EDITORIAL: All In Mile High’s gaping, glaring holes
Another report from watchdog Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien has identified major issues with how Mayor Mike Johnston’s office has accounted for his signature All In Mile High homelessness initiative. As The Gazette reported, Johnston’s office informed the City Council in October 2025 that the total cost of the...
Lakewood PD’s Skydio X10 Drone Films Three Drug Deals Live
A Lakewood Police Department drone operation on Colfax Avenue resulted in five arrests last Saturday after agents used a Skydio X10 to watch three separate hand-to-hand drug transactions in real time before moving in on the suspects. The operation was straightforward in the best possible way. Agents patrolling the...
2 women arrested for allegedly robbing adult store in Arvada
Two women have been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery at an adult retail store in Arvada in December 2025.
Colorado Water Restrictions Spark Backlash Over Agriculture Once Again: ‘It’s about money, as always’
Denver’s new water restrictions are now live, and the public conversation around them is only getting louder. As new limits on outdoor watering take effect across the city, many residents say the rules (two-day watering schedules, midday bans, and fines for runoff) feel less like a solution and more like a...
TSA workers in Colorado resort to desperate measures
The average TSA wait time over the past few weeks at Denver International Airport has been just 12 minutes. Passengers have come and gone as usual. However, for TSA workers the story is much different.
Suddenly hazy skies prompt some residents concerned about wildfires to call 911
Some people who live in the Denver metro area on Thursday afternoon were making calls to 911 after skies became noticeably hazy.
Random meth-laced hot dogs poison family pets at Broomfield home
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Police in Broomfield are investigating after hot dogs laced with methamphetamine were repeatedly found in a family’s yard, sickening multiple dogs, racking up thousands of dollars in veterinary bills, and ultimately, prompting the homeowner to consider moving. The incidents began in November 2025,...
Denver Water drought restrictions spark concerns over HOA lawn fines
State officials urge HOAs to be understanding of local watering laws, but advise homeowners to document their watering habits to avoid penalties.
Overnight fire destroys City Park bandstand
The Denver Fire Department is investigating an overnight fire that destroyed the City Park bandstand, though a spokesperson says it's too early to say how the fire started. State of play: Emergency crews received a call at 2:40am Thursday that the site was burning, and when Denver Fire arrived, the bandstand was...
Commerce City Cop Smashes Truck Window To Save Baby From Hot Cab
A Commerce City police officer shattered a pickup truck's passenger window Thursday to pull a sleeping infant from a locked vehicle, getting to the child before the heat inside could turn dangerous. Police said the baby’s mother realized she had locked her keys in the truck and called 911 while the interior...

















