City of Denver may buy downtown state office building, convert it to affordable housing
A Denver City Council committee will consider this week buying a former State of Colorado office building at 251 E. 12th Ave. and replacing it with affordable housing. City staff are proposing using $4.5 million in Vibrant Denver Bond funds to pay for the property. Voters approved the bond package on Nov. 4, 2025, including $45 million in Measure 2E to “build housing that...
Mom with cancer will run in the Colfax Marathon
Mom and teacher Megan Jones started running relays toward the end of leukemia treatment. Now she'll run in the Colfax Marathon next weekend.
Mile High Mood Swing: Warm Denver Saturday Turns Stormy After Dark
Denver woke up to blue skies and bone-dry air on Saturday morning, May 9, with temperatures hovering near 63°F at local observation sites and a noticeable west-northwest breeze already in play. The afternoon is set to climb into the upper 70s across the plains, a classic spring warm-up before a late-day frontal shift flips the script. If your plans...
Aurora lawmakers consider asking voters for 0.3% sales tax hike for roads, safety, facilities
AURORA | The city will likely ask voters this November to approve a sales tax increase to fund $264 million in transportation, public safety and city facility capital improvement projects. At a May 9 workshop, city council members moved forward a proposal to ask voters to approve three bond issues,...
Pit Bull Laws in Colorado: What Every Owner Needs to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Colorado does not have a single, statewide answer when it comes to pit bull ownership. Whether your dog is welcome, restricted, or outright prohibited depends almost entirely on where in the state you live. The rules in Denver look nothing like the rules in Fort Collins, and cities that banned pit bulls...
Bobcat spotted in Centennial neighborhood, authorities warn residents
Authorities in Arapahoe County are warning residents about a new neighbor prowling their neighborhood. A bobcat has been spotted in a Centennial neighborhood, according to an X post from the Arapahoe County sheriff’s office. The animal has specifically been spotted in the area of South Holly Street and East Dry Creek. Deputies are warning residents […]
Western Slope Geology: Why Grand Junction and Montrose Belong to the Colorado Plateaus
Colorado's geological map reveals five distinct regions, from the bustling Great Plains with Denver to the rugged Southern Rockies and the scenic Western Slope, inviting a fresh look at our state's landscape.
Mystery Body Near 3rd And Ogden Sparks Denver Police Probe
A body discovered near East 3rd Avenue and Ogden Street has Denver police working what they are calling an "outside death" investigation, with the city's Office of the Medical Examiner now tasked with determining how and why the person died. Police said they will update the public if the case is later reclassified as a homicide.
Denver Cops Hit Reverse On Taser Rules After Watchdog Uproar
Denver police pulled the plug this week on a freshly loosened Taser policy, retreating almost as quickly as they rolled it out after the city’s independent watchdog and the Citizen Oversight Board raised red flags. The whiplash reversal has dropped the department right back into a familiar local fight over so-called less-lethal weapons, officer discretion, and how fast the rules of engagement...
New Longmont-DIA Route Funded In State Transit Package
A new regional bus route connecting Longmont directly to Denver International Airport is expected to launch as part of a $9.3 million statewide transit funding package announced this week by Colorado transportation officials. The funding was announced by the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation District as part...
