Author: Dennis Huspeni
-
Aurora City Council member arrested on suspicion of DUI
—
by
Aurora police on Saturday arrested recently elected Aurora City Council member Robert Andrews. Aurora Police Department officials confirmed Andrews, 41, was arrested after patrol officers noticed a truck that was weaving. The incident started about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, when “officers on proactive patrol observed a red Ford F250 driving north on South Chambers Road at…
-
Contaminated gas fiasco impacts hundreds of motorists in Colorado
—
by
Hundreds of metro Denver motorists who filled their vehicles up with gasoline contaminated with diesel last week are scrambling to get them fixed, renting cars, and taking ride shares. They are also figuring out how to get reimbursed. Some service shops are grappling with a dozen or more cars towed, as state regulators seek to…
-
Overdose deaths in Denver are climbing again, topping 2024 numbers
—
by
DENVER — The number of people overdosing and dying in Denver is up compared to last year. Now, advocates say something needs to change. After another year of hundreds of people dying of overdoses, those on the front lines are worn out. “It’s a lot. And you kind of get numb to it a little…
-
South Metro Fire District wins tax increase
—
by
Voters in one of the biggest fire districts in the metro Denver area, South Metro Fire Rescue, appear to be willing to increase their taxes to shore up district resources. Voters in cities like Parker, Lone Tree, Centennial, Littleton and Greenwood Village voted 55.61% to approve Ballot Issue 7A, which would increase taxes by $50…
-
Colorado stops delivering unemployment reports due to shutdown
—
by
Since state economists rely on federal data for the monthly state unemployment report, no September report will be coming due to the federal government shutdown, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. “Colorado’s September 2025 Employment Situation Report will be delayed due to the federal government shutdown,” according to a news release Wednesday.…
-
Homelessness in Colorado: Three cities, three strategies
—
by
Like many urban centers in the West, Colorado’s three largest cities face a homelessness crisis that, over the years, has drawn a bigger and bigger share of fiscal resources and political attention. The crisis prompted Denver’s new mayor to declare a state of emergency, allowing the city to dispense with public bidding, for one, in…
-
Lisa Calderón endorses Denver school board candidate
—
by
Denver Public Schools Board of Education candidate Kwame Spearman has secured the endorsement of one of Denver’s most well-known progressives. Former mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón, who came in third in the April 4 Denver mayoral election, offered her support to Spearman’s campaign for the at-large seat. Calderón appreciated Kwame’s dedication to replacing police in schools,…
-
Biden administration dubs Colorado a technology hub
—
by
The Biden administration on Monday designated Colorado as a Tech Hub. The designation is aimed at helping the state’s quantum computing industry grow with the help of millions of dollars in federal grants. “The quantum sector is one of the key industries of tomorrow, and I’m thrilled the Biden administration is awarding Colorado a Tech…
-
Mike Johnston appoints Phil Washington to Denver International Airport
—
by
Denver’s Mike Johnston this week appointed Phil Washington to lead the Denver International Airport, in effect confirming the choice made by his predecessor in the mayor’s seat. Johnston also picked two others to his leadership team. “I want to thank Mayor Johnston for his confidence and support,” Washington, the airport’s CEO, said in a…
-
United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl’s legacy lives strong: ‘May he soar with the eagles’
—
by
A black granite memorial with a soaring eagle statue perched atop sits outside the gates of a Ken Caryl Ranch southwest of Denver. “May he soar with the eagles,” it reads. It pays tribute to United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl, who died on Sept. 11, 2001, after the plane was hijacked by terrorists. It…
