Enrollment drop of 1,200 students may lead to what Denver superintendent calls ‘operational shifts’
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Enrollment in Denver Public Schools dropped by about 1,200 students this year as the arrival of new immigrant students slowed, district officials told the...
Golden prepares for extended power outage as Xcel confirms another shutoff
Residents and businesses in Golden are bracing for a prolonged power outage after Xcel Energy confirmed a Public Safety Power Shutoff will begin Friday at 5 a.m., driven by what city officials say is a worsening and potentially dangerous wind event.
Opinion: Narcan-pushing Denver homeless Coalition doc presumptuous and rude
I had a bad appointment the other day with a doctor from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. It wasn’t the first time. First, he started by saying, “What’s going on?” This is an ignorant question. If he did not know that we were there to discuss my blood pressure, then he hadn’t done his homework. He said this...
Denver grand jury indicts seven people suspected in identity theft ring
A grand jury in Denver has returned a 131-count indictment against seven people authorities say are part of a wide-ranging identity theft operation.
Family desperate for answers a year after hit-and-run crash kills Colorado nurse
The night of Dec. 6, 2024, Cameron Hurley had a feeling in his gut that something bad had happened. He called his wife and kids to check in on them.
JeffCo schools’ job cuts will affect everything from school meal options to teacher support
Jefferson County Public Schools will eliminate 139 full-time positions next school year as the state’s second largest district grapples with enrollment declines and budget challenges. It released a Budget Reduction Blueprint Thursday that fills a $60 million budget gap. Of the 139 full-time positions, 90 will be...
Edgewater becomes first Colo. city to increase tip credit for restaurant workers
Edgewater has become the first city in Colorado to increase the tip credit for restaurant workers, a move aimed at helping struggling local businesses manage rising operating costs.
Xcel’s blackouts show it’s behind the times | Jimmy Sengenberger
Driving into Golden with my fiancée on Wednesday night, we entered what felt like a ghost town. Streetlights vanished. Buildings went dark. Darkness surrounded us. For several minutes, we experienced what tens of thousands of Coloradans were feeling — life without power in the night. And not the sweet, romantic,...
77 chickens reportedly trained for cockfighting to be killed after seizure at Colorado property
A total of 77 roosters and hens said to be trained for cockfighting were seized in Colorado on Thursday morning. Located at a residential property on East 69th Avenue in Commerce City, the chickens were reportedly due to be transported to Mexico for cockfighting purposes prior to their seizure. Unfortunately, the...
Denver And Its Nugget Sized Animals
Denver, the bustling city nestled in the heart of Colorado, isn’t just famous for its Rocky Mountain backdrop and craft breweries, also its nugget sized animals. It is home to a few surprisingly smaller animals that call the city and surrounds their habitat. Let us take a stroll through Denver to discover these teeny...
