Gov. Jared Polis signs bills overhauling RTD board, changing Front Range Passenger Rail District
The Regional Transportation District’s governing board and the geographic footprint of the Front Range Passenger Rail District will both shrink under a pair of bills signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Jared Polis. The law passed as Senate Bill 150 this year reduces the size of the RTD board...
Colfax smoke shop license suspended after allegedly selling to minors
A Colfax Avenue smoke shop's license was suspended after several reports and a lengthy investigation allegedly found the shop was illegally selling tobacco, kratom and other items.
Denver moves to suspend vape shop’s license after inspectors found repeated violations
DENVER — The city of Denver is moving to suspend the license of a smoke shop after inspectors found multiple violations over the last few months that include selling products to minors, selling banned products and having alcohol on the premises despite not having a liquor license. The Department...
Another Colfax restaurant shutters over Memorial Day Weekend
While some of us spent this past weekend enjoying the extra day off and attending Memorial Day barbecues, the owners of The W spent the long weekend closing their two-year-old restaurant located at 5001 E. Colfax Ave. Its last day was Sunday, May 24. “With sincere gratitude, we’re announcing the...
Montbello Rec Center closed indefinitely after a shocking youth killing
Days after a 14-year-old was shot and killed at the Montbello Recreation Center, community members met city officials at the neighborhood’s Boys and Girls Club. City officials have long heralded recreation centers as safe spaces for young people – and despite the killing, they maintain that hasn’t changed.
Second Amendment Rights Defended as Denver Gun Owners Push Back Against Local Restrictions
Denver has become a new flashpoint in the national fight over the Second Amendment, as local gun owners and national advocates challenge a web of city and state restrictions. Their pushback comes just as federal officials target Colorado’s firearm rules in court and regulators reconsider how far gun control can go. The
Why has the City of Aurora not upgraded its old sodium streetlights to LED?
Ethan from Arapahoe County writes, “What's driving you crazy? Why has the city of Aurora not upgraded its old sodium streetlights to LED?"
Rideshare passenger thrown from car, dies in Aurora crash: Police
A passenger in a rideshare car died after another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the rideshare Monday night in Aurora.
Denver sees improvement in homelessness, but a worrying trend for kids
When city staff fanned out to count unhoused people on a single night in January, they found fewer people sleeping on the streets and in shelters. A total of 518 people were counted on the streets, while about 5,900 were in shelters around the city. It was the lowest count of unsheltered homelessness in Denver since 20
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