The city of Denver and the Mental Health Center of Denver will create a new facility where dozens of people can recover from mental health crises in the Sun Valley neighborhood. To its supporters, it’s a groundbreaking step toward a new model of mental health care for people experiencing homelessness. https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/14/denver-ci…

RTD rides should know, The cost to ride buses and trains in the metro area jumped this week. The increases are the first on the RTD’s system in three years. Full-price local bus and train fares will jump from $2.60 to $3 and regional fares from $4.50 to $5.25. Any ride starting or ending at Denver International Airport on the A-Line will cost $10.5…

Coloradans shopping for groceries on Tuesday spotted a new item on shelves of their neighborhood supermarket: full-strength beer. As of Jan. 1, Colorado’s 3.2 beer law — a restriction from the Prohibition era that prevented many supermarkets and convenience stores from selling full-strength beer — is no more. Now shoppers can now buy the golden bre…

The restaurant, part of a national chain operating at more than 40 locations in 16 states, will close its doors at 1701 Pearl St. on New Year’s Day. With rent increases on Pearl Street as high as 30 percent there is a growing belief among industry experts that the restaurants along Boulder’s iconic pedestrian walkway might soon begin to change thei…

A settlement reached Thursday between Colorado transportation officials and opponents of the Interstate 70 expansion through northeast Denver calls for the state to pay for a community health study and the planting of trees throughout nearby neighborhoods. The deal, which brings the last major legal challenge of the project to a close, addresses li…

People charged with crimes in Denver will no longer have to pay for ankle monitoring before trial, a court-imposed requirement that can cost defendants about $1,000 per case regardless of whether they ultimately are convicted.Skiers and boarders will have, for the second year, a new ride type through the Lyft ride-sharing app, allowing them to navi…

Starting in March 2019, fliers on Denver-based Frontier airline can head to THREE new non-stop locations!https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2018/12/19/frontier-airlines-bwi-fll-bdl-den.htmlThe Colorado Energy Office is helping launch a “green bank” that will leverage private dollars to enhance and spur investment in clean-energy projects.…

The Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center, near Denver International Airport opens today, and with more than 1.1 million room nights already booked, the resort will have a huge economic impact on our state.It's estimated at more than a $7 billion of economic activity for Colorado with 2,500 permanent jobs added.https://www.marriott.com/hotel…

Broadband speeds across the country are rising rapidly, but Colorado isn’t at the front of the pack when it comes having the fastest Internet.A new study from Ookla, the Seattle-based provider of the popular Speedtest application, ranks Colorado as the 14th fastest state when it comes to average download speeds on fixed broadband.—On Wednesday, the…

Breckenridge Ski Resort announced this week that it will open some of its Peak 10 terrain earlier than expected.That means they’re opening all of the resort’s five peaks earlier in the season than ever before — since Peak 6 opened in 2013.Hundreds of green-glowing meteors will grace Denver skies this week as the Earth passes through a field of spac…

The city of Denver is putting an unusual twist on development at a planned site in Globeville: A new project could combine affordable housing and space for manufacturers.It’s the latest version of the hands-on approach that the city has taken to development. By buying up land and then negotiating with developers about how to use it, Denver hopes to…

Lafayette’s police force is now equipped with active shooter kits — gear that more departments are considering funding for as mass shootings become a seemingly routine American experience.Lafayette Police Chief Rick Bashor on Tuesday unveiled the kit: a ballistic helmet and vest containing two ceramic plates on both the front and back. The outfit a…

Colorado oil and gas regulators are considering enlarging the mandatory buffer zone between new wells and school property.A proposal released by the state Oil and Gas Conservation Commission late Wednesday afternoon would require new wells to be at least 1,000 feet (305 meters) from buildings as well as outdoor areas that schools use, like playgrou…

The Denver Public Library announced Wednesday that on Jan. 1 it will eliminate all fines for overdue materials.Libraries around the country have been assessing their fines over the past few years, but in some places, such as Salt Lake City and Columbus, libraries completely eliminated overdue fines. And both of those libraries have reported increas…

A proposal for a new “neighborhood center” for south Denver WILL proceed after the Denver City Council voted its approval on Monday night.The Denver City Council voted on Monday night to allow denser redevelopment on two sites along a stretch known as the “motel district.”The city paid about $2 million for the two properties — a former strip club a…

United Airlines is expanding its international offerings from Denver, adding a year-round, daily flight to Germany beginning in May. The afternoon flight to Frankfurt will be operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner and begins May 2, pending government approval.Work has begun on a $34-million building that will be the future home of Rocky Mountain PBS, …

