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Walgreens is Shutting Down These 3 Colorado Locations
There will still plenty of Walgreens locations in Colorado after these three close down, but for how long?. There are upwards of 10,000 Walgreens across America, with Colorado having just over 50, as of July of 2024. The number of Colorado locations will drop by three when the company closes "underperforming" stores.
New luxury apartment, retail project starts in Douglas County town
PARKER, Colo. — Construction is underway for a $107 million luxury apartment community equipped with retail space in downtown Parker. The Juniper on Mainstreet project will include 264 apartments and 13,900 square feet of pedestrian-friendly retail and restaurant space, developers said in a news release. Rockefeller Group, a leading...
Burger joint famous for its sliders is coming to Colorado
Because White Castle is pretty much the last of the big burger chains that hasn’t expanded into Colorado, I get how some of you that read the headline on this article might be disappointed to learn that is still the case… White Castle is NOT coming to Colorado, but another chain known for sliders is…
Denver bought hotel to house homeless but 15 months later it hasn't opened
Denver officials celebrated the purchase of a 96-unit hotel last year with much hype, envisioning a homeless shelter that would offer an array of "supportive" services such as case management and therapy. The city described the former Stay Inn hotel as having recently undergone updates. Then-Mayor Michael Hancock said the city was proud to "transform" yet another hotel into a shelter for homeless people, and the Department of Housing Stability said it anticipated the site would begin housing the homeless by late 2023. ...
Colorado’s Biggest City Won’t Have Fireworks This Year
One of Colorado's largest city's 4th of July celebrations is doing away with the traditional fireworks show this year. Is this new trend here to stay?. No More 4th of July Fireworks As Major Colorado City Continues A New Show. Thinking back to being a kid, I can relate many...
Colorado Community the Latest to File Noise Complaint Lawsuit, Citing 'Unbearable Conditions'
If someone wanted to create a website or blog devoted to nothing but pickleball lawsuits and noise complaints, they'd quickly fill their online pages. A recent story out of Colorado combines both of those subjects. Lone Tree pickleball courts causing 'unbearable conditions'. The city of Lone Tree is embroiled in...
Denver closes the last of its immigrant shelters as influx has decreased as of late
Denver has closed its last immigrant shelter as the influx of people who traveled to the city after crossing the border illegally has decreased. Over the past 18 months, approximately 42,000 immigrants from Central and South America arrived in Denver, leading the city to reduce services and halt hiring in some areas to fund their care.
Worth-the-drive food destinations in Colorado
We boast about Boulder County’s culinary wonders more than almost anyone, but diners cannot thrive on local tastes alone. The solution for taste buds bored to death with the same old pad Thai and Buddha bowls is to take them (and the rest of your senses) on a road trip. Just down Colorado’s highways are some seriously cool food experiences.
Law banning residential occupancy limits in Colorado takes effect
House Bill 24-1007, also known as the HOME (Harmonizing Occupancy Measures Equitably) Act, prohibits local governments from limiting the number of unrelated people living together under the same roof.
Denverites are watering too much at one particular time each week
DENVER — June finished as the second-hottest June ever recorded in Denver, but the city's water utility said customers continued to do a solid job managing their irrigation needs. Denver Water said that despite a string of days with 90-degree temperatures, overall water use — while high — was...
Denver replaces Indy Eve fireworks with drone show
The Civic Center Conservancy has re-imagined it's annual Indy Eve celebration; and this year, it will include a drone show. Many cities around the world have replaced fireworks displays with animated drone shows. This will be Denver's largest drone show ever, with 300 machines in the air at one time. Brightflight Drone Shows is designing and executing the show. CBS News Colorado witnessed a rehearsal for another show the company was putting on. 200 drones were lined up in a field north of Denver, going through their pre-flight checks. "Most of the work is done sitting behind a computer," said...
Two Colorado Cities Ranked as Best for Weddings
Colorado has many amazing and picturesque places where you can tie the knot with the person you love. Take Grand Lake, for example. Not only is it Colorado’s largest lake, but arguably its prettiest. Oh, and famous Hollywood actor Tim Allen got married there as well. However, there’s two...
Denver permanently closes southbound I-25 ramp from Broadway
Drivers beware: A major entrance ramp onto Interstate 25 will be permanently closed as the Denver Office of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) works on a nearby replacement. The southbound I-25 entrance ramp from Broadway at Kentucky Avenue was permanently closed by the department on Monday, according to a press release,...
Delayed surgeries. A mass staff exodus. A culture of fear. New IG reports outline issues at Aurora VA hospital
The Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora has stopped all cardiac surgeries for 11 months amid an exodus of clinical staff and leadership problems that created a culture of fear. That is according to two VA Office of Inspector General reports released last week. The documents outlined the problems...
Rent-free housing: Denver real estate firm donates apartments to 10 early-career teachers
Ten early-career Denver classroom teachers will get free rent for a year in a new upscale apartment building in the northwest part of the city — a novel, if incremental, approach to the problem of rising housing costs making it difficult for teachers to live close to where they work.
“Crazy Jesus People” — Boebert Joins Sean Feucht for Kingdom to the Capitol Stop in Denver
Controversial Christian conservative musician and activist Sean Feucht brought his “Kingdom to the Capitol” tour to Denver this weekend, performing on the steps of the Colorado Capitol with guest appearances from U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and Colorado Rep. Scott Bottoms (R-Colorado Springs). Feucht, a former worship leader...
Underground tunnel said to have once connected brothel to iconic Denver hotel
Those familiar with the 'Wild West' past of Colorado probably aren't too shocked to hear that numerous cities hid underground tunnels beneath their sidewalks. As might be expected, one of those cities was Denver, which was once home to an operational network of tunnels interconnecting numerous buildings and destinations around the city – some connections made for legitimate reasons and others more nefarious.
Colorado schools got nearly $2 billion in COVID aid. Now the money is ending and districts face tough budget decisions.
Nearly $2 billion in federal aid flowed into Colorado school districts’ coffers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and, with that money, they expanded tutoring for children, started after-school and summer programs and increased mental health services. But that temporary funding is drying up and if districts haven’t...
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