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Aurora is cracking open the door to backyard fireworks this summer, even as drought sticks around. Aurora Fire Rescue says it will temporarily lift the city’s standing Stage 1 burn restriction and allow the sale and use of certain ground-based fireworks between June 15 and July 4. The green light comes with strings att

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One person has been taken to the hospital after a crash involving an e-bike on Interstate 70 in Denver.

Contrary to public perception, Colorado’s public schools are receiving more money than ever. Average per-pupil funding has increased 27% in just four years despite declining enrollment. Yet, rather than ensuring those resources go into classrooms, districts are padding bureaucracy at the expense of students. That’s the

The first passenger flight took off from Denver International Airport in the early hours of Feb. 28, 1995, in the foggy and snowy conditions the airport is now used to after three decades of operation.  Former Denver Mayor and then-U.S. Secretary of Transportation Federico Peña presented Mayor Wellington Webb with the

Aurora community members are demanding action — not just words — as the city moves forward with forming a Downtown Development Authority to revitalize East Colfax.

Some places solve the weekend-plans problem before anyone can start complaining about being bored. In Lakewood, Colorado, this arcade hits that rare sweet spot where kids, parents, grandparents, and the secretly competitive uncle all find something worth playing. Along W Colfax Ave, the energy is bright, loud, nostalgi

Denver police brass on Wednesday defended a proposal to move some low-level officer misconduct out of the formal discipline pipeline and into a coaching and training track, arguing the shift would correct behavior faster and cut down on lengthy case timelines. The idea is already drawing heavy fire from the city’s inde

As the 20th century wound down, Hippie Werewolves heated up, rocking Denver with a killer combination of power and purpose. The group’s wicked grooves and visceral riffology — a variation on rap-metal that transcended the polarizing sub-genre — underpinned words that targeted injustices of every stripe. In...

Denver police chief Ron Thomas on Wednesday defended a proposal to let some officers who commit low-level misconduct avoid the traditional disciplinary process and instead complete a coaching and training program. Why it matters: While police pitch the plan as a way to improve efficiency and morale, Denver's independen