Gov.-elect Jared Polis will not move to the Colorado governor’s mansion and instead will stay at his home in Boulder.https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/21/jared-polis-governors-mansion/https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/26/denver-approves-plans-for-supervised-injection-site-for-iv-drug-users/Today’s Denver News Edition featured stories by the Colorado Su…

At any given time, one in eight Denver residents is depressed, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Denver Public Health that relied on electronic medical records and surveys to gauge the mental-health status of Denver.https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/27/denver-depression-rates-study/https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/28/denver-zoo-polar-bears-m…

The biggest 911 call center in the state is turning to existing smartphone technology to locate people faster and more accurately when emergencies happen. All you need to do is download a software update.https://coloradosun.com/2018/11/23/911-cell-phone-geolocation-denver/Denver, Fort Collins, Pueblo and Breckenridge are following in the footsteps …

Get ready for your outdoor expenses to increase as Fees will go up for Colorado’s state parks, campsites and hunting licenses next yearThe Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved price increases across the board last week.This is the first camping fee increase since 2015 and the first hunting and fishing cost increase since 2005.https://the…

After saying it would review operations following financial difficulties, Kaiser Permanente Colorado announced Monday that it’s laying off about 200 employees in the state.The University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is ready for Monday’s scheduled launch of two of its miniature satellites on a mission to collect data o…

Politicians and administrators looking to work in incoming Gov. Jared Polis’ Cabinet need to act fast.Nov. 27 is the deadline for Cabinet-level applications as Polis is set to take office Jan. 8.Proposition 111, which passed in Colorado during the 2018 midterm election, caps interest rates from Payday lenders at 36 percent.Currently the average pay…

Colorado’s recycling rate hasn’t improved and the amount of trash produced by Coloradans hit a record of 9.3 million tons in 2017.The statistics in the Eco-Cycle report are from 2017 data collected by the state Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division. The numbers are based on weight of household trash that goes to landfills or gets redirect…

The city of Denver will extend a program that provides legal defense for immigrants who are fighting deportation.Mayor Michael Hancock held a news conference Tuesday with immigration groups to make the announcement.https://kdvr.com/2018/11/15/denver-to-expand-immigration-legal-aid-program/Denver Mayor Michael Hancock is interested in setting a mini…

Facing mounting government pressure and a public backlash over the epidemic of teenage vaping, Juul Labs announced on Tuesday that it would stop selling most of its flavored e-cigarette pods in retail stores and would discontinue its social media promotions.https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/13/health/juul-flavor-social-media-fda-bn/index.htmlPeople for t…

Vail Resorts is funneling a large share of its investments in the state this year and next on improving the flooring.Vail Mountain put in 10 large fan guns on the Born Free Trail for the upcoming season and is boosting its grooming capacity on the Back Bowls, which should result in a 30 percent increase in tamed terrain.https://www.denverpost.com/2…

RTD has started the final work on the new southeast extension rail line and that means service disruptions this weekend.The extension will run 2 1/2 miles between Lincoln Avenue and Ridgegate Parkway in Lone Tree.The E and R lines will be shut down from 4 a.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday between the Lincoln and Dry Creek stations. Shuttle service wi…

Colorado residents who do not identify as male or female will be allowed to choose “X” as the symbol to represent their gender on their driver’s licenses when an emergency rule goes into effect this month.Denver Post Reports:The change comes as state officials continue to grapple with policies that allow people who identify differently than their s…

Voters on Tuesday decided the next Colorado governor would be Jared Polis, a five-term congressman from Boulder whose promises on an array of issues promised a leftward shift for the state.https://www.denverpost.com/2018/11/06/colorado-governor-race-results/Voters said no to Amendment V, which would have allowed 21-year-olds to run for state office…

Remember, it’s still not too late to vote! You can return ballots until 7 p.m. Tuesday night.And you can text “CO” to 2vote (28683) for links to election information and voter registration from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office.http://www.justvotecolorado.org/#findlocationhttps://www.denverpost.com/politics/voter-guide-2018/…

For Coloradans who haven’t gotten around to turning in their ballots yet, Uber is giving free rides to voters on Election Day.The move is part of a push Uber is making to help those who cannot vote because they lack transportation, the company said in a release.https://www.buzzfeed.com/pollup2018/welcome-to-pollup2018More than 1.5 million Coloradan…

With billionaire backing, a D.C. museum is headed to Five Points to collect Denver’s black cultureNov. 1-11, the NMAAHC will set up shop in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood and elsewhere with the goal of collecting and digitizing as much of the local African-American population’s photos, documents and videos as possible — part of a nationwide init…

Just One month into the flu season and 10 people in Colorado already have been hospitalized with the virus.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is urging people to get a flu shot.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Colorado so far has a minimal number of flu cases, it's seeing more reports of it th…

