Author: Dennis Huspeni
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Colorado legislative leaders vow civility as they seek to solve big problem in 2024 session
Colorado legislative leaders on Tuesday vowed to work together to tackle some of the biggest issues facing the state, including the lack of affordable housing, changes to the “construction defects” law, sustainability and rising cost of living. Indeed, civility and bipartisan cooperation became the overarching themes on the eve of the legislative session that begins…
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How a Colorado judge decided on the sentence of former Aurora cop in death of Elijah McClain
While Elijah McClain’s mother insisted that justice was not served in the death of her son, the district judge who presided over three trials said he carefully weighed the “unequivocal” evidence against the lone police officer ultimately convicted but also considered mitigating circumstances, notably his lack of criminal history and his service to his country.…
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Here come the bulls: National Western Stock Show lands in Colorado
Reindeer have the center stage for now, but come Jan. 6, make way for the steers, pigs, bulls, horses and sheep as the National Western Stock Show opens in Denver. The stock show, a Colorado tradition since 1906, will run 16 days through Jan. 21 at the National Western Stock Show grounds, 4655 Humboldt St.…
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Elijah McClain case: No decision reached by jury in paramedics trial Thursday
The Adams County jury deliberating the case of two paramedics facing charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain did not reach a decision by 5 p.m. on Thursday. That means they’ll resume deliberations on Friday morning. Aurora Fire Rescue medics Jeremy Cooper and Lt. Peter Cichuniec each face charges of reckless manslaughter, criminally negligent…
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Driver faces felony charge in death of cyclist Magnus White
The driver of a car that struck and killed cyclist phenom Magnus White, a member of the United States national team, will face vehicular homicide charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday. A district court judge authorized the felony charge against Yeva Smilianska, 23, of Westminster Tuesday and she was arrested by the Longmont Police the same…
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Colorado’s job growth expected to continue in 2024, report shows
Colorado’s economy will see increased job growth in 2024, economists predict, and its labor force participation is near record levels. But concerns still persist around commercial real estate, rising interest rates and inflation. That’s according to the 59th Annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook by the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder…
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Homelessness in Colorado: Three cities, three strategies
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…
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Denver’s 13th Floor expanding business beyond haunted house
What started as a fun, once-a-year hobby for two Denver friends to create the ultimate haunted house has turned into a multi-city entertainment company that employs almost 4,000 workers and teams with celebrities. The Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group opened its 13th Floor haunted house in north Denver last month for the 16th year. It’s one…
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Mom of ‘Good Samaritan’ settles civil case with Arvada police
Almost on the eve of trial, the family of Good Samaritan John Hurley — who took down a man armed with an AR-15 rifle who had just killed a cop in Arvada’s Olde Town Square in 2021 — has reached a settlement with the Arvada Police Department, according to a news release. The total amount of the…
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Colorado breweries nab 36 medals from Great American Beer Festival
Longmont’s Wibby Brewing won Brewery of the Year, 5,001-15,000 barrels category