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Driver involved in fatal hit-and-run arrested
DENVER — The Denver Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash that happened near Speer Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. Denver Police first posted about the crash on the social platform X at about 12:23 a.m. on Thursday. A driver and a pedestrian were involved in the crash....
When, where to see F-16 flyovers across Colorado on Independence Day
The Colorado Air National Guard is performing fighter jet flyovers over a large part of the state Thursday to celebrate Independence Day. The 140th Wing of the Colorado Air National Guard will conduct flyovers above Lake City, Silverton, Rico, Telluride, Redstone, Granby, Greeley and Firestone. “Our nation’s independence is again...
Denver weather: Near perfect conditions Thursday for fireworks and barbeques
The Mile High City is in for a treat Thursday — Independence Day — as weather around the I-25 corridor will be just about perfect for barbeques during the day and fireworks in the evening. Denver residents can expect a 10% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5...
Shammond Williams joins DU Pioneers men’s basketball coaching staff | Colorado Sunshine
The University of Denver men's basketball program has hired former NBA player Shammond Williams as a new assistant coach on its coaching staff. Williams completed his third season as an assistant coach on the Old Dominion women's basketball coaching staff under the direction of DeLisa Milton-Jones. The Monarchs went 22-10 and 12-6 in league play last season and earned a trip to the WNIT.
EDITORIAL: Celebrate the perpetual goal of independence
Today we celebrate the Declaration of Independence — a radical, extraordinary, bold and unprecedented statement of freedom that consistently defines and improves our country. The founders valued the individual, and the freedom to live free of excessive influence, authority and control aside from the “Laws of Nature and of...
Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Cosplay, sci-fi, anime, celebrities, comics. They're all part of the gigantic Fan Expo Denver, Thursday to Sunday at Colorado Convention Center downtown. A fandom of 100,000+ expected to visit with an impressive lineup of celebrities. Show hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (5 p.m. on Sunday). Parking and Light Rail to the Convention Center restricted because of construction. Plan alternatives on RTD Trip Planner. fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/celebrities.
Denver area events for July 4
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. 4th of July Party — With Food, beer gardens and entertainment starting at noon with fireworks at 9:30...
Democrat Yadira Carveo hauls in nearly $1.8 million for quarter in Colorado's toss-up 8th CD
Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo plans to report raising nearly $1.8 million in the most recent fundraising quarter in a bid to defend Colorado's battleground 8th Congressional District, her campaign told Colorado Politics. The first-term lawmaker heads into the general election with an eye-popping $3.3 million in the bank for...
Colorado Libertarians designate RFK Jr. to state's November ballot after snubbing party's own ticket
The Libertarian Party of Colorado on Tuesday voted to name Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the state's general election ballot as the minor political party's presidential nominee, describing the decision as a bid to "break the stranglehold of the two-party system." The move follows the state Libertarians' decision last month...
Colorado rural communities face critical firefighter shortage, in some cases, outlook is ‘bleak’
When Elizabeth Fire Chief T.J. Steck first entered the fire service more than 30 years ago, he was one of more than 2,000 applicants for just six full-time positions with Denver Fire. Competition was intense. That’s not the case now, Steck told members of the Colorado Wildfire Matters Review Committee...
Mysterious monolith in northern Colorado removed due to 'overwhelming' influx of tourists
As mysteriously as a monolith appeared on a hill near a dairy northwest of Fort Collins, its removal left much less to the imagination. Day tripper and amateur photographer Richard Kersch was there to capture the image as a forklift drove up to the reflective, rectangular sculpture, unbolted it from a concrete pad, and cabled it away. He said the process took about 15 minutes early Wednesday morning.
Mysterious monolith in northern Colorado removed due to 'overwhelming' influx of tourists
As mysteriously as a monolith appeared on a hill near a dairy northwest of Fort Collins, its removal left much less to the imagination. Day tripper and amateur photographer Richard Kersch was there to capture the image as a forklift drove up to the reflective, rectangular sculpture, unbolted it from a concrete pad, and cabled it away. He said the process took about 15 minutes early Wednesday morning. “I just...
Stanley Cup-winning goalie Pavel Francouz joins Avalanche scouting department
One door closed for Pavel Francouz. The now-former Avalanche goaltender retired from playing after the 2022-23 season with numerous injuries. But he still had more to give. The Avs front office asked Francouz to help their goaltender scouting department for the 2024 NHL draft. Francouz accepted. On Wednesday, to begin...
Denver Animal Shelter gives free microchips to cats in July
Cat owners can bring their cats into Denver Animal Shelter (DAS) for a free microchip during the month of July — a service that normally costs $20. If cats without microchips lose their owners, there is only a two percent chance that they will be reunited with each other, whereas cats with microchips have a 38% chance of finding their owners, according to a study from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
CU Buffs' Hunter Swanson making the most of his summer break | Golf Insider
University of Colorado golfer Hunter Swanson wasn't interested in a summer break. The junior loves golf and loves being part of big-time events when he is not playing in college tournaments. "I've been to a lot of places," Swanson told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday. Swanson has played in some...
CDOT announces US 50 Blue Mesa Middle Bridge limited holiday opening
Repairs to the closed US 50 Blue Mesa Middle Bridge between Gunnison and Montrose will allow a limited opening during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Colorado Department of Transportation officials opened a single lane at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for smaller vehicles including passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, vans, motorcycles and emergency vehicles which can cross over the bridge escorted by pilot cars that will lead single-direction traffic at slow speeds between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. through Sunday, July 7.
Denver Union Station’s remodel set to finish next week
The 10th anniversary of the grand restoration of downtown Denver's Union Station is coming up this month. So is the end of a smaller, $11 million renovation project that left much of the transit hub's Great Hall covered in barricades throughout the year. The barricade walls in the Great Hall...
Denver metro’s housing market is a bit ‘unpredictable,’ June report shows
For the first half of 2024, it seemed like the Denver area’s housing market was beginning to bounce back to its regular cycle despite higher interest rates. As sellers became more comfortable putting homes on the market, according to the June Market Trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors, buyers are still taking their time. Because of that, the month was "unpredictable," DMAR said in a statement.
DIA, event organizers paid for Mayor Mike Johnston's trips to Paris, Ireland
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has been hopscotching to European cities practically free of charge, his office confirmed. Event organizers picked up Johnston's expenses for his trip to France, while Denver International Airport paid for his trip to Ireland. Because organizers paid for much of those expenses, it's not clear what...
Colorado dairy employee tests positive for avian flu; health officials say risk to the public is low
A dairy farm employee in northeast Colorado has tested positive for a human case of the avian flu associated with a multi-state virus outbreak among dairy cattle. State health officials characterized the case as “mild,” posing a low risk for the public. “Our partnership with the Colorado Department of Agriculture has been crucial in disseminating information to dairy farmers across the state,” Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado...
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