Author: Deborah Grigsby
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¡El aplauso! Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza marks 31st year in Denver
Rodeo lovers from across the country gathered Sunday afternoon at the Denver Coliseum for the National Western Stock Show’s Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza, a perennial favorite, now in its 31st year, hosted by World Champion Charro Gerardo “Jerry” Diaz. With a commanding mastery of horses and an uncanny ability with a rope, Diaz strives to weave…
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Denver council delays stadium rezoning, rejects Key Lime Air contract
Denver’s dreams of a new women’s soccer stadium will have to wait a little longer as members of the city council voted Monday to delay an ordinance rezoning the land where the stadium is proposed to be built. Council Bill 25-1541 was postponed at the request of the city’s “executive branch” to allow for the…
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Dean alleges firing over opposition to book ban in Elizabeth School District
A former Elizabeth Middle School dean of students has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging she was terminated because of her opposition to the district’s book ban policy and her advocacy against “racism” in the school. On Nov. 30, 2025, Le Ellen Condry filed a complaint naming the Elizabeth School District, Elizabeth School District…
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$1B ‘Vibrant Denver Bond’ approved by voters
Supporters of the $1 billion borrowing proposal successfully convinced Denver voters to approve the measure, which they said would improve the city’s infrastructure, according to the latest tally on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, a proposal to repeal the city’s ban on flavored tobacco products lags behind, the unofficial election results showed as of 10 p.m. Of…
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Federal shutdown spurs Denver flight delays as rural air subsidies set to expire Sunday Denver International Airport officials anticipate that more than 938,000 passengers will travel through airport checkpoints between Oct. 9 and Oct. 20, a 5.5% increase over the same time period in 2024. Lawmakers, meanwhile, continue to disagree on funding the federal government,…
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NEWS NUGGETS | City holiday, coat drive and trunk or treat
City and county offices to close Oct. 13 Most Denver city and county offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Emergency services, the airport, and Denver’s police and fire departments will operate normally. A community-focused celebration, scheduled to begin at noon and conclude at 6 p.m., is planned…
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Colorado National Guard hosts first State of the Guard briefing
Leaders of the state’s citizen-soldiers mustered alongside their civilian counterparts on Friday for the first-ever Colorado National Guard “State of the Guard” briefing, an effort to not only share what the Guard does, but how its mission fits into the fabric of the community they serve. More than 125 people, including local government and civic…
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Denver clerk and recorder calls for budget amendment to fund 2026 elections
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Less than 24 hours after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his 2026 budget proposal to the city, Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López has called for the City Council to consider an amendment to the mayor’s spending plan that would increase funding for his office.…
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Denver backs legal challenge to Trump’s use of National Guard
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver has joined 26 other local governments in an amicus brief supporting California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. “In Denver, our residents are…
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Denver City Council to vote on ‘Waste No More’ bill
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Monday’s Denver City Council meeting will see the return of several interesting bills for final consideration. The first, Council Bill 25-1208, proposes to amend existing ordinances to increase the number of board members of the…