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Colorado burger chain getting a makeover

GOLDEN, Colo. — One of Colorado's oldest burger chains is getting a makeover. Golden-based Good Times Restaurants Inc., which owns and operates Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard and Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, has enlisted the help of an advertising agency to breathe new life into Good Times Burgers’ nearly four-decade-o
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Denver stopped spraying dandelions. Here’s why the city is OK with the weeds

DENVER — If you have driven down Sixth Avenue or Monaco Parkway lately, you may have noticed that Denver Parks and Recreation has changed its approach to dandelions. The city no longer tries to eradicate dandelions from its parks and parkways. District managers said the shift is about protecting pollinators and moving
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This ICONIC Breakfast Spot Is a Local OBSESSION in Aurora, Colorado

Open Mon–Fri, 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Sat–Sun, 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM. Locals in Aurora love starting their day at The French Press, a small spot where plates are big, coffee is strong, and the vibe feels familiar. You order at the counter, grab a seat,...
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EDITORIAL: Aurora’s template for success on homelessness

With homelessness more or less unchanged over the past year in Colorado’s largest urban centers — numbers released this week show a slight dip in metro Denver and a small uptick in the Colorado Springs area — it’s worth another look at the innovative approach underway in Aurora. Colorado’s No. 3 city has been ramping [
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Former Lakewood PD officer facing misconduct charges

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — A former Lakewood police officer has been arrested on official misconduct and cybercrime charges. Arapahoe County deputies arrested Christopher Gearhart, 42, Tuesday at his home, the First Judicial District Attorney's Office said. He was taken to jail and given a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. Pr
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Cherry Creek is doing better than your neighborhood

There’s nowhere in Denver quite like Cherry Creek. (And not just because it’s probably the only neighborhood in town where people aren’t adhering to Denver’s uniquely casual fashion code.) While the rest of the city struggles to get companies back into vacant offices and customers into...
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Public school teacher strikes are intolerable | Mike Rosen

The recent strike by unionized public school teachers in the Sheridan School District finally ended after 28 days, Colorado’s longest teacher strike in 45 years. Private-sector unionized employees have a legal right to strike, but government employees face more restrictions. Members of our armed forces are forbidden to
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Aurora foster mom gets honored for her years of dedicated service

During Foster Care Awareness Month, the Colorado Department of Human Services honored foster parents who are making a huge difference.
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Godfather Beats 4-Year-Old to Death in Boot Camp Over Candy

4-year-old sent to 'boot camp' for 'sneaking candy' is beaten, whipped to death by godfather who had 'full permission' to discipline child: Police – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Aurora, Colorado – A 24-year-old man now faces first-degree murder charges after authorities say he beat his
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Crash leaves home heavily damaged days before family graduation party

Neighbors say slowing down and being vigilant is critical after a driver crashed​ into a family's home.

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