Denver fire forces evacuations, neighbors return home to smoke and relief
DENVER — Neighbors were allowed to return home early Saturday morning, following a large fire at a southeast Denver construction site. Ben Neithercut, whose home backs up to the construction site where the fire burned, said the fire was unlike anything his family had experienced before. “Last night was...
77-year-old man arrested after shooting at a Monte Vista home
A 77-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly shot a victim and then "barricaded himself" inside a Monte Vista home Saturday morning, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Opinion: The winters I spent homeless at Union Station
It’s true that some people experiencing homelessness don’t want to come indoors, even in frigid temperatures. But they’ve got good reasons for saying “no.” Shelters are helter-skelter. They’re stinky, they’re violent, they’re filthy, they’re inconvenient … quite frankly they’re dangerous.
We Don’t Need More Highway Lanes. We Need Public Transit
Colorado has spent fifty years widening highways. Let’s try something that will actually work. In 2026, Colorado will decide how to spend tens of billions of dollars in transportation funding over the next decade. This is a real fork-in-the-road moment, one that will determine whether we keep repeating the same...
DNA Links Colorado Serial Killer to Additional Cold Case
Amazingly, DNA from a nearly 40-year-old cold case has linked a serial killer to another Colorado murder.
Commerce City police warn residents about mailbox thefts
The Commerce City Police Department said it has received dozens of reports of mailboxes being "rifled through" in the northern part of Commerce City.
The $6.80 Breakfast At This Small-Town Cafe In Colorado Is Better Than Any Chain...
You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so unexpectedly wonderful that you want to keep it secret but also shout about it from the mountaintops?. That’s the Cutthroat Cafe in Bailey, Colorado for you – a vibrant splash of color and flavor nestled in the Rocky Mountains.
Denver selects Veo as next shared scooter, bike operator; New rules coming
Beginning this summer, the city can fine operators directly for improperly parked vehicles rather than citing riders. Riders will also be required to pass a knowledge quiz before their first ride and periodically afterward.
New Jersey Mike’s Franchisee Targets the Metro
Jersey Mike’s Subs is expanding into Denver’s Central Park neighborhood, according to the sandwich chain’s website. A new location is planned at 7506 East 36th Avenue, Suite 49, within the Quebec Square retail center. This store is part of a broader Colorado growth strategy led by franchise...
Safety ‘threatened’ by controversial Alameda Avenue plan, Denver council members warn
Several members of Denver City Council sent a letter to Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday over “grave concerns” about changes to the planned “road diet” on Alameda Avenue. The letter was signed by eight council members, including Paul Kashmann and Flor Alvidrez, who represent the neighborhoods...

















