Erie Council Tackles ICE, Drought, and Sprinklers
On March 24, Erie Town Council advanced drought planning and cut fire sprinkler mandates, amid heated public debate over immigration and mineral rights transparency. Public comment dominated the meeting, with roughly six speakers raising concerns about immigration enforcement and a similar number addressing the...
Boulder latest city to address possible drought conditions
Boulder is the latest city to announce it is addressing possible drought conditions amid a historically dry winter in Colorado.
The number of bedrooms to avoid buying
This week, we chatted with Tyler Howell of Whole Property Management, which manages 550 rental properties in and around the Mile High City. Average home price: $530,920 (down 4.3% YoY) Homes that sell over list price: 16.4%. Homes that sell under list price: 63.7%. Average rent: $1,818/month. Lay of the...
Pennrose opens 75-unit affordable housing with child care in Longmont
LONGMONT, Colo. — Pennrose and the Longmont Housing Authority, along with project partners, marked the opening of Ascent at Hover Crossing, a 75-unit affordable housing development that includes an early childhood education center. In Brief:. Pennrose and Longmont Housing Authority open 75-unit Ascent at Hover...
Express lane tolls in Northern Colorado take effect in April
Tolls for part of the express lane in Northern Colorado will take effect soon, and the warning period for weaving violations will begin.
Dark Horse items head to auction after closure
After decades of collecting oddities, the now-shuttered Dark Horse in Boulder is auctioning off its trove of carriages, statues and antiques. Why it matters: Ever since the closure announcement, fans have been asking: What happens to all that stuff?. Driving the news: Dark Horse has established an auction website...
Thornton pet store closed for nonpayment of taxes
THORNTON, Colo. — A pet store in Thornton is being forced to close due to its history of tax problems. The City of Thornton posted on Facebook Wednesday that it had closed the Pet Ranch store located in the Mission Trace Shopping Center at 120th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard.
Front Range cities oppose Democratic proposal to permit lot‑splitting as a path to affordable...
Colorado lawmakers are pressing ahead with a plan to let homeowners split their lots to make room for smaller, more affordable houses. The proposal has drawn sharp opposition from Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver and other Front Range cities that argue it undermines local control over land use. The sweeping change...
WRPD Uses Old Lutheran Hospital for Training Before Teardown
The halls of the old Lutheran Medical Center, once bustling with activity, were cold and dusty in February. During the final month before crews started dismantling portions of the old hospital, the Wheat Ridge Police Department took advantage of a unique opportunity to use the vacant space as a training ground.
Fire chiefs in neighboring departments call for dispatch system upgrades
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.
