Bouldering in Boulder: World-Class Climbing Right in Our Backyard
Just Minutes from Downtown, Boulder Offers Some of the Finest Outdoor Bouldering on the Planet. There are few places in the world where world-class climbing begins just minutes from downtown. Boulder, Colorado, is one of them. The city earned its name from the massive rock formations scattered along Boulder Creek...
Reader: Waymo didn’t get a real winter to test drive
Waymo’s about to officially launch in Denver soon, and readers remain split. The autonomous, AI-powered vehicle service announced on July 8 that driverless rides will begin “in a matter of weeks” on a limited scale for employees, with a public expansion coming “soon” after. Waymo’s...
Perspective: Jewish civil rights – under siege
In the immortal and now dated words of The Monkees, I am a believer. My belief and optimism extend deeply into the work I do every day as an educator, a member of the teachers’ union and a Jewish activist here in the Denver area. I believe teachers’ unions are capable of bringing people together […]
Highway 6 closed as first responders work to rescue rock climbers
First responders in Colorado closed Highway 6 on Sunday evening after three rock climbers became stranded.
East Colfax Crash Leaves Pedestrian Badly Hurt, Chokes Denver Traffic
A pedestrian was seriously hurt Friday after being hit by a driver in the 2200 block of East Colfax Avenue, according to Denver police. Emergency crews shut down lanes and redirected traffic while officers worked the crash scene, creating a significant backup along the busy corridor. The early alert from police raised
Denver Public Library ends Chromebook and wi-fi hotspot checkout program due to rising costs
The Denver Public Library will no longer allow patrons to check out Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots for use at home, ending a popular program that has helped thousands of people access this technology for about a decade.
Man gets 38 years in prison for 2025 Denver food truck shooting
A man was sentenced to 38 years in prison Friday after he pleaded guilty to a fatal shooting. Rafael Acosta-Hernandez was arrested in March 2025 after he fatally shot Leonel Silva-Perez, 25. The Denver District Attorney’s Office said Acosta-Hernandez was selling food out of his truck in the 2600 block of North Zuni Str
Denver thrifters seek vintage clothing, unique finds at Thrift Con
Treasure hunting took on a new meaning in Denver this weekend. Thrift Con, a convention dedicated to vintage and second-hand clothing, was held Saturday and Sunday at the National Western Center’s Livestock Center. The convention brought in thousands of people and filled the Livestock Center with racks upon racks of vi
Officials announce new mascot for upcoming Front Range passenger rail project
On Sunday, Colorado officials announced the new look for a high-speed passenger rail project that will connect Pueblo to Fort Collins.
Suspect arrested after fatally ‘smashing’ rock on man’s head in Denver Saturday, police say
Denver police arrested a man on suspicion of first-degree murder after he allegedly used a 30-pound rock to kill another man in downtown Denver Saturday. Edgardo Jimenez-Alvarad, 30, faces a first-degree murder charge after he allegedly “smashed” the rock onto another man’s head in the 1300 block of Larimer Street just
