EDITORIAL: Condolences aren’t the problem in Aurora. Police shootings are
The problem Aurora can’t get past was made clear this week with controversy created in trying to adopt a policy dictating how city lawmakers should behave when they have to confront the public after news of an officer-involved shooting. One side of the city council scowlingly insists that offering...
‘Extremely hard to see’ | Neighbors along Smoky Hill Road in Centennial want safety...
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The Arapahoe County Sheriff's office is investigating after a woman died in a T-bone crash last week in Centennial. The crash happened at Smoky Hill Road and Telluride Street, which is a stretch between Tower and Buckley roads that has seen dozens of crashes over the past five years.
Denver sidewalk replacement program’s unintended, unpopular consequences
City-funded contractors have been moving through Denver neighborhoods, replacing sections of sidewalks, frustrating some homeowners. The work was part of a broader program aimed at making city sidewalks more usable and accessible.
Englewood thieves drill holes and stealing gas from parked vehicles, police say
The thefts come at a time when many are already struggling to keep up with rising gas prices. The average price for gas in Colorado is $4.40 a gallon — up about 15 cents in just the past week, and 60 cents in the past month.
Coffee Run Caper: Jeffco K-9 Nabs Suspect Hiding In Backyard Shed
What started as a quick coffee stop in Jefferson County ended with a suspect in custody on Wednesday, after deputies say a man took off in a still-running vehicle and wound up hiding in a shed behind a home. Authorities identified the suspect as 35-year-old Fidel Garfio and said he surrendered only after contact with a K-9 unit. Deputies recovered...
This Michelin-recognized restaurant is replacing Super Mega Bien in RiNo
A four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand–awarded restaurant in New York is opening up another location in Denver, replacing the former Super Mega Bien in RiNo.
Trial Talk: LASIK case tests boundaries of Colorado damages law
In a closely watched medical malpractice case, the District Court for Jefferson County awarded $8.03 million against LASIK provider LASIKPlus in April, raising questions about corporate oversight in elective medicine and the limits of Colorado’s damages cap. The case, Nicholas Lara v. Gary Bircham, O.D., and LCA-Vision, Inc. d/b/a...
Aurora Cops PIT Teen Robbery Trio After East Colfax Store Threat
What started as a quiet graveyard shift on East Colfax ended with three teenagers in handcuffs and a sedan spun out in a parking lot early Sunday, according to Aurora police. Officers say three teens threatened and robbed a worker at a business on the 14000 block of East Colfax Avenue. The employee called 911 just after 3:20 a.m., reporting a robbery in...
Colorado Police Used a Drone to Hunt Down a Road Rage Suspect Who Pulled...
A Colorado police department used a drone to track down a road rage suspect who pointed what appeared to be a gun at a family of five, showing how aerial technology is changing public safety.
What’s All the Buzz About Björn’s Colorado Honey?
There’s been a lot of recent buzz about Björn’s Colorado Honey, a local company founded by beekeeper Pontus Jakobsson and his wife, Lara Boudreaux, in 2013. Jakobsson grew up around bees; his father and grandfather (the company’s namesake) both plied the trade in his home country of Sweden. Before 2020, you’d have to comb local farmers’ markets to track down a jar of Björn’s...
