Haunted houses and ghost tours
Elevate your heart rate and get a good scare at one of the many haunted houses nearby, or learn more about the haunted history of Denver on a goosebump-giving ghost tour. Some suggestions are family-friendly while some are only for those over 21. Be sure to visit the websites first to check age limits or recommendation
Seek ‘promise of leadership’ in search for superintendent
Across Denver’s metro area, school districts are once again experiencing the superintendent search cycle. One leader leaves in frustration, and another arrives with optimism and hope for stability and growth. The problem is, before long, hope fades and division leads to yet another transition. After more than three dec
Aurora lawmakers consider council rebuke of Colorado’s Prop 132 fentanyl prison measure
AURORA | Aurora lawmakers will decide tonight whether to ask voters to vote down a statewide proposition to impose minimum and mandated prison sentences for fentanyl users caught with the drug in their possession. “Targeting those with addiction for, not even having a milligram (of fentanyl) in their possession, and...
Pumpkin patches, fall festivals and trick-or-treating
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns, Hudson Gardens, Littleton. Tuesday-Sunday throughout October, take in thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, explore an illuminated trail, and see larger-than-life pumpkin creations, including dinosaurs, dragons and a pirate ship, along with a pumpkin light show with music. Colorado Kids Ranch
Former IRS agent accused of filing fake tax returns for drug dealers
A Commerce City man who previously worked for the Internal Revenue Service is now charged with filing fake tax returns on behalf of alleged drug dealers. The accountant had previously declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
Nearly 100-pound tortoise escapes JeffCo home with ‘no sense of urgency’
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office shared video and a funny post after a tortoise named Lard escaped a yard last month.
Park Meadows celebrates 30 years
Park Meadows celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 29 by welcoming customers and community partners to its Birthday Bash in the Vistas on the west side of “Colorado’s Only Retail Resort.”. The afternoon and early evening event featured plenty of activities for families and guests, including face painting,...
Colorado Cities Experiencing Declining Annual Rents
In September, every Colorado market in the Zumper National Rent Index report posted an annual rent decline greater than 5%: Denver (-7.3%), Aurora (-7.7%), and Colorado Springs (-5.4%). As of January, occupancy sat below the national rate, with Denver at 92.9% and Colorado Springs at 93.2%. This suggests the market is
Lawsuit claims a passenger died in aftermath of Denver airport runway suicide
Michael Mott’s death captured national attention in May, when the 41-year-old snuck onto a Denver International Airport runway and walked in front of a departing plane. But Mott was not the only tragedy, a new lawsuit alleges. Silva Ermelinda De Cervantes, a Weld County grandmother, was among the 224...
RTD light rail train strikes, injures pedestrian overnight
An RTD light rail train struck and injured a person in the Denver metro area on Saturday night.
