Man dies in Denver police custody after resisting arrest, police say
A man died in Denver Police Department custody Tuesday afternoon after he resisted officers arresting him on suspicion of a carjacking on East Colfax Avenue. Police first received 911 calls about the incident just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, with one describing that the man, wearing only his underwear, got into their veh
Dreams come true for a couple searching starter homes in Parker
The toughest game in town right now is finding a home that’s priced for younger buyers wanting to climb onto the homeownership ladder, like their parents and grandparents had done decades ago. “It’s much more difficult for younger buyers to get into the market now,” said MileHiModern agent Brandy Pfalmer. “I’m finding
Denver Rushes To Snag Golden Triangle Lot For Rare Pocket Park
Denver is moving to scoop up a small vacant lot at 1028 N Acoma St. in the Golden Triangle and convert it into a neighborhood park, turning a onetime drive-thru credit union into badly needed green space. The roughly 0.4-acre site sits a block south of Civic Center Park and along the planned 5280 Trail, making it a rar
Denver area events for July 16
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to [email protected] at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Thursday Music in the Gardens — With Nina De Freitas, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 17th Street Gardens, 1945 17th St., Denver; cpvmd.org
Can Two of Denver’s Top Chefs Break the Restaurant Curse at This Cherry Creek...
If Cherry Creek has a cursed restaurant address, it might just be the Clayton Hotel & Members Club. Since opening in 2021, each of its three public restaurant spaces have cycled through at least three lives, accounting for 11 total eateries. The hidden lounge, which once housed speakeasy Five Nines and later Moroccan-i
Westbound I-70 closed due to crash near Idaho Springs
IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed due to a crash west of Denver Thursday morning. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) said westbound I-70 was closed near Idaho Springs between the I-70 Business Road (Exit 239) and Fall River Road (Exit 238). Colorado...
EDITORIAL: Front-office bloat costs Colorado schoolkids, teachers
At a time when Colorado school districts insist they don’t have enough money — even as per-pupil funding has risen — their willingness to pad bureaucracy hasn’t wavered. And the growth of bureaucratic bloat has continued, inexplicably, despite declining enrollment. That’s right: The front offices at the state’s largest
This Colorado Centennial Garden Market Goes Far Beyond Plants With Gifts, Gourmet Finds, And...
A bag of potting soil should not turn into a two-hour adventure, yet somehow it does here. This locally rooted Colorado destination has mastered the art of making a simple errand feel like a Saturday outing. One minute you are comparing herbs, and the next you are browsing clever gifts,...
Quick response keeps vegetation fire under control after threatening homes
According to South Metro Fire Rescue, crews responded just before 6 p.m. to 6544 Village Road, along with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, for a vegetation fire.
Housed panhandler creating a mess in Aurora, resident tells council
An Aurora Realtor told the City Council Monday that a panhandler she believes is housed is making a mess of her neighborhood. Anna Saenz said a man appeared on her street corner back in February. “He was like a grandpa type,” she said. But he leaves trash around to the corner always looks in disarray.

















