Author: Noah Festenstein

A proposed ordinance in Castle Rock, about 25 miles south of Denver, has met criticism as officials there aim to preserve its small town character by further limiting how tall downtown buildings can be. On June 17, the Town Council asked staff to develop an ordinance to limit new developments to a maximum of four…

Douglas County voters must now decide whether to grant its Republican-dominated county south of Denver “home rule” power three months after commissioners established a special election. With a home rule charter, Douglas County commissioners seek to gain local control and fight against state policies. But whether the majority of its constituents are on board with…

Less than a week away from a special election, questions remain among Douglas County voters on whether its county home rule charter would speak for the residents, not just for commissioners or staff. On Tuesday night, Douglas County officials offered constituents 90 minutes to ask questions in an online Q&A on becoming Colorado’s third home…

Employees at four Colorado Safeway locations went on strike Sunday, forming picket lines after negotiations between their union and the grocery store chain broke down. The labor action, organized by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, began at 6 a.m. Sunday at stores in Estes Park, Fountain, Pueblo, and the Safeway Distribution Center in…

Motorists who attempt to flee Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies might well get stopped with a new device called the grappler police bumper.  The department bought five “grappler” devices to better, and more safely, stop a feeling vehicle than using the precision immobilization technique (PIT) most departments use. It joins the Colorado State Patrol as the…

Officials in the Town of Parker attempted to reschedule an anti-President Donald Trump protest planned for Saturday, arguing the protest could negatively impact authoritative resources during the popular Parker Days festival. Protest organizers appear they aren’t going to budge on the town’s offer to reschedule the protest, according to town officials, despite its attempts to…

The Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel dismissed its investigation into 23rd Judicial District Attorney George Brauchler after he was accused of unprofessional social media posts earlier this year, according to judicial district officials. Brauchler doesn’t face any disciplinary action, a 23rd Judicial District spokesperson told The Denver Gazette Wednesday. As previously reported, Justin Schreiber,…

Douglas County “home rule” campaign expense reports show hundreds of residents donated to the home rule opposition group, while just five entities donated much larger amounts to the home rule support group. Meanwhile a recent countywide survey revealed that most residents are opposed to the idea of becoming a home rule county. Douglas County voters…