WATCH: Sexual Assault, The System & Colorado
For many survivors of sexual assault in Colorado, their cases can get lost in a complex justice system, with alleged perpetrators unpunished. Several women detail their experiences, evidence and pursuit of justice.
Report says Denver’s restaurant industry in need of intervention
Bernadette Berdychowski
bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com
Updated 23 minutes ago
Denver’s restaurant industry is struggling and facing “sustained structural pressure,” according to a report by local industry leaders. Last year, the city’s economic development department and Visit Denver created a six-month liaison program to research issues affecting the restaurant sector...
Bernadette Berdychowski
Reporter
Unvaccinated child in Boulder County tests positive for measles
Nicole C. Brambila nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 hours ago
Public health officials have confirmed a measles case in Boulder County. The child was not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella and had not traveled outside the state or had a known exposure, according to state health officials. The case...
Aurora police chief creates team to improve communication between police, residents
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
In the midst of Aurora officials’ efforts to create a police oversight office, the department’s chief announced Thursday the creation of a community response team intended to improve communication between residents and police. Aurora Police Department officials lauded the formation...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Colorado’s congressional redistricting proposal could flip two Republican house seats | Analysis
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 1 minute ago
A Democrat-backed proposal to redraw Colorado’s congressional map for the 2028 election could flip two Republican districts, including one that has never voted otherwise. The proposal, introduced by Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, is yet another effort in a...
Michael Braithwaite
Reporter
Jeffco teachers’ unions want guarantees on how mill levy money will be spent
Sage Kelley
sage.kelley@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Teachers’ unions in Jefferson County won’t back the school district’s mill levy override (MLO) attempts without guarantees on how the money will be spent. During the Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education meeting on Feb. 12, union leaders and teachers...
Sage Kelley
Reporter
Garfield County sheriff illegally collaborated with ICE, cease and desist letter claims
Michael Braithwaite
michael.braithwaite@gazette.com
Updated 57 minutes ago
A cease and desist letter filed Wednesday alleged that the Garfield County sheriff intentionally violated state law by collaborating with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The letter, filed by the law firm Towards Justice, claimed that Garfield County...
Michael Braithwaite
Reporter
RTD Transit Police begin patrols from new substations in Englewood, Boulder
Scott Weiser
scott-weiser@denvergazette.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Regional Transportation District Transit Police started operating from two new substations on Friday to increase their visibility on the system and shorten response times across the eight-county service area. One substation is based at the Elati light rail facility in...
Scott Weiser
Reporter
Gov. Jared Polis moves to end ICE subpoena fight over Colorado workers’ personal data
Marianne Goodland
marianne-goodland@denvergazette.com
Updated 52 minutes ago
The effort by Gov. Jared Polis to comply with an administrative subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for information held by several state agencies is over. Polis, in a motion filed Feb. 20, asked for a permanent injunction and...
Marianne Goodland
Reporter
Weld County wades into data center issue
Maren Prince
maren.prince@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
A county in Colorado seeks to define data centers and clarify where they can be built. Notably, Weld County wants to keep data centers within an industrial or agricultural zones, according to a news release from commissioners. Any new data...
Maren Prince
Reporter
Aurora’s Colfax Downtown Development Authority board application period ends Saturday
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 6 hours ago
The application period for Aurora’s Colfax Avenue Downtown Development Authority board ends Saturday, and marks the next step in efforts to revitalize the area. Applications are available on the city’s boards and commissions webpage. In November, Aurora voters overwhelmingly approved...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
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Red Flag Warning issued in Denver due to extreme wildfire risk Friday
Dry conditions, warm temperatures and breezy winds have triggered another warning over wildfire risk in Denver on Friday. The National Weather Service in Boulder has issued a Red Flag Warning on Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Denver, the Interstate 25 urban corridor and most of Colorado’s northeast plains. “The mild, dry and […]
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faces grilling over their relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein’s sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago. “I saw […]