Boulder’s Spruce Pool is closing weeks early amid a tightening city budget
Spruce Pool, the public swimming pool on 21st and Spruce streets, will shut down a few weeks early this year, on Aug. 17, as the City of Boulder looks for ways to cut costs. “Given the city’s current financial position and a hiring freeze that has been implemented citywide, all city departments have been asked to...
Ridge Home’s Legacy: Colorado’s Abandoned Mental Institution and Its Haunting
It seems that all too often, mental health facilities of the past are accompanied by horrific stories of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and are typically said to be haunted by the ghosts of patients who fell victim to the harsh conditions. Revealing The Troubling Past Of Colorado's Mental Health Institute |
Jax Gratton’s friends ask for independent task force to look into her death
On Thursday, friends of Jax Gratton gathered outside of the Ralph L. Carr Judicial building in Denver, calling for the creation of an independent oversight task force into her death investigation.
Westminster police officer started career by receiving a traffic ticket
Investigator Heather Wood is not a woman of many words, but she is a police officer of many accomplishments.
Denver Residents Come Together To Return Stolen Paramotor, ‘The Delivery Driver Should Not Have...
If you read the title and clicked in because you didn’t know what a paramotor was, well, I had to look up what it was too. From my understanding, it is a small flying machine that can be operated without a license and can soar several hundred feet in the air. They are incredibly expensive, and honestly, a bit...
Boulder County considers $15M mental health tax, but critics question how funds will be...
Boulder County commissioners are considering a new sales tax that could bring in an estimated $15 million a year for mental health services, a potential funding boost as pandemic-era stimulus dollars dry up and demand for care remains steady. The tax would help fill a gap in mental health services,...
Plans continue for 673-foot-tall observation tower in downtown Denver
More than a month after an observation "spiral tower" was proposed in Denver, plans are starting to move forward.
Colorado Couple Say God Told Them To Steal Money In a Cryptocurrency Scam
Let’s head over to Denver, Colorado, where a couple claims God told them to steal money through a cryptocurrency scam—seriously. Some people love to blame Jesus for the terrible things they do, when really, they're just plain shady. This story involves a pastor named Eli Regalado and his...
Denver employees advised layoffs begin week of Aug 18
As Denver continues to grapple with its $250 million budget shortfall, nervous city employees got a first look at the timeline for layoff announcements and how severance packages for those affected may look. In a Thursday email to all city employees, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said layoff notifications will be...
Boulder’s Own Red Rocks: Discover This Hidden Gem Just Minutes from Downtown
No Ticket Required: Discover the Natural Beauty of Boulder’s Red Rocks. While Morrison’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre steals the spotlight with concerts under the stars, Boulder has its own version of this natural marvel—quieter, lesser-known, and only five minutes from downtown. Start your journey at The Peoples’...