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RTD Northwest Rail service study: $650 million for 1,100 daily boardings
Plans to extend Regional Transportation District’s twice-a-day commuter rail from Denver to Longmont at a cost of $650 million is not sensible, both critics and supporters of passenger rail systems said. A feasibility report issued by the transit agency suggested that RTD can operate three trains twice a day — three hours in the morning and evening — on Burlington Northern freight rail tracks between Denver’s Union Station and Longmont for $12 to $16 million per year after spending $650 million for infrastructure improvements. ...
September 2024 was the hottest on record in Denver
Denver continues to add late season 90-degree days, contributing to the warmest September on record. This comes on the heels of the 2nd warmest summer (2024) in history for Denver. September had an average temperature, the average of daily high and low, of 70.3 degrees. This breaks the old record of 69.4 degrees set back in 2015. The third warmest was 2019 at 69.3 degrees, fourth was in 2022 at 69 degrees and fifth was 68.8 degrees in 2021. This puts September roughly a half degree above the next warmest month in the history books.September typically averages 2 days at or above 90 degrees. Things were a little different this year with 8 days of 90+ degrees. This brings our year-to-date count of 90+ degrees days to 64 days. This is also an unusually high number. For example, we only average about 46 of these days a year, and only had 39 in 2023.Assuming Denver will not break 90 degrees again this year, we will finish tied for 3rd behind only 2012 (73 days) and 2020 (75 days).
'Stranger Things' star announces Denver concert
DENVER — Maya Hawke is hitting the road for a concert tour. The "Stranger Things" actor announced Monday a performance at Ogden Theatre in Denver on Saturday, March 22. Special guest Katy Kirby will join Hawke at the show. General admission tickets are $34.50 to $39 plus applicable service...
A Closer Look at Colorado’s 10 Largest Commercial Service Airports
The state of Colorado is home to 76 public-use airports. From commercial service primary airports to general aviation airports, aircraft take off and land in the Centennial State around the clock. Millions of people travel through Denver International Airport in the mile-high city, but where are the other nine primary...
Popular YouTube Star Blippi Announces His Return To Colorado
There's a pretty good chance you've heard of extremely popular Kids YouTube star Blippi, right? Well, he's coming back to Colorado for an all-new live show next spring. Blippi's Join The Band Tour Includes Colorado Date. Steven John, who's the man behind the popular children's character Blippi, launched his first...
Non-profit plans Denver homeless services hub staffed by formerly unhoused
An upstart Denver non-profit which launched a podcast about homelessness two years ago now wants to create community hubs to serve the unhoused community. Elevated Denver’s Johnna Flood and Liane Morrison told members of the Budget and Policy Committee of the City Council Monday that they collected massive amounts of data and conducted 80 interviews with people experiencing homelessness. They also engaged 60 non-profits, businesses and other institutions and enlisted the help of “champions,” local leaders in the homeless services industry.
Opinion: Denver homeless newspaper raises $15K to print another edition but can't pay staff
So many causes in Denver are deserving of community support, especially when it comes to homelessness. But one organization has a unique model for putting people experiencing homelessness to work and elevating their voices at the same time.
DirecTV set to buy Englewood-based Dish TV and Sling for $1
DirecTV announced Monday it is buying Echostar’s video distribution business, Dish TV and Sling TV, for less than a cup of coffee and the assumption of the Englewood-based company’s $9.7 million debt, according to a statement. Although the transaction is still subject to various closing conditions, the deal...
Nieves Ministries and Crosswind Church Gear Up for Community-Driven Trunk or Treat Event
This October, Nieves Ministries in collaboration with Crosswind Church is set to deliver an engaging and spirited Trunk or Treat event. Scheduled for October 26th from 6 PM to 10 PM, this gathering is not just about celebrating Halloween in a safe environment but also about strengthening community ties.
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