Author: Denver Gazette
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Student stabbed during fight at Colorado high school
A student at Jefferson High School in Greeley is facing charges after stabbing another student during a fight on Monday. The stabbing occurred around 11:45 a.m., and the student who was stabbed was taken to a hospital with injuries that police said were not life threatening. The student who brandished a knife was being held…
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LETTERS: Sad day in Denver history; examples of convenience
Sad day in Denver history As a native of Denver, my grandparents would take my brother and I to City Park every weekend. This would date back to the late 1950s. We would visit the Kit Carson Statue, feed the ducks at Duck Lake, ride the train and visit Cookie the Elephant in the Elephant…
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WATCH: Denver Broncos introduce Walton-Penner family ownership
The Denver Broncos introduce new owners Rob Walton, Greg and Carrie Penner and company at Denver Broncos UCHealth Training Center in Centennial. The NFL owners voted 32-0 to approve the sale from the Pat Bowlen trust to the Walton-Penner group. Watch the introduction below: The Denver Broncos are holding an introductory news conference for the…
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LETTERS: Propane-powered vehicles; all hands on deck
Propane-powered vehicles Yesterday, Aug. 2, I attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hi-Pro Inc., a transportation and logistics trucking firm that hauls mail for the US Postal Service. The event celebrated the beginning of operations for five propane powered trucks that will reduce emissions by over 20% from so-called “clean diesel” trucks. This is being…
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Primary election results unchanged: Tina Peters gains 1 vote in El Paso County recount
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated. El Paso County’s election officials said they have completed the recount of several Republican races and the results did not alter the primary results. Notably, Tina Peters, who lost by 14.2-percentage points to former Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson, gained a…
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Denver to award $2.15M in grants for beautification projects, placemaking events
Denver will award $2.15 million in grants to businesses, nonprofits and community groups for beautification projects and placemaking events. The grants will range from $20,000 to $200,000, and the money will come from a federal pandemic recovery program. Officials will give priority to projects in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, including East Colfax, Globeville, Elyria-Swansea, Montbello, Northeast…
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Gazette, Denver Gazette readers share their favorite things about the state on Colorado Day
August 1, 1876, Colorado became the 38th state in the United States. For Colorado’s birthday today, we asked the Gazette and the Denver Gazette readers across our social platforms, to send us their favorite thoughts on why they love Colorado. Instagram “So many things, but after (a) weekend in the south I’m going with no…
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Toxic algae bloom is deadly to pets, other animals: Colorado health agency
Toxic algae blooms, which the summer months bring, can kill pets, particularly dogs, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment warned on Thursday. People recreating in Colorado waters should be aware that hot summer months are the peak period for toxic algae blooms in Colorado, the agency said in a news release. While algae…
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LETTERS: Bystanders already suing; Hancock’s many failures
Bystanders already suing I don’t fully understand what people are thinking when I read in the news about a shooting incident in the “hotspot” of lower downtown Denver, and then a mere three days later two of the bystanders, who were unfortunately wounded, are already being photographed at an “ambulance chasing” law firm. One of…
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RTD won’t restore BroncosRide bus service
For the third straight year, Denver Broncos fans will not have a BroncosRide option if they want to Empower Field at Mile High. The Regional Transportation District will continue its suspension of the BroncosRide bus service to the stadium. RTD’s Board of Directors voted to indefinitely suspend BroncosRide services in April 2020, due to staffing…