Tag: Colfax
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Denver’s top business stories of 2025: 16th Street, Burnham Yard and some wonder if they’ll survive Colfax construction
SPORTS DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The banks of the South Platte River have become a hotbed for new developments — thanks to local sports teams. The Denver Broncos announced they plan to relocate their stadium to the historic Burnham Yard, which could potentially bring the city two new neighborhoods, as Mayor Mike Johnston also aims to…
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Good Bones Coffee opens as ‘third-space’ in Denver amidst East Colfax construction
Where some businesses fear the toll the BRT has taken, two Denver natives embraced the opportunity to open a rockin’ coffee shop In a neighborhood with good bones, Carson and Melody Allen saw a need for a social hub, and filled it with guitars, vintage clothing, motorcycles and nostalgia. Despite construction plaguing businesses along East…
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Denver man sentenced to life without parole for 2022 gang killing on East Colfax
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver District Court Judge Nikea Bland sentenced a man to life in prison without parole Friday for a 2022 gang murder in an East Colfax neighborhood that killed a community activist and innocent bystander. Pa Reh of Denver and three other defendants were charged with shooting…
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Registration opens for 2026 Denver Colfax Marathon
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Registration for the 2026 Denver Colfax Marathon opened Tuesday, with next year’s event being the 20th year for the largest marathon weekend in the Rocky Mountain region. Marathon weekend takes place May 15-17, and will also feature several other races in addition to the marathon,…
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1 injured in Lakewood stabbing
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A business closed down for the day following a stabbing on West Colfax Thursday morning. The Lakewood Police Department reported to a stabbing outside of the L.A. Insurance building near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Teller Street around 11 a.m., according to the department. One victim was taken to a nearby hospital with…
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Lakewood launches new grant program to help secure West Colfax businesses
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The City of Lakewood started a pilot program to help businesses combat increasing weariness of property crime. The city’s new Colfax Security Enhancement Pilot will provide up to $5,000 to businesses that face West Colfax Avenue for security improvements like cameras, locks, fences and mirrors, according to a press release from the city. The pilot…
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Aurora police investigating whether 2 fatal Colfax-area stabbings are related
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two deadly stabbings took place only blocks away from each other along East Colfax Avenue in Aurora early Sunday morning, leaving authorities wondering whether the incidents are connected as police search for one or more suspects. The first stabbing took place before 1:45 a.m., when…
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Man shot by Lakewood police Friday after alleged Home Depot theft
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The Lakewood Police Department says one of its officers shot and injured a man near a busy intersection Friday afternoon. The incident occurred near the corner of West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard — near the Walmart Supercenter and Regional Transportation District’s Wadsworth station — around 2:30 p.m., according to a social media post by the…
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5 injured in crash at Colfax and Speer Saturday morning
Denver Police say five people were taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday morning. Police posted at 6 a.m. on social media that officers were investigating the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and North Speer Boulevard. Police were not able to share the extent of the victims’ injuries. Northbound lanes…
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Denver police investigate fatal shooting on East Colfax
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The Denver Police Department is seeking suspects and information regarding a fatal shooting late Friday night. Officers responded to a shooting report near the intersection of East Colfax Avenue and North Cherry Street — near a Regional Transportation District bus stop in the South Park Hill neighborhood — around 10:30 p.m., according to a social media post…