Denver government offices closed Monday to honor César Chávez
City and County of Denver city offices will be closed on Monday in observance of César Chávez Day. That moves the regular City Council meeting, normally held on Mondays, to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The general public comment session begins at 5 p.m. On the agenda, Denver International Airport...
Colorado Gained Another Multimillionaire This Week
There is one lucky person this week who now has a few million dollars to their name after purchasing a lottery ticket this week in Colorado. That is, of course, if they claim the winning ticket. According to KDVR, someone bought a Powerball ticket for the March 19 drawing and...
Colorado Gov Polis raises transparency worries, signs law allowing universities to compensate student-athletes
While disagreeing with the lack of transparency built into legislation that deals with student-athletes' names, image and likeness, Gov. Jared Polis signed the measure into law on Friday, even as he criticized the "unfortunate trend" of bills that he said ultimately impede access to official records. House Bill 1041...
41-year-old man dead in shooting, police investigate possible domestic violence
AURORA, Colo — A 41-year-old man was killed Friday morning in a shooting that Aurora Police said possibly stemmed from domestic violence. Aurora Police responded to the shooting about 9:15 a.m. in the 10700 block of East Exposition Avenue, which is just east of South Havana Street. Once on...
EDITORIAL: Another comeuppance for Denver’s unsafe schools
It was only a matter of time before the unaccountable “leadership” at Denver Public Schools would have to answer in court, again, for its reckless, oblivious and ludicrous indifference to campus safety. Last week, the comeuppance involved the near-fatal shootings of two deans by an armed student at...
Attorneys for Jeanette Vizguerra say she was detained in retaliation, agents told her, ‘We...
DENVER — Prominent Colorado immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra is alleging that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deliberately targeted her in a retaliatory detention, claiming violations of her First Amendment rights. According to her legal team, Vizguerra was ambushed on March 17 outside the...
Adams 12 Five Star Schools eliminating 150 positions amid $27.5M budget cut
Declining enrollment and a change in the state's funding formula are both on the list of reasons Adams 12 Five Star Schools is facing a $27.5 million budget cut.
A Radiant Light Show Opens In Denver After Wowing 750,000 Visitors Globally
After resounding global success, Enlightenment: An Immersive Light Show has officially taken up residence inside the historic Kirk of Highland. The beloved spectacle combines art, music, and technology to bring Vivaldi’s most famous concerto to life like never before. Picture this: You settle into a cozy seat inside...
Commerce City “Shelter in Place” Order Lifted After Successful SWAT Operation, One in Custody
Residents in Commerce City can breathe a sigh of relief as the law enforcement operation that put the neighborhood on high alert has come to an end. According to the Commerce City Police Department, the "shelter in place" order has been lifted following the clearance of a residence that was the scene of a search...
The JBC’s complicated plan to use PERA to fund Proposition 130
Something’s missing from the Colorado state budget proposal — and it’s a biggie. The Joint Budget Committee this week finalized its budget package without deciding what to do about Proposition 130: the voter-approved requirement that the state spend $350 million to support law enforcement. But the six-member...
