and preseason for months. But the bulk of the transactions and roster turnover appear to be in the rearview and most teams are coming together and we are starting to get a good idea of what they will look like next season.
Nonprofit aimed to help teen moms set to open early learning center in August
Hope House Colorado, a nonprofit that helps teen moms become self-sufficient and pursue their dreams of higher education, is taking on their newest venture opening up an early learning center.
Former Broncos safety still without team as other safeties get signed
The Denver Broncos cut Justin Simmons at the beginning of the 2024 NFL Offseason, and the talented safety is somehow still on the market. Not only that, but there have been two more recent safety signing off of the free agent market, and Simmons is better than both players. Jamal Adams signed with the Tennessee Titans, and just the other day, Eddie Jackson signed with the Baltimore Ravens:
Colorado football QB Shedeur Sanders not guaranteed to be first-round NFL draft pick, says SI writer
NFL Draft on SI's Cory Kinnan doesn't believe Shedeur Sanders is for sure a first-round caliber talent in the 2025 NFL draft -- believing that the 2024 Colorado football season still needs to determine if that's a reality. "Sanders has some areas he must improve on from his pre-snap process,...
Colorado woman imprisoned for leading two auto theft rings
A Greeley woman, the alleged ringleader of two auto theft operations that stole dozens of vehicles from residents and dealerships, was recently sentenced to prison.But for half the time that most of the car thieves working with her received.Amanda Johnson, 41, was sentenced in Weld County district court to 10 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections at the end of May. Prosecutors had asked the presiding judge to give her 48 years.Meanwhile, five men who pleaded guilty to taking part in Johnson's schemes received between 18 and 21 years. Johnson's sentencing wrapped up two separate criminal investigations into two separate...
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. — ...
Nuggets Sign College Sharpshooter To Two-Way Deal
Spencer Jones is joining the Denver Nuggets. According to Bennett Durango of the Denver Post, the undrafted Stanford forward has agreed to a two-way deal with the team. Jones was rostered by the Portland Trail Blazers for their NBA Summer League squad. With the two-way signing of Jones, Denver now...
Broncos 2024 positional review: Linebackers
During free agency, the Broncos lost longtime linebacker Josey Jewell to the Carolina Panthers where he reunited with former defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. In response, the team signed former Seahawks and Commanders linebacker Cody Barton to bolster their linebacker group. They also convinced special teams ace Justin Strnad to re-sign with them after he reportedly agreed to terms with the Panthers and continued to bolster their special teams by signing core special teamer Andre Smith as well. Returning to the team is Jonas Griffith who missed all of last season due to an injury and will now compete for a starting job on the Broncos defense.
CU Buffs position preview: Running backs could be key to offensive success
With Shedeur Sanders at quarterback, the Colorado offense was explosive at times in 2023. The offense wasn’t consistent enough, however, with the lack of a run game playing a major role. Coming into this season, Sanders is back and he has a deep core of receivers to throw to...
Predicting the worst-case scenario for Deion Sanders at Colorado
Deion Sanders has been one of the most polarizing personalities in college football since he became head coach of Jackson State. Love him or hate him, his popularity continues to rise. It continued to rise even more as he became the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes. Even within his first year the training topics and polarizing numbers of views were staggering. Despite the views and the clicks, the Buffaloes were 4-8 behind an exciting but imperfect offense and a terrible defense.
Yoder boy breaks barriers of autism with his lamb at the El Paso County Fair
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - To some, lambs are just cute farm animals, but they’re also one of the reasons a little boy went from non-verbal to speaking while showing them in competitions. 11-year-old Gage from Yoder, Colorado is breaking the barriers of autism. For 6 years, he...
CrowdStrike issues shrink Todd Helton's Hall of Fame entourage | Rockies notebook
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - The CrowdStrike issues extended to the Hall of Fame. A faulty update caused 8.5 million Windows devices to crash and left with it the wake of canceled flights, banking issues, and a lesser crowd than expected for Todd Helton’s — and the three other inductees, for that matter — weekend.
Fall ‘Four’cast: Storylines to watch out for in the local boys golf scene
Like a sharp rise generally associated with a climb up Long’s Peak, Om Mathur’s journey through his golf career has been nothing short of incredible. Just two years after he first picked up a driver, the Peak to Peak player, now a senior, ascended to a Class 3A state championship through steady course play, leading both days at RainDance National before capturing the title by two strokes.
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