Author: Dan Boniface
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Denver Public Schools, teachers’ union inch closer to new contract
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Denver Public Schools and its largest teachers’ union appear to be making progress toward a new contract. The school district on Friday announced it had agreed to two additional mediation sessions with the Denver Classroom Teachers Association (DCTA), scheduled for June 17 and June 23. “I feel that working through the mediation process has been…
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Hundreds rally in Denver to support immigrants amid rising deportations
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Hundreds of protesters gathered Monday in downtown Denver to rally in support of immigrants as part of a Latino Advocacy Day. The rally, dubbed “Stand With Immigrants,” gathered around 11 a.m. at 17th and Welton streets, for a series of speeches. The speakers included former State Rep. Tim Hernandez, and activists Victor Galvan and Dolores…
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston considers dropping X account
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said he is considering whether to continue using X, formerly known as Twitter, over concerns about “ideology.” Johnston made the comments on an episode of the City Cast Denver podcast, published Wednesday. “I’m trying to make that decision,” Johnston said when asked by senior producer Paul Karolyi. “I’ve not been using…
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Colorado man gets prison for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 riot
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A Colorado man on Thursday was sentenced to prison for assaulting an officer and disrupting Congress during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. A viral photo from the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol shows Littleton resident Patrick Montgomery (circled) inside of the Senate Chamber. Photo courtesy of the U.S. District Court for…
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Denver gas prices fall to lowest mark in more than 5 months
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For the first time in months, Denver gas prices have fallen below $3 per gallon and one expert is optimistic prices will continue to fall. The average price for a gallon of gasoline fell 16.4 cents last week to $2.99 on Monday in Denver, according to a GasBuddy survey of 844 stations in the Mile…
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Trump rally in Colorado is sold out
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Going, going, gone. Tickets to attend former President Donald Trump’s Aurora campaign rally were no longer available Wednesday, according to a post on the campaign’s website. The event, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, was “sold out” and online signups were closed. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Trump is scheduled…
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Trump rally in Colorado: Here’s what you need to know about his visit to Aurora
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Former President Donald Trump announced plans to visit Aurora on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Here’s what you need to know: Where is Donald Trump’s rally taking place in Aurora? Former President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, located at 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Boulevard in Aurora,…
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Denver gas prices dip, but surging oil prices threaten momentum
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Denver gas prices retreated last week, but surging oil prices threaten to thwart that momentum, one expert said. The price at the average gas pump in Denver fell to $3.23 per gallon on Monday, about 14.2 cents cheaper than a week ago, according to a GasBuddy survey of 844 stations. The average price was flat…
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Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Colorado: Here’s what we know
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Tren de Aragua, a violent gang that originated in the prisons of Venezuela, has expanded its reach far beyond the South American country and established a foothold in the Denver metro area, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Described by the U.S. government as Venezuela’s “most powerful criminal gang,” authorities said it operates…
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Not your average Reddit user: Jared Polis shouts out social media platform at DNC
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday announced before a national TV audience that he’s a “Redditor” — and that caused some excitement on the local Denver subreddit. “Look, as a Redditor, gamer, entrepreneur and Swiftie from the free state of Colorado,” Polis said during his speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, “I’m excited by…