Tag: denver
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Broncos QB Craig Morton, who led team to first Super Bowl appearance, dies at 83
A legendary Broncos player and member of the Ring of Fame has died. Ex-Broncos quarterback Craig Morton passed away Saturday, the team announced. He was 83. The family confirmed his death with the Broncos. The Denver Gazette chronicled Morton’s recent health struggles last fall from his home in Mill Valley, Calif. Morton endured serious back…
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DOJ sues Colorado over gun law banning ‘large-capacity’ magazines
The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Colorado over a state law prohibiting a gun magazine that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition. It’s the second lawsuit filed by the administration in two days targeting gun statutes in Colorado. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice also sued the city of Denver over its…
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Art exhibitions, guitar shows and a ukulele festival across Colorado this week
17TH ANNUAL DENVER UKEFEST: It’s a full day of ukulele-centered music, workshops and performances at Swallow Hill Music. Featuring artists such as Brittni Paiva, Cynthia Lin and Steven Espaniola, the event celebrates the versatility of the instrument, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, $63.25-$102.87; swallowhillmusic.org. THE COLORADO GUITAR SHOW…
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Cheyenne Mountain girls’ tennis set to defend team title against Kent Denver after semifinals win
And then there were two. They’re the same girls’ tennis squads that have captured each team championship since 2022 and a rematch of the 2025 finale. Top-seeded Cheyenne Mountain swept No. 4 Air Academy on Monday in the 4A semifinals to advance to next week’s team state championship round at Denver Tennis Park at 11:30…
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Appeals court upholds discipline for Denver officers’ inadequate domestic violence investigation
Colorado’s second-highest court last week upheld Denver’s discipline of two officers whose investigation of a domestic violence report was brief, failed to separate the victim from her abuser, and overlooked the victim’s severe injuries. Officers Cory Stuper and Brian Finneran argued that pervasive procedural violations in the adjudicative process and their own desire to respect…
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DOJ sues Denver over ‘unconstitutional’ weapons ban
Less than 24 hours after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston publicly rebuffed the U.S. Department of Justice’s demand to repeal the city’s ban on assault weapons, the Trump administration followed through with its threat to take the matter to court. The DOJ filed a suit in federal court Tuesday, alleging that Denver’s longstanding prohibition on “assault-style”…
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Denver area recreation hub growing, ‘hidden in plain sight’ behind Red Rocks Amphitheatre
One of the Denver area’s most popular recreation destinations is growing. That’s after Jefferson County Parks and Open Space recently closed on 347 acres of historic ranchland adjacent to Matthews/Winters Park and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Braun Ranch has forever loomed in the near distance behind the famed venue, perhaps unbeknownst to concertgoers and…
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Girls’ state tennis list: Pikes Peak region boasts numerous individual qualifiers for tournament
The girls’ tennis season has reached its final week of competition. Numerous Pikes Peak region players qualified for the individual state tournament, which begins Thursday and will conclude Saturday. The Colorado High School Activities Association on Monday released pairings for the upcoming three-day tournament, which can be found on CHSAA’s website. First round and quarterfinal…
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Gov. Polis touts rail deal with no new taxes, but Initiative 175 could reroute money
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday touted a new agreement between the BNSF Railway and the Front Range Passenger Rail that would deliver three daily round-trip passenger trains between Denver and Fort Collins with no new taxes and at about half the cost of earlier estimates. But a measure possibly headed for the November ballot could…
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Foodies, rejoice! Mile High Asian Food Week returns for fourth year
Mile High Asian Food Week, a weeklong celebration of Colorado’s growing Asian-American culinary scene, is back for its fourth year, with even more venues to visit and food to enjoy. “It has been pretty neat to see the growth, year after year,” said co-founder Joanne Liu. “There has been an outpouring of love and interest…