Dark Horse demolition could come sooner than expected
The planners behind the Williams Village housing project said a city rule is forcing demolition of the iconic Dark Horse Tavern sooner than expected, but city officials are saying the timing remains in the hands of developers. Why it matters: The developers said the condensed timeline would be a hardship...
Three Denver Residents Indicted in Federal Court for Fentanyl-Related Overdose Death
Three Denver residents have been indicted on federal charges relating to a tragic fentanyl overdose, as the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced a significant development in the battle against the opioid crisis. The accused, Felicia Ortiviz, Joe Elijo Herrera, and Alina Serena Ochoa-Luna, are...
High school students learn trade skills building affordable housing in Colorado
Affordable housing and a shortage of skilled trades workers are both pressing issues in the U.S. A Colorado city is partnering with a local school district and Habitat for Humanity to teach kids trades by building homes working people can afford.
A Colorado Mom’s Final Days: The Alleged Killer Who Pushed Her Body Through the...
A Sudden Vanishing That Shook a Family (Image Credits: Flickr) Westminster, Colorado – In the chill of early winter, a mother’s life ended in unimaginable horror, her body hidden away after days of being moved around like discarded waste. A Sudden Vanishing That Shook a Family Imagine the panic when a devoted mom...
Boulder Valley School District sees steep enrollment drop
The Boulder Valley School District this fall posted its second-largest enrollment decline since the pandemic. The district saw a steeper decline than expected with an overall drop of 1.9%, or about 525 students, according to Senior Planner Glen Segrue. The district’s total K-12 enrollment this school year is 26,607...
EDITORIAL: Guess who’ll be minding Denver’s sheltered
The hardcore “homeless” population that regularly wanders the streets of the Denver metro area is disproportionately afflicted by addiction. That typically means illegal drug use — heroin, meth, fentanyl — and the lawbreaking lifestyle that goes with it. So, here’s an idea: Let’s staff one of Denver’s city-run...
West Baton Rouge juvenile rape suspect arrested in Colorado
DENVER, Colo. — U.S. Marshals arrested a 43-year-old man in Colorado, who was wanted in two parishes. James Connolly was wanted in West Baton Rouge for first-degree rape of a child under 13 and in Livingston Parish for felony aggravated crimes against nature. Connolly was arrested in the Denver area on Dec. 9 by...
Boulder’s Frasca named one of best U.S. restaurants by Robb Report
Frasca Food and Wine just picked up another national honor. The James Beard-, Michelin Guide-decorated fine-dining restaurant in Boulder landed at No. 27 on Robb Report’s list of the 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century. The list, published Nov. 19, was compiled from the votes of 250...
‘Concerned for their safety’: Thornton police seek help locating 11-year-old, mother
Just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, the Thornton Police Department shared an urgent request for information: Have you seen Liberty Martinez-Silva?
Thieves smash-and-grab at Golden game store, only to give goods back minutes later
A game store in Golden is cleaning up after a smash-and-grab burglary early Monday morning that left broken glass, damaged display cases and thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.
