Ukrainian couple who fled war now own Boulder bike shop
On a sunny August morning, Ievgen Potykun and Hanna Boiarska completed some bike repairs before opening their bicycle shop in Boulder for the day. The first person to come in that day was an old co-worker and friend of Boiarska’s who stopped in to check in on the couple.
Cities can learn from Denver’s homeless response: D.C. think tank
A Washington, D.C. think tank that’s measuring the progress the city makes with its All in Mile High initiative to address homelessness gave the city praise in a recent blog post.
15-year-old arrested after allegedly ‘viciously’ attacking another teen: Police
A 15-year-old who attends Lester Arnold High School was arrested after he allegedly "viciously and randomly" attacked an Adams City High School student, Commerce City police said.
In Denver’s Ballpark district, a homemade device chirps at the homeless
DENVER — A blue cube, about the size of a shoebox, is bolted to the side of an apartment building in downtown Denver. Sheltered from the elements by a custom awning and protective cage, the cube, positioned about 12 feet from the ground, is a device called the Blue Chirper. It includes a motion sensor that is...
‘Crying all night’: Community reacts after man shot and killed by Aurora police
New video shows a deadly police shooting in Aurora that is drawing both outrage and reflection.
Flight returns to DIA after strange odor is reported
A flight from the Denver International Airport to Toronto returned to the airport after an "acrid" odor was reported in a galley area.
Strongman show in Aurora raises money for St. Jude
Whether it was picking up massive timber frames, dragging heavy chains, or pressing weight overhead, nothing was too heavy when it came to lifting for a cause at this year's Sunday Paper Classic in Aurora.
‘Mile Long Table’ in Denver Seats Thousands of Strangers to Eat and Celebrate Community...
Longer Tables, a nonprofit that believes in the power of shared meals to connect people, welcomed over 3,400 locals who signed up to sit down at the first-ever “Mile Long Table”. The 5,280-foot long table at the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, Colorado, served up tons of produce...
Colorado Roller Coaster’s Only Fatality: “Frightfully Mangled”
Back in 1915, tragedy struck as a man was killed at a Colorado amusement park. The incident made local headlines with one news outlet describing the victim as "frightfully mangled." When and Where Did the Colorado Amusement Park Accident Take Place?. The incident took place on August 22, 1915, at...
Man tries to run over ex-girlfriend’s mother, crashes into 2 homes
A man is in custody after he allegedly tried to run over his ex-girlfriend's mother before crashing into her house on Sunday morning.
