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Water World evacuated due to threat

Water World in Federal Heights was evacuated Saturday due to an “unverified threat.” A spokesperson for Water World said the park received the “unverified threat” via a phone call. The spokesperson said the park has been safely evacuated as of 12:10 p.m. People at the park told The Denver Gazette that an announcement c
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Westbound Hwy 36 closed in Westminster due to fuel spill

According to the Westminster Fire Department, the westbound lanes are closed between Pecos Street and Federal Blvd as emergency crews respond to the diesel fuel spill.
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‘She’s my screensaver’: Castle Rock resident remembers mother bear after shooting

A Castle Rock homeowner said a mother bear and her two cubs became part of his daily life after he and his wife moved to Colorado from Chicago four years ago.
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Declining Denver rents lure lower-income renters away from subsidized projects

Although the high cost of housing is still in the headlines, Denver renters are seeing a brighter picture now as developers and managers cut rents and offer free-month subsidies to move a glut of units built during 2024 and 2025. That’s great news for those renting — but it is creating a perplexing market for […]
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How This ULTIMATE Family-Style Italian Eatery Won Hearts in Lone Tree, Colorado

Open Mon–Thu 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat 11 AM–10 PM | Sun 11 AM–8 PM. Imagine wandering outside Park Meadows and stumbling onto a cozy, family-run Italian spot where the owners remember your name and the room hums with regulars catching up over heaping plates.
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Denver’s shade gap leaves neighborhoods exposed as heat dome settles in

Some Denver neighborhoods will feel the heat more than others. It comes down to where you live and what the tree canopy is like.
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Every opening and closing this week: Italian trattoria opens, beloved pizzeria closes

Los Dos Portillos in Littleton has reopened after a fire earlier this year. The cycle of life continues in Denver’s restaurant scene, with 10 openings and six closings to report. A few took place earlier this month and in June, so we have a little catching up to do:
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Jefferson County gets $9.7M grant to aid in wildfire mitigation

Jefferson County just got a big boost from the federal government to help battle wildfires. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office announced it received a nearly $9.7 million grant to aid the county in wildfire mitigation efforts. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture F
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Aurora City Council to vote on tax increase oversight body, public comment changes

The Aurora City Council will vote on the creation of a tax increase oversight body and changes to the council public comment rules at Monday night’s meeting. In the regular meeting, the council will consider a resolution to create an oversight committee for the use of tax funds for infrastructure projects. In a recent
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Tequilería Alteño offers small bites with big flavor

Chef Johnny Curiel returned to Denver empty-handed from the recent James Beard Awards ceremony , but his latest project proves why he was there in the first place. The latest: Tequilería Alteño opened as a pop-up this week in the space formerly occupied by his Spanish-style bistro Mar Bella Wine Bar inside the Clayton

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