Author: Jacob Mauk
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Arapahoe Basin to close May 3 after longest ski season in Colorado this year
Arapahoe Basin announced on Thursday that it will be closing the slopes on May 3, according to its website. The current cumulative snowfall in the Denver area is a record low, as of April only reaching 27.3 inches. The 1903-04 season was the last time a winter season was dryer, peaking at 27.2 inches, according…
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Arapahoe Basin to close May 3 after longest ski season in Colorado this year
Arapahoe Basin announced on Thursday that it will be closing the slopes on May 3, according to its website. The current cumulative snowfall in the Denver area is a record low, as of April only reaching 27.3 inches. The 1903-04 season was the last time a winter season was dryer, peaking at 27.2 inches, according…
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Denver Mountain Parks lead operations at Mount Blue Sky as road reopens
Denver Mountain Parks is leading operations for the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area as officials prepare to reopen the road on Memorial Day weekend if weather permits. Since Labor Day 2024, sections of the Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway have been closed for repairs as the Colorado Department of Transportation addressed “severe buckling and water…
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Second victim dies from North Denver shooting, family mourns and launches fundraiser
The man shot in Russell Square Park on April 5 died Sunday after being in critical condition for a week, and investigators identified a possible suspect, according to the Denver Police Department. Police said they responded to a shooting at 6 p.m. April 5 in the 3600 block of Vine Street near Russell Square Park,…
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Nextdoor app users more likely to support aggressive policing, study finds
A recent study shows that people who use the social media app Nextdoor frequently are more likely to support aggressive policing. The study, by the University of Colorado Boulder, also looked at how much has changed in how people interact with the world around them — now more ever through a cell phone or computer…
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Former Parker police sergeant arrested for unlawful sexual conduct
A former Parker Police Department sergeant was arrested Friday after being charged with multiple counts of “unlawful sexual conduct,” according to department officials on Monday. The department placed Sgt. Troy Brienzo, 31, on investigative leave on Jan. 7 after an “alleged incident,” according to a PPD news release in February. He resigned on Feb. 13.…
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Students fight ‘fast’ trend with hand-me-downs, thrifting in fashion show
Hand-me-downs get a bad rap. But students in a fashion design class at Standley Lake High School took secondhand clothing, all from Plato’s Closet in Westminster, and created new outfits which they sported in a runway show on April 3. The show, which took place during the school-wide prom assembly, was an opportunity for students…
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Volo Kids Foundation expands free sports programming in Denver this spring
The Volo Kids Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing free sports programming for children, is expanding its offerings in Denver this spring, according to a news release. Beach volleyball is one of the new kids’ programs starting next month at the Club Volo South Broadway sand courts. It also has a newly renovated indoor facility,…
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Overdose deaths from opioids dip in America — but not in Colorado, study says
Overdose deaths from opioids rose in Colorado, diverging from the national trend, which has been decreasing, according to a new study from a think tank. In its new report, the Common Sense Institute said synthetic opioid overdose deaths in Colorado have grown by 17% since November 2024, the third-fastest growth rate in the country. The…
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Colorado joins multi-state call to keep ICE away from polling locations
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced Monday that the state has formally requested written confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security that ICE agents will not be stationed at polling locations during the 2026 election cycle, according to a news release. The letter comes a week after Kristi Noem, the former Secretary of Homeland…