Author: Dennis Huspeni
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Denver’s business community reacts to tariffs ruling
Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the Trump administration’s tariffs, Denver and Colorado business leaders said the justices provided clarity, adding stability and predictability are essential to the American economy. The court’s 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs the president levied on…
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HF Sinclair gives state regulators preliminary report on contaminated fuel incident
HF Sinclair has provided regulators with the state’s Division of Oil and Public Safety a preliminary report on the cause of the Jan. 7 contaminated fuel fiasco that impacted more than 1,000 motorists, but the investigation is still weeks from completion. On Jan. 7, motorists from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins filled their gas tanks…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Goldens in Golden and more
Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. To submit an event for consideration, email [email protected]. SATURDAY FEB. 7 To mark International Golden Retriever…
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Power restored after outage impacts Denver airport trains, 195k customers Sunday
A power outage in southeast metro Denver was restored Sunday evening after halting the Denver International Airport trains and leaving 195,000 customers without electricity. In a statement provided to The Denver Gazette’s news partners 9NEWS Sunday night, Xcel said just before 3 p.m. Sunday, a transformer failed at an Xcel substation, resulting in damage to…
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Fort Collins ice rink closed after ice resurfacer driver’s death
Fort Collins’ EPIC arena remains closed Thursday after the death of an ice resurfacing machine driver there Tuesday. City officials issued a press release Wednesday about the accident at Edora Pool Ice Center, where the machine “backed into a partially open overhead door.” The driver, whom officials did not identify, was taken to a hospital…
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Big change coming to 2026 Great American Beer Festival
For the first time in its more than 45 years of existence, the Great American Beer Festival is moving outdoors. The 48th year of the festival sees it move from its longtime home at the Colorado Convention Center to Denver’s Levitt Pavilion at Ruby Hill in southwest Denver, according to a news release from the…
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Woman stabbed at Union Station bus terminal
A woman was hospitalized, and another is in custody on charges of stabbing her repeatedly, after what appeared to be a random attack at Denver’s Union Station’s Regonal Transportation District bus terminal Sunday night. Denver Police Department officers confirmed the attack and the arrest of Nakila Marie Green, 37, on charges of first-degree assault. If…
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Cleo Parker Robinson Dance studio shines in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood
When people walk by the new Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Center for the Healing Arts expansion building, they’ll pass colorful dots they might not realize are instructions of how to dance Parker Robinson’s “Mary Don’t You Weep” — a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. The choreography for the dance is written out much like…
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Aurora City Council member arrested on suspicion of DUI
Aurora police on Saturday arrested recently elected Aurora City Council member Robert Andrews. Aurora Police Department officials confirmed Andrews, 41, was arrested after patrol officers noticed a truck that was weaving. The incident started about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, when “officers on proactive patrol observed a red Ford F250 driving north on South Chambers Road at…
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Contaminated gas fiasco impacts hundreds of motorists in Colorado
Hundreds of metro Denver motorists who filled their vehicles up with gasoline contaminated with diesel last week are scrambling to get them fixed, renting cars, and taking ride shares. They are also figuring out how to get reimbursed. Some service shops are grappling with a dozen or more cars towed, as state regulators seek to…