‘Chainsaw Mama’ Turns a Tree into Art
The roar of a chainsaw echoed through Denver’s Montclair neighborhood in early June as an artist worked on the carving of a 15-foot elm tree trunk. It’s a sound she’s grown used to—Faye Braaten, also known as “Chainsaw Mama,” has been making tree sculptures for 26 years.
Slight cool down Monday, but wind, smoke and fire danger continues
After the hottest weekend of the year, highs will ever so slightly cool on Monday, warming into the upper 80s in the Denver metro.
Massive crowds fill Denver streets for 2026 Pride Parade
The 2026 Vizzy Denver Pride Parade and PrideFest attracted hundreds of thousands on Sunday, according to the Center on Colfax.
Aurora’s $264.5 Million Bond Plan Would Add 0.325% to Sales Tax for Roads, Parks...
Aurora will ask voters in November to approve a 0.325% sales tax to fund $264.5M in bonds for major roads, parks and public safety projects.
Shots Fired Near Riverfront Hot Spot Rattle Little Raven Corridor
A stretch of downtown Denver that is usually packed with dog walkers, skaters, and visitors turned into an active crime scene Sunday, as police launched an investigation into a shooting near 19th Street and Little Raven Street. According to Denver police, one person self-transported to a nearby hospital after the...
Pre-Dawn Gunfire Near 17th And Wazee Sends Two To Denver Hospital
Gunfire shattered the quiet in downtown Denver early Sunday morning, as police say a shooting near 17th Street and Wazee Street left two people injured and headed to the hospital. Investigators have not released details on how seriously the victims were hurt, and officers are still working to piece together what happen
1 dead, 1 critically hurt in US 36 crash in Westminster
A driver was killed and a second one was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 36 in Westminster early Sunday morning.
Photos: Denver Cherry Blossom Festival comes back with a bang
Crowds of adults, children and dogs filtered into a partially closed Lawrence Street for the 52nd Denver Cherry Blossom Festival at Denver’s Sakura Square on Saturday, June 27. Temperatures climbed to 94 degrees, but thousands of attendees stayed cool (or tried to) with kakigōri (shaved ice), cold ramune and...
Hot and breezy Sunday, fire danger much of the week ahead
TODAY: Good morning and happy Sunday friends! We are smack dab in the middle of two weather systems: heat to our east, and a colder system bringing heavy *SNOW* to the northern Rockies of Idaho and Montana! For us here in Colorado, that means strong gusty winds and hot temperatures once again here on Sunday. We are exp
Grass fire near Denver airport grows to more than 200 acres
A grass fire near Denver International Airport grew to more than 200 acres Saturday, putting off smoke that was visible across the metro area. The Adams County Sheriff's Office said at around 3 p.m. Saturday that the fire started near East 120th Avenue and Watkins Road, just northeast of the airport.
