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Every Denver Broncos starting QB in team history
The Denver Broncos became an AFL franchise in 1960 and have had plenty of talented quarterbacks slinging the football for them ever since. The most notable names are obviously John Elway and Peyton Manning but Craig Morton, Charley Johnson, and Frank Tripucka are names that people should know as well.
Denver area events for July 18
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. Thursday. Music in the Gardens — With Snorkel and Chainsaw, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 17th Street Gardens, 1945 17th St.,...
9Things to do in Colorado this weekend: July 19-21
DENVER — Summer fairs return this weekend in Denver, Greeley, Evergreen, Walden, and Calhan. The "Daddy of 'Em All" is back in Cheyenne for a 128th year. Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Aldean and Jelly Roll help kick off the annual Western celebration Cheyenne Frontier Days. Cat, art, tattoo, and wood-carving...
Former Denver Broncos Star Terrell Davis Is Proud to Show off His Kids
While some celebrities and sports stars are less than keen on publicizing their children and families, some love to show them off. Former Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis definitely falls into the latter category, often posting snaps of his kids and talking about them in interviews. While most of Terrell's stories regarding his children are positive, one incident took place on Saturday, July 13 involving his son that has taken the internet by storm.According to a statement on his Instagram, Terrell was handcuffed in California following a flight during which his son asked the flight attendant for a cup...
Two staffing companies are suing Denver over its wage theft laws
Two workforce staffing companies are suing the City of Denver and the Denver Auditor’s Office claiming that the city is going beyond its authority to investigate wage theft. The lawsuit, filed last week by Instawork and its parent company Garuda Labs, Inc. along with Advantage Workforce Services LLC, claims that the city does not have jurisdiction to investigate and enforce wage theft violations beyond minimum wage.
Denver mayor says homelessness program has 'transformed' city, set 'national example'
Exactly a year after taking office, Mayor Mike Johnston lauded his administration's work on homelessness, saying it has "transformed" downtown Denver and "set a national example." In a 16-page report, Johnston effectively said the city's previous attempts — he didn't name his predecessors or directly allude to them — ended up in failure until he took office on July 17 last year. "In the four years before I was elected...
CSPD reveals identity of woman found with runaway teen
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released more information about the woman who was arrested after being found with a missing teen from Denver. On Tuesday morning, June 4 officers with CSPD’s Homeless Outreach Team were conducting camp checks near the drainage ditch, south of West Garden of the Gods Road […]
Teen Arrested in Deadly Shooting of Federales Bouncer in Denver
Teen Arrested in Deadly Shooting of Federales Bouncer in Denver. After a deadly shooting near 29th and Larimer Streets, Denver police arrested 14-year-old Steven Marquez in Wyoming. Marquez, suspected in the homicide of Federales bouncer William “Todd” Kidd, was apprehended after nearly a week-long search. Kidd, who intervened...
A Community Creates Denver’s First Resident-Owned Mobile Home Park
It took two years, but in the Westwood neighborhood of Denver, an 80-family community of mobile homes is on track to become the first resident-owned manufactured housing park in Denver. While resident-owned communities are on the rise across the country, Colorado is also home to some of the biggest, most predatory corporate park landlords in the country, such as Yes! Communities, Ascentia, and RV Horizons-Impact Communities, the last of which was featured in a segment by John Oliver for their inhumane practices.
Yampa River Reggae Festival coming to Loudy-Simpson Park on Saturday
Coming Saturday to Loudy-Simpson Park in Craig, the Yampa River Reggae Festival is a community-focused and music-driven approach to celebrating the river. Josh and Maegan Veenstra, co-owners of Good Vibes River Gear in Craig, are the key organizers behind the festival. Both were raised in Moffat County and strive to be good stewards for the community through their role as business owners.
Register open for events at Yampa Valley Crane Festival
People who might want to attend events during the 13th annual Yampa Valley Crane Festival are encouraged to register for them now. The annual festival will be Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Steamboat Springs, Hayden and Craig with a variety of activities including guided crane viewing tours and bird walks, a demonstration with live raptors, workshops, documentary films, family and children’s activities, expert speakers and more.
Carbondale leans toward looser short-term rental restrictions amid declining market
Carbondale town trustees are leaning toward looser short-term rental regulations. At Tuesday’s work session, the board discussed how they could refine a regulation the town implemented in 2022 requiring property owners who want to rent their homes for less than 30 days at a time to file for a short-term rental license. It also limits which properties are eligible for licenses.
Investigation into PSD superintendent and employee complete, but findings still secret
Editor's note: Multiple board members now say the investigation is complete and it absolves Poudre School District Brian Kingsley of any wrongdoing. An investigation into the nature of a relationship between Poudre School District Superintendent Brian Kingsley and a district employee is complete, but it could be more than a week before the...
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