Bus, Train Rider Duel As RTD Confronts Crime
Denver’s RTD Ranked 13th Transit Friendly City; Bus Ridership Booming As Rail Tries To Get On Track. Denver’s public transportation by bus or rail known as RTD — expected to cost $1.2 billion in 2025 — claims to be “easy, inexpensive, and convenient,” but continues to report serious safety and security challenges.
“Adulting 101”: Colorado high schools implement financial literacy courses
Colorado high schoolers will now be required to take a personal finance course before graduating.
Why can’t school districts start the year later to avoid extreme heat days?
On Thursday, Denver Public Schools canceled classes at 13 schools and two schools were released early because of the extreme heat.
13 Best Roadside Stops From Denver to Estes Park
You know that feeling at 2AM when you’re wide awake, honesty flooding in, and you realize your best memories rarely happen at the destination?. They sneak up on you in the in-between places: the gas stations, the trailheads, the tiny diners where you and your best friend split fries and talk about everything except...
Man convicted of murder in death of community activist Ma Kaing sentenced to life...
DENVER — A man convicted of murder in the 2022 death of community activist Ma Kaing was sentenced to life in prison Friday. Pa Reh was one of four suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Kaing, a mother of four and a community activist who had recently opened Taw Win Oo at the corner of Yosemite Street...
Denver Cracking Down On Abandoned Properties
City Council Updates Denver’s Derelict Property Laws; Non-Compliance Under Update Can Reach $5,000 Per Day. Denver is a city of contrasts. It’s known as an outdoor city with vibrant neighborhoods, and a rich cultural history. Yet, there’s another side to the town. The Mile High City is grappling with a growing number...
Aurora family says thieves stole thousands in fishing gear, paddleboards
An Aurora family says their garage was burglarized early Monday, with thieves making off with thousands of dollars in fishing gear and paddleboards.
Denver police crime lab triples number of cases under review in CBI scandal
The Denver Police Department’s crime lab has now significantly expanded its review of DNA testing previously done by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s troubled forensic lab, bringing the total to more than 1,300 past sexual assault cases in the area. That is more than triple the CBI cases...
Keep ‘Attacks on Free Speech’ Out of Our Schools, Says Prof in Defending Auraria’s...
Administrators representing the three colleges located at Denver’s Auraria Campus during a hearing Wednesday defended the institutional responses to an anti-war encampment that occurred last year. The 10-member Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights oversees an investigation into alleged...
2 killed, 1 injured in Aurora motorcycle crash, closing Arapahoe Road for hours
Two people died after a motorcycle crash on East Arapahoe Drive in Aurora on Friday, leading to a road closure.
