Denver Coliseum transforms to unhoused shelter in between events
Denver schools’ legal chief appears unsure about ICE warrants as board weighs new immigration policy
Nicole C. Brambila nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
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Denver’s school board is considering a major policy amendment that would consider all district properties “safe zones” by requiring a judicial warrant for federal immigration agents to interact with students. If passed by the board, Denver Public Schools General Counsel...
Aurora mayor calls settlement in First Amendment lawsuit against city ‘unfortunate’
Kyla Pearce
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Updated 2 hours ago
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman spoke against a lawsuit settlement made between the City of Aurora and activist MiDian Holmes (Shofner) in a City Council meeting Monday night, saying the decision to settle was “unfortunate.” Aurora officials and Holmes announced the...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Know Before You Go: Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Emily Bejarano
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Updated 2 hours ago
Denver turns green this weekend, and it’s not just luck that will ensure a perfect day downtown. Plan your St. Patty’s Day with this guide that includes parade routes, restaurants, parties and more. Lean into green this weekend with St. Patrick’s Day events...
Emily Bejarano
Reporter
Douglas County woman sentenced for voter fraud
Nicholas Fogleman
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Updated 3 hours ago
A judge sentenced a Castle Rock woman to three years in prison for voter fraud on Monday. Elizabeth Ann Davis, 62, was convicted on two counts of forgery and one count of “personating an elector,” stemming from the 2022 General...
Nicholas Fogleman
Reporter
With high winds, fire danger in Denver, Xcel says outages possible
Matt Kyle
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Updated 3 hours ago
With a red flag warning issued for the northern Interstate 25 corridor Tuesday by the National Weather Service’s Boulder office, Xcel Energy is warning of possible power outages later in the week as critical conditions are expected to continue. Xcel...
Matt Kyle
Reporter
U.S. energy secretary warns Colorado’s energy policies could drive up prices, deter businesses
Scott Weiser
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Updated 1 hour ago
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday warned that Colorado’s energy policies could lead to higher electricity prices and deter businesses, such as data centers, from locating in the state. Wright, a former executive of a Colorado-based energy company tapped...
Scott Weiser
Reporter
Former Jeffco high school security guard sentenced for child sex assault
Sage Kelley
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Updated 2 hours ago
A former Jeffco Public Schools security guard and pastor will spend at least 18 years in prison after assaulting a student for more than two years. Jefferson County District Court Judge Christopher Rhamey sentenced 68-year-old Rubel Tim Martinez to a...
Sage Kelley
Reporter
Metro Moves: Coworking office with golf simulators will expand
Bernadette Berdychowski
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Updated 5 hours ago
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com. DTC OFFICE WITH INDOOR GOLF ANNOUNCES TWO MAJOR EXPANSIONS The Clubhouse...
Bernadette Berdychowski
Reporter
Aurora lawmakers cast final vote to adopt tobacco, psychoactive substance retail license
Kyla Pearce
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Updated 1 hour ago
Aurora City Council members cast a final vote Monday creating a retail license that limits and imposes certain restrictions on businesses that sell tobacco and other age-restricted psychoactive products. The intent of the license is to prevent youth access to...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Iranian drones hit largest oil refinery in the Middle East
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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Updated 5 hours ago
The largest oil refinery in the Middle East, located in the United Arab Emirates, was hit by Iranian drones, boosting fears of a rise in oil prices. On Tuesday, a wave of Iranian drones breached Emirati air defenses, striking Abu...
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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Odd appearance of red orbs in Colorado sky continues trend of unexplained sightings
The National UFO Reporting Center has posted 17 claims of unidentified aerial phenomenon sightings taking place in Colorado since the start of 2024, and while it can be easy to discount witness testimonies about odd sightings in the sky, some of those reports come with intriguing images and video attached as evidence. One interesting sighting that […]
Homeless people find ‘comfort’ staying at Denver Coliseum
Vince Lepre celebrated his 17th birthday enlisting into the military during the Vietnam war. Roughly half a century later, he celebrated his 68th birthday as a homeless man keeping warm at Denver Coliseum, which the city temporarily turned into an emergency shelter at the onset of Colorado’s cold weather. The shelter will close on Saturday. […]