Enrollment drop of 1,200 students may lead to what Denver superintendent calls ‘operational shifts’
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Enrollment in Denver Public Schools dropped by about 1,200 students this year as the arrival of new immigrant students slowed, district officials told the...
Several roads closed amid strong winds Friday
Strong winds across the Front Range have caused several road closures on Friday.
Golden prepares for extended power outage as Xcel confirms another shutoff
Residents and businesses in Golden are bracing for a prolonged power outage after Xcel Energy confirmed a Public Safety Power Shutoff will begin Friday at 5 a.m., driven by what city officials say is a worsening and potentially dangerous wind event.
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...
State Sen. Faith Winter was legally drunk, caused wreck that killed her
State Sen. Faith Winter posted a blood-alcohol level two times the legal limit and died in a car crash that authorities say she caused last month, per the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. Why it matters: An investigation determined that Winter was "at fault" when her Hyundai Ioniq 5 rear-ended a...
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.
