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Aurora police to bolster enforcement in Havana, Colfax area
The Aurora Police Department is implementing a new initiative in an effort to mitigate crime and bolster public safety along the Colfax Avenue and Havana Street corridor, which has seen increased criminal activity according to police. The initiative to "take back" the area — which extends a quarter mile in...
Democrat Yadira Caraveo says it's 'up to the voters' whether Biden is capable of serving four more years
The Democratic lawmaker seeking reelection in Colorado's most closely divided congressional district on Tuesday said it's up to the voters to decide whether President Joe Biden can win in November and serve four more years in the White House. U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo told Colorado Politics in an exclusive interview...
Coloradans can receive free gun lockboxes at educational event
Coloradan gun owners in need of safe storage for their handguns are in luck — a collection of local organizations will be giving away free handgun lockboxes at an educational event later this month. The 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office — along with organizations and departments including the Boulder...
Third-party study finds the City and County of Denver a good place to work
The City of Denver is a competitive employer when compared to the private sector, a recent study found. The Office of Human Resources shared the findings of the study conducted by an unnamed third party contractor on Tuesday. The city was asked to clarify who the third party contractor is,...
State agencies kick off enhanced DUI enforcement ahead of July 4th holiday weekend
Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado State Patrol have kicked off an enhanced DUI enforcement period. The organizations ask residents to never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. From July 3 to 8, CDOT will support the state...
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.
CU Buffs picked 11th in Big 12 preseason poll, Travis Hunter the DPOY | Tyler's Rapid Reaction
It’s bulletin-board season for Deion Sanders and Colorado. After the Buffaloes officially rejoined the Big 12 on Monday, there isn’t much confidence they’ll fare much better in 2024 than they did in Coach Prime’s first season — and the program’s last in the Pac-12.
New program brings all-terrain wheelchairs to Colorado Springs trails
Colorado Springs' parks department has launched a program aimed at getting people with disabilities on trails previously out of reach. They can now roam on a Trackchair, perched atop tank-like conveyor wheels alongside friends, family and knowledgeable staff or volunteers. The city last fall announced acquiring two vehicles with funding through Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Outdoor Equality Grant program and the Colorado Springs Office of Accessibility. Trackchairs have been reserved...
Brenton Doyle's highlight-reel defense goes back to his days at Kettle Run High School | MLB Insider
In his MLB Insider, Denver Gazette beat writer Luke Zahlmann takes you around the Rockies and MLB: Kettle Run High School’s baseball field in Virginia began a path to Brenton Doyle’s major-league highlight reel going national. A pair of light stanchions sit on the corners of the school’s expansive outfield, and the laps he ran between them to chase down balls prepared him for Coors Field. He didn’t know that...
Colorado Avalanche release 2024-25 regular season schedule
The Avalanche have their road map for 2024-25. The NHL released all 32 regular-season schedules Tuesday. Colorado starts on the road — Oct. 9 at the Vegas Golden Knights — before returning to Ball Arena Oct. 12 for the home opener against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Avs are legitimate Stanley Cup contenders from a sports betting perspective. Colorado is tied with New Jersey for the third-best odds of winning...
Colorado Democrat Adam Frisch calls on Biden to withdraw as party's presidential nominee
Democratic congressional candidate Adam Frisch on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to step down as his party's presidential nominee, saying that Biden's performance in last week's debate made clear that the country needs a "new generation of leadership." Frisch, the Democratic nominee in Colorado's Republican-leaning 3rd Congressional District, told...
Stage 1 fire restrictions begin around northern Colorado in several locations
Multiple Stage 1 fire restrictions have been posted around northern Colorado and the northern Front Range mountains on Tuesday ahead of the July 4 holiday and weekend, Boulder County and National Forest officials said. The Boulder County Sheriff's Office enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions for unincorporated areas in west Boulder...
Colorado’s quantum tech hub beats Illinois for coveted federal award
After President Joe Biden's administration designated the Mountain West’s quantum industry as one of 31 tech hubs in October, Colorado state leaders hoped the region would get on the program's shortlist for more funding — and more recognition. The second phase of the new federal tech hub program was a key part in cementing Colorado as the center of the quantum computing industry. This week, state leaders got what they...
Denver weather: Slight chance of showers Tuesday, 4th of July looks gorgeous
As July 4th approaches, Mother Nature might bring one last round of her fireworks around metro Denver on Tuesday. Denver residents can expect a slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9 a.m., as a cold front pushes through mid-morning, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
'Soft launch' for Trackchairs on Colorado Springs trails
Colorado Springs' parks department has launched a program aimed at getting people with disabilities on trails previously out of reach. They can now roam on a Trackchair, perched atop tank-like conveyor wheels alongside friends, family and knowledgeable staff or volunteers. The city last fall announced acquiring two vehicles with funding through Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Outdoor Equality Grant program and the Colorado Springs Office of Accessibility.
Interest picks up for guided hikes at rare lands near Colorado Springs
Despite the heat that lays thick on the unshaded prairie and rock east of Colorado Springs, and despite the gate that keeps the 700-plus acres closed to the general public, people continue to seek Corral Bluffs Open Space. "The first hike of June, I actually had to spread out over...
Colorado hot springs expands with new pools inspired by famed mineral waters found around the world
GLENWOOD SPRINGS • In Colorado, you can soak up the hot springs of the world. That’s the idea of the latest expansion at Iron Mountain Hot Springs. This marks the second summer of the destination’s “inspired pools” — 13 waters beside the Colorado River mixed with mineral recipes that aim to replicate famed hot springs across the globe. ...
Westminster tops RMAC with seven Brechler Awards for academic excellence | Colorado Sunshine
The RMAC has a bunch of brains. The RMAC on Monday announced its 2023-24 Brechler awards, given annually to the league’s best team grade-point averages for each of its 22 NCAA-sponsored sports. Westminster collected seven Brechler Awards with the top GPA in women's basketball, men’s cross country, men’s golf,...
Chaco celebrates 35 years with wedding event in the Poudre canyon
James Johnson-Null and Monica Johnson-Null got married 26 years ago in their Chaco sandals along the waters of the Cache la Poudre River west of Fort Collins, Colorado. It was a novel and fitting idea for two river rats who met and fell in love on the river while living in northern Colorado.
Downtown Denver's 'donut-hole' problem: Can a Ballpark taxing district fix it?
Mexico City Lounge has been a staple of Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood long before Coors Field was built two blocks away. Owners throughout its 65 years in business have watched the area go through many seasons. But business leaders and others, including the restaurant's owner, said they are tired of sitting in the dugout. They want to take more control of Ballpark’s future amidst years of frustrations with city management. ...
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