13 Cities That Became Unaffordable Practically Overnight
One day you could rent a decent place with change to spare, and the next you were outbid before the tour ended. If it feels like certain cities flipped from approachable to impossible almost overnight, you are not imagining it. Tech booms, remote work, and tight housing supply collided to push prices into the...
Is This Historic Colorado Mansion Home to a Cult?
A mansion in Colorado that dates back to 1915 is believed by some to be home to a cult.
Colorado has some of the most caring cities in the US, study finds
Colorado already has a city considered the most peaceful in the country. It now has one recognized among the most caring in the U.S. as well. Colorado Springs was tapped as the eighth most-caring city in the U.S. in a new study from WalletHub. Denver finished at No. 28 while Aurora ranked No. 32. It’s in line with...
Former Wednesday Child finds success, searches for closure
Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic was a Wednesday's Child when he was 10, and had a hard path to become who he is today.
Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier,...
Denver teens who experience violence start using tobacco and alcohol earlier than their peers. BSIP/Getty Images. High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according to our recent study. In the U.S., approximately 2 in...
“They will do just fine:” Westminster mayor steps down after 13 years
Former Westminster Mayor Nancy McNally officially stepped down from the dais on Dec. 1, marking more than 35 years in public service. “You’re our council mom,” Councilmember Amber Hott said behind tears. “What are we going to do without our council mom?” A few weeks later, the ever-smiling McNally walked into the...
Westminster officer dragged by suspects in vehicle before pair arrested
According to investigators, the officer contacted a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on Tuesday just after 5 p.m.
Businesses scramble after Xcel power shutoffs
Restaurants west of Denver are still coming to grips with product losses and future revenue avenues following the array of power shutoffs last week. “It’s like living in a third world country,” Brandon Bortles, owner of Nosu Ramen and Abejas Bistro in Golden, said Tuesday. “We’re all behind the eight ball. I want to...
What’s with that old barn by DIA?
Denverite reader Sami Powers has spent most of her life in this city. But it wasn’t until recently that she noticed a building that existed here long before she was born: A rickety old barn off Peña Boulevard, on the way to the airport, still emblazoned with red paint.
Unidentified driver killed in late-night crash on East Colfax in Aurora
AURORA | An unidentified man speeding in his car late Wednesday night on East Colfax hit a street pole late Wednesday and was killed in the crash, police said. Police said the man, not identified, was “speeding” eastbound on East Colfax Avenue in his Honda Accord at about 11 p.m. when the crash occurred.
