Foothills community considers whether power shutoff was needed
Many people were out 24 hours or more, leading to melting food and angst as another outage loomed on Friday.
Several roads closed amid strong winds Friday
Strong winds across the Front Range have caused several road closures on Friday.
Opinion: Narcan-pushing Denver homeless Coalition doc presumptuous and rude
I had a bad appointment the other day with a doctor from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. It wasn’t the first time. First, he started by saying, “What’s going on?” This is an ignorant question. If he did not know that we were there to discuss my blood pressure, then he hadn’t done his homework. He said this...
Many Jeffco residents felt “left in the dark” after planned power outages
Tens of thousands of Xcel Energy customers experienced planned power outages in Colorado starting Wednesday. Some residents in Jefferson County said they felt left in the dark, literally and figuratively.
Denver grand jury indicts seven people suspected in identity theft ring
A grand jury in Denver has returned a 131-count indictment against seven people authorities say are part of a wide-ranging identity theft operation.
Family desperate for answers a year after hit-and-run crash kills Colorado nurse
The night of Dec. 6, 2024, Cameron Hurley had a feeling in his gut that something bad had happened. He called his wife and kids to check in on them.
JeffCo schools’ job cuts will affect everything from school meal options to teacher support
Jefferson County Public Schools will eliminate 139 full-time positions next school year as the state’s second largest district grapples with enrollment declines and budget challenges. It released a Budget Reduction Blueprint Thursday that fills a $60 million budget gap. Of the 139 full-time positions, 90 will be...
Edgewater becomes first Colo. city to increase tip credit for restaurant workers
Edgewater has become the first city in Colorado to increase the tip credit for restaurant workers, a move aimed at helping struggling local businesses manage rising operating costs.
Two alleged Venezuelan gang leaders indicted after Colorado crime spree
A federal grand jury indicted two alleged leaders of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang, after a series of crimes in Colorado, including robbery, kidnapping and money laundering.
‘We rarely issue these’: Particularly Dangerous Situation issued for foothills on Friday
The National Weather Service issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation alert for the foothills, as strong winds with an increased fire danger are expected on Friday.
