Historic bandstand at City Park to be rebuilt after unsalvageable from fire
The popular bandstand at City Park that caught fire in March is set to be rebuilt after a structural assessment found it wasn't salvageable.
University of Denver to combine some schools, close 5 departments
DENVER — The University of Denver announced plans for an academic restructuring that will unfold over the next school year. The plans include merging certain colleges and schools to create two new schools within DU, and closing some departments. The Graduate School of Social Work, the Graduate School of...
Denver’s First Drive It Home Deal Targets 23 Budget-Friendly Condos In West Colfax
In a city where starter homes can feel like urban myths, a new West Colfax project is trying to make ownership a little more real. CHFA has closed a $5.7 million construction loan to finance Wolff Street Flats, a 23-unit affordable for-sale condominium development planned for Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood. The home
Denver to pay nearly $3M additional in settlements related to 2020 protests
The City and County of Denver is set to pay out an additional $2.87 million to 13 people who alleged the Denver Police Department violated their civil rights during the 2020 protests over the death of George Floyd. The payouts, approved by Denver City Council on Monday, bring the total amount of money Denver has […]
Red Flag Warning issued for Denver on Tuesday due to critical fire danger
Fire danger is high in Denver on Tuesday, as temperatures are expected to climb well above the normal high for this time of year. The National Weather Service in Boulder has issued a Red Flag Warning in Denver beginning at noon and running through 9 p.m. Tuesday for basically everywhere east of about Sheridan Boulevard
New restaurant taking Guard and Grace ‘to the next level’ in Denver
The chef of Michelin Guide-recommended Guard and Grace is opening a new concept in Denver.
Colfax Avenue floods after water main break
A 6-inch cast-iron pipe burst in the Congress Park neighborhood on Tuesday morning, flooding parts of Colfax Avenue. The water-main break happened at 1442 Clayton St. Water poured east on Colfax Avenue, causing trouble for construction workers on the bus rapid transit project. Neighbors scrambled to move cars and conte
Jefferson County’s new wildfire codes take effect July 1
Jefferson County's new wildfire codes take effect July 1, requiring defensible space and fire-resistant materials for new builds and repairs.
Uptown Shelter Showdown: Neighbors Say Quiet Denver Block Has Gone Off The Rails
What used to be a sleepy stretch of Emerson Street in Uptown Denver is now the focus of a neighborhood fight over a small, faith-based morning program that residents say has upended daily life. The house at 1556 Emerson, home to a short discipleship-style day center, operates only in the mornings and does not offer ove
Aurora City Council votes to create police oversight office
Aurora’s councilmembers voted unanimously Monday to create the Office of Public Safety Accountability to oversee the police department. The council will cast a final vote on the ordinance creating the office at the next council meeting and city officials will begin hiring after final approval, a city spokesperson said.

















