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Denver’s $1 billion bond campaign faces ethics complaint
A group that is seeking to push back on government debt argued that big dollars are rolling in from funders supporting Mayor Mike Johnston’s $1 billion debt package and alleged some of those contributions may be legally prohibited. The group said the contributors included entities that receive taxpayer funding, questioning whether public money is going…
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Influencer, podcaster join race for State House seat
An Instagram influencer and a podcast host have joined the primary race to represent a state House seat representing Denver in next year’s election. Rayna Kingston and Justine Sandoval, both Democrats, are running to represent House District 5, which extends from Denver’s River North neighborhood south to Ruby Hill. The district is currently represented by…
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Democrat Brittany Pettersen throws support behind Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary
U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen on Thursday formally endorsed fellow Democrat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s gubernatorial primary, saying she’s counted the state’s senior senator among her “most important mentors and allies” since working on his first run for office. Bennet is facing Attorney General Phil Weiser in next year’s Democratic primary for the office held by…
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Fire at Nederland shopping center destroys ‘heart of town’
An early morning fire at a shopping center in Nederland destroyed more than a dozen businesses in what residents called a devastating blow to the heart of the town. The fire also prompted an evacuation order in Boulder County Business owners and residents said they worry about how long the recovery would take, and some…
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Douglas County-led panel emphasizes ‘industry collaboration’ among aerospace companies
Douglas County leaders and state aerospace industry representatives discussed Wednesday what draws aerospace companies to Colorado, notably to the county with more than 27,000 aerospace workers. The panel, a part of the Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce’s Site Selection Conference, comes on the heels of President Donald Trump last month announcing Space Command is moving…
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Federal funding suspended: Palisade sewage lagoon project in limbo
Overlooked by sloping vineyards and peach orchards, Palisade’s four sewer lagoons will soon stand empty without the $3 million in what is known as B2E (Bucket 2 Environmental Drought Mitigation) funding from the Bureau of Reclamation. In the 1960s, the town of Palisade built four sewer lagoons on a raised bank of the Colorado River…
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Denver 311 service hours reduced, ‘Sunny’ chatbot takes on more
The City and County of Denver announced on Monday that it is reducing service hours for its Denver 311 non-emergency service, which helps visitors and residents navigate the city and its services, and is relying more on “Sunny,” an AI-powered chatbot. According to a post from the city’s official social media account, the new hours…
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Rocky Mountain National Park open with limited visitor services amid government shutdown
Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado remains open during the federal government shutdown, which started Wednesday, though visitor services are limited. With prime leaf-peeping season in full swing, the national park’s popular Glacier Gorge Trailhead crawled with visitors on Oct. 1. A lone park ranger answered visitor questions at the trailhead, many of which…
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Self-Driving CDOT crash truck protects highway workers
Highway work zone crashes kill hundreds of people nationwide each year — two Colorado workers last year — but a new driverless, autonomous highway maintenance truck in Colorado aims to shield workers from deadly rear-end collisions by taking the hit itself. At a press event in Falcon on Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation demonstrated…
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Denver Public Schools launches gun-sniffing canine program
Denver Public Schools (DPS) has announced the launch of a pilot canine weapon-detection program this semester at various sporting events that are expected to draw large crowds. “Ensuring the safety of our students, staff and schools is our highest priority,” Greg Cazzell, the district’s chief of Climate and Safety, said in a statement. Cazzell added:…