Noosa Yoghurt, the creamy treat made in Bellvue, has agreed to merge into the family of brands owned by private equity firm Advent International, the companies announced Tuesday.Australian native Koel Thomae brought a yogurt recipe from her hometown, Noosa, back to Colorado and teamed with Larimer County dairy farmer Robert Graves to start the new …

Campus leaders are examining how to provide mental health services not only for students, but also for faculty and staff members at the University of Colorado amid increasing demand.The topic has been of public discussion recently, and Demand for services among students is outpacing enrollment growth. http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_32234281/…

Construction crews are working six days a week to finish the 1,501-room Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center. The hotel won’t open until December but more than one million rooms are already booked.Many groups looking to host conventions need to secure their location several years in advance so, some of the rooms are booked out as far as 202…

CompTIA’s report, ranks the Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs areas as best in the country for tech workers based on salaries, job availability, job growth and cost of living. The report, “Top 20 Tech Towns,” is the first of what the association plans to be an annual release, comes as the technology industry is experiencing significant growth. The…

Proposition 112 is without a doubt one of the most controversial measures on your November ballot. The measure would increase oil and gas setbacks to 2,500 ft for any occupied structure.Over $30 million is being spent against the Proposition by the oil and gas industry while only $800,000 has been raised by supporters.Top elected officials -- from …

Home sales aren’t just taking a big dive in metro Denver, they are dropping across much of Colorado and in what were some of the hottest markets in the country.Existing home sales in the United States fell 3.4 percent in August from September. And Year-over-year, they are down 4.1 percent, according to an update from the National Association of Rea…

Colorado’s unemployment rate has run significantly below the rest of the country for more than four years, allowing the state to post a bigger help wanted sign, one that attracted workers from other states, especially millennials starting their careers.That gap is now narrowing. Colorado’s unemployment rate rose to 3.1 percent in September from 2.9…

Denver schools with persistently low test scores will have to present detailed improvement plans this fall, but they no longer face automatic closure or replacement.The Denver school board on Monday night agreed to a more flexible process for intervening in struggling schools. The changes mean the board will have more options and more discretion.ht…

No winning lottery ticket was sold for the latest Mega Millions drawing, meaning the jackpot climbs to $868 million.Mega Millions officials say no tickets matched all six numbers to claim the estimated $667 million grand prize in Tuesday night’s drawing. The numbers were 3, 45, 49, 61, 69 and Mega Ball 9.More than 20,000 people in the Denver metro …

The York Street on-ramp to westbound I-70 is permanently closed. It is not part of the final design for the I-70 expansion because it was determined that access points to the interstate were too close.Two Sears stores in the Denver metro area are among the 142 Sears and Kmart locations that will close after the company filed for bankruptcy on Monda…

William “Bill” Coors, a former leader at Coors Brewing Company, passed away Saturday at the age of 102. Molson Coors announced the death in a press release. The company said Bill died peacefully at his home.Bill was the grandson of Adolf Coors, who founded the brewery in 1873.Lisa Calderón, co-chair of the Colorado Latino Forum in Denver and a long…

RTD is showing that they mean business in its dispute against its partner overseeing the construction and operation of the metro area’s commuter rail system. RTD has warned Denver Transit Partners that its inability to open the G-Line to the western suburbs for passenger service constitutes a “termination event.”In a notice the RTD sent to DTP on T…

Colorado commuters can get discounted or free rides as Google’s Waze carpool service goes nationalThat’s right Waze is providing the means for thousands of Colorado commuters to utilize its new pay-to-carpool service through the end of this month.Waze, a popular Google-owned navigation app, celebrated the national launch of the carpool service Wedn…

Criminals beware: Denver police can now scan your license plate on Federal Boulevard with a permanent new cameraThe new installation on Federal cost $62,000The city of Denver is expanding its use of a technology that scans license-plate numbers and automatically alerts police when it spots a vehicle of interest.Denver already has 11 license-plate r…

Employers across metro Denver have listed nearly 6,000 jobs this month that pay $100,000 or more a year, according to Ladders, a career site for high-wage positions.-You can find job post in technology, sales, engineering, accounting and general operations on the website. -But $100,000 may not go as far as it used to, especially in metro Denver’s h…

According to Denver Police, the zoo received a call from an unidentified individual threatening to fly an airplane into the facility. They later determined the threat was not credible and announced the park would reopen today.Denver Post Reported The Zoo evacuated more than 1,000 guests from the park and moved animals to safety. - Police said they …

Three schools in the Denver metro area were among the five Colorado schools named Monday as National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Secretary of Education.All five in Colorado are public elementary schools that were nominated for their high level of academic performance as measured by statewide tests in math and English. Public schools are nominat…