The Founder Behind a Denver-Based Barbecue Brand With Championship Roots
The Denver Gazette newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. Jason Ganahl did not drift into barbecue. He fought his way into it, one contest box and one tray of brisket at a time. Years later, that hard road has turned into G-Que BBQ, a Colorado name that has […]
Why is there a seemingly unnecessary stop light at MLK and Elizabeth?
Jess and Jim from Denver write, “What's driving you crazy? There is a stop light at Martin Luther King and Elizabeth. My husband and I hit this light everyday, twice a day..."
Michael A. Hancock’s ‘Rules for Restoration’ to counter radicalism | The OpEdge Podcast
In the latest episode of The OpEdge — The Gazette’s new opinion podcast —writer, Denver Gazette columnist and business executive Michael A. Hancock tells OpEdge host and investigative columnist Jimmy Sengenberger how his book, “Rules for Restoration,” offers concrete ways to counter Colorado’s “radicalism” and restore genuine hope in an age of grievance and outrage. Watch […]
Cold Front Bringing Snow West of Continental Divide and Isolated Strong Thunderstorms to Eastern...
DENVER AND COLORADO FRONT RANGE — A warm and mostly dry Tuesday gives way to a significant pattern change beginning Wednesday as a cold front pushes into Colorado, bringing rain and mountain snow west of the Continental Divide and isolated strong thunderstorms capable of gusty winds, lightning, and hail along the dryline across the far eastern and northeast plains.
Officials warn invasive ‘crazy worm’ threatens Colorado soil
Colorado agricultural officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive pest that could be in their yards, right under the soil.
Nashville hot chicken chain continues Colorado expansion with new restaurant
AURORA, Colo. — A Colorado-based chicken restaurant has opened a new location in Aurora. Blazing Bird held a grand opening last week for a new restaurant at 15064 E. Mississippi Ave., at East Mississppi Avenue and South Chambers Road. The Nashville hot chicken restaurant is the second in Aurora...
Aurora officer stabbed in head during shooting remains hospitalized, department says
An Aurora Police officer who was stabbed in the head during a shooting in early April remains in the hospital about two weeks later, the department said Tuesday. Mark Moore, who was first joined the department in 2012 and was assigned to the K-9 Unit in 2019, sustained life-threatening injuries during the altercation in which […]
Pneumonia evidence upends a decades old conviction in baby’s death to free Stephen Martinez
DENVER (AP) — A judge on Tuesday threw out the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the death of his then-girlfriend’s 4-month-old daughter nearly 30 years ago because of new evidence in the case. Stephen Martinez was convicted in 2000 and sentenced to life in...
Judge again bars Gov. Polis from ordering Colorado state employees to respond to a...
A Denver judge Tuesday again barred Gov. Jared Polis from ordering state employees to comply with a subpoena from federal immigration officials for Coloradans’ personal information. The ruling marks the latest loss for the governor in the lawsuit brought against him to stop the sharing of information with U.S....
24 fugitives arrested in Jefferson County sweep, U.S. Marshalls say
DENVER — The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force announced Tuesday that the end of a 10-day sweep across Jefferson County resulted in the arrest of 24 fugitives tied to violent crimes. The campaign, dubbed Operation Gateway Sweep, started earlier this month and wrapped up Thursday, with...
