10 Colorado Mexican Restaurants Locals Swear By (And Gatekeep A Little)
Colorado weekends beg for simple wins, the kind you can plan in a few taps and still talk about months later. This is about choosing ease over overthinking and letting the day unfold without pressure. The shortlist trims the noise and guides you toward places locals trust when comfort and...
Deadly Thornton Home Invasion Ends With PIT Maneuver Bust, Three Charged
A late-night home invasion in north Thornton that spiraled into a police chase and left one man dead has now led to charges for three suspects, Thornton police said Tuesday. The case began with a shots-fired call, ended with officers spinning out a fleeing car near West 56th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, and remains...
Colorado mall targeted in $250M redevelopment plan
DENVER — A Colorado mall has been tapped for a nationwide redevelopment project, its owner announced Wednesday. Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver was one of three properties named by mall owner Simon to receive "major redevelopments." Simon announced more than $250 million will be spent to upgrade Cherry...
Teen arrested in northeast Denver homicide case
DENVER — An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a teenage girl's shooting death Tuesday evening in Denver. Denver Police said they received a 911 call from a home in the 5500 block of Tucson Street just after 5:30 p.m. According to the probable cause (PC) statement in the case, the 911 caller said he had...
University of Colorado Boulder Named One of America’s Most Beautiful College Campuses
When national travel authorities talk about America’s most beautiful college campuses, they are no longer just speaking to prospective students and their families. They are speaking to travelers, photographers, architecture lovers, and anyone drawn to places where nature and design coexist in harmony. That is exactly...
Broomfield police seize ‘large amount of drugs’ in Walmart parking lot during arrest
A man and a woman were arrested on Monday after Broomfield police say officers responded to a Walmart parking lot and seized "a large amount of drugs."
Wheat Ridge Families Increasingly Seeking Alternatives to Traditional Public Schooling
More than 1.4 million American students left traditional public schools between 2019 and 2023. Wheat Ridge has been no exception to this trend, as evidenced by closing schools and declining enrollment in recent years. Across Wheat Ridge and Jefferson County, families are increasingly choosing charter schools,...
More Than “Caw Caw”: A Closer Look at Crows
Happy February my nature loving friends. Ken Hall here, aka Bird Nut. Being asked to help out my friends at the Neighborhood Gazette by sharing short articles about my passion for nature can be tough when it comes to finding subject matter for one of my least favorite months of the year. I usually continue my nature...
Lakeside Boots Sergeant In Walmart Double-Pay Scandal
In a town of just 16 residents, losing one police sergeant is no small shake-up. The Town of Lakeside has fired Sgt. Howard Prince, after an internal audit, concluded he logged unauthorized overtime while also getting paid for off-duty security work. The dismissal, formalized in a Jan. 6 termination letter, followed...
Tax Hit Boots Boulder Mushroom Meat Darling From Thornton Plant
Meati Foods, a Boulder-based startup that markets its products as whole cuts made from mycelium, has been evicted from its Thornton manufacturing plant after local officials moved to collect unpaid taxes. Workers arriving at the 115,000-square-foot factory at 14831 Washington St. found notices posted on the doors,...
