Pepsi, Amazon fuel Denver industrial boom; soft drink maker pledges to replace the water...
Denver ranks ninth in the U.S. for cities with the most industrial space under construction, according to a report by Commercial Search. Amazon is building a 3.5 million-square-foot facility in Loveland, accounting for nearly half of the 7.9 million square feet of space expected to be delivered in 2026. The project...
Deadly Hampden Ultra Lounge Brawl Leaves Denver Man Beaten in Parking Lot
What began as a late-night outing at the Ultra Lounge on East Hampden Avenue ended in a fatal assault for 47-year-old Neal Jones, who was beaten to death outside the club in the early hours of March 1, according to Denver police. Officers arrived at the parking lot just after 2 a.m. and found Jones gravely injured....
Highlands Ranch Teacher Gets 14-Year Prison Term In Child Exploitation Case
Former STEM School Highlands Ranch teacher Tera Johnson‑Swartz, 45, has been ordered to spend 14 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a child, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson‑Swartz was arrested in February 2025 and originally faced...
Brazen Crooks Snatch Eagle Off Littleton War Memorial
A bronze eagle that once watched over the Operation Red Wings memorial at Berry Park is gone, and the monument beneath it is left vandalized. The theft this week has neighbors and veterans rattled. The Littleton site honors 19 U.S. service members killed in the 2005 Operation Red Wings mission, including Littleton...
Denver replaces César Chávez name with “Si Se Puede” Day on March 31
The city of Denver will celebrate Si Se Puede Day on March 31, replacing the name of disgraced labor organizer César Chávez with the rallying cry that translates to “yes we can,” adopted by the movement he once led. The change comes in response to allegations that the late Chávez sexually abused girls and women who...
Attorney Steven Murray on DIA vs Denver Government
Steven Murray is an attorney representing the general counsel of Denver International Airport in a lawsuit against parts of the Denver government. The accusations are pretty aggressive. The city sent a response to the KOA news desk:. This lawsuit is 40 pages of horses**t from a disgruntled employee. There is...
Japanese Restaurant to Replace Longtime Centennial Barbecue Staple
Late last year, the only Colorado location of the popular Florida chain Bono’s Pit Bar-B-Q shut its doors after a twenty-year run, and ever since, the space at 9393 East Dry Creek Road in Centennial has sat vacant. Shortly after, the neighboring Arrow Electronics HQ building was demolished, with...
This Wonderfully Weird Dive Bar May Be Colorado’s Best Kept Secret
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a bar decides that truth in advertising is optional, let me introduce you to Lakeview Lounge in Edgewater. The name suggests scenic water views and perhaps some ducks, but what you actually get is something far more interesting: a dive bar that’s so unapologetically itself...
💨 New COPD Treatment Now Offered in Denver
Patients in Denver with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now have access to a new, minimally invasive treatment that can help them breathe easier. Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital and National Jewish Health are offering bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) — a procedure that uses...
FCC approves merger of FOX31 parent Nexstar and 9NEWS owner Tegna
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced. The consolidated company will own multiple stations in Denver, where Nexstar owns FOX31 KDVR and...
