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Will Denver’s dueling underground music fests face off at once?
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Less than a year ago, local music fans collectively pondered whether the summer music festival might be dead in Denver. (To our credit, we opined in this space: “Categorically not.” Actually, our exact words were: “Don’t be daft, punk!”) But...
John Moore
Reporter
Colorado declares measles outbreak after third case linked to Broomfield school
Nicole C. Brambila nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
An unvaccinated Adams County child who tested positive for measles is tied to a case from Broomfield High School last month, leading state health officials to declare an outbreak. Colorado has four measles cases to date, amid a national outbreak....
Federal audit finds $77.8M in improper Medicaid payments for Colorado autism therapy
Nicole C. Brambila nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
nico.brambila@denvergazette.com
Updated 11 hours ago
Colorado’s Medicaid payments for a therapeutic program for individuals with autism increased 172% in four years, prompting a federal audit by the Office of the Inspector General. Auditors found Colorado made $77.8 million in improper Medicaid payments for Applied Behavior...
Almost 40 apply for board to oversee revitalization of Colfax Avenue
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 12 hours ago
Aurora officials received almost 40 applications for the Aurora Downtown Development Authority Board that will oversee the revitalization of Colfax Avenue. The application period ended Saturday, and an Aurora spokesperson said 38 people applied. Of the 38 applicants, 32 met...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Denver police chief on mask ban, mayor’s orders: ‘What enforcement looks like, I’m not exactly sure’
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Denver bans wearing of face masks by law enforcers, use of city property to stage immigration operations As Denver takes steps to restrict federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in the Mile High City, its police chief said he is unclear...
Deborah Grigsby
Reporter
Weekend things to do around Denver: Colorado Golf Expo and more
Emily Bejarano
emily-bejarano@gazette.com
Updated 14 hours ago
No plans for the upcoming weekend? There’s still plenty of action happening around Denver and beyond to get folks off the couch. Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment...
Emily Bejarano
Reporter
Battle for Denver’s best ice cream shop begins, vote now
Daniel Boniface
dan.boniface@denvergazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
The Denver Gazette’s Ice Cream Shop Bracket has launched. The competition pits 32 of the Denver area’s top ice cream purveyors against one another in a March Madness style bracket. Last week, we asked our readers to nominate their favorite...
Daniel Boniface
Reporter
Four blocks from City Park, Tudor ranch has entertaining possibilities
Mark Samuelson
mark.samuelson@denvergazette.com
Updated 14 hours ago
At a moment agents are sensing unusual demand for ranch plans and for others that have a primary suite on the main level, veteran agent Ali Van Westenberg has one of those to show on Denver’s 17th Avenue Parkway, four...
Mark Samuelson
Reporter
Man dies in crash at intersection where he petitioned for traffic light after wife’s death
9News
9news@denvergazette.com
Updated 14 hours ago
A man who fought to get a traffic light installed at the intersection where his wife was killed in 2024 died on Monday in a car crash in the very same place. 82-year-old Gerry Goldberg, who launched a petition aimed...
9News
Reporter
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ignites fierce debate after raising clemency questions in Tina Peters case
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 11 hours ago
Gov. Jared Polis ignited a political firestorm Tuesday night after weighing in on the prison sentences of two former Colorado officials — a Democrat and a Republican — convicted of attempting to influence a public servant. The comments quickly fueled...
Marianne Goodland
Reporter