Tag: Colfax
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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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36th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival to take over Civic Center Park this weekend
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One of Denver’s longest running cultural events, the Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade, is returning this weekend. The annual event is back for its 36th year, and will be taking place at Civic Center Park from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, according to a news release from the NEWSED Community Development…
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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…
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Natural Grocers in Denver’s Capitol Hill to close after struggling with theft and safety issues
Colorado’s organic food retailer Natural Grocers announced Wednesday it’s closing one of its locations in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The store on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Washington Street will close on Oct. 31, the grocer said in a news release. It will begin store closure discounts Friday starting at 10% off everything to…
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Denver City Council to consider $200 million Colfax BRT contract during Monday meeting
The bus rapid transit line is one of several on tap for the metro Denver area and will dramatically reshape Colfax Avenue.
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Denver breaks ground on $16 million West Colfax improvements designed to reduce pedestrian risk
Denver leaders broke ground on Thursday afternoon on $15.5 million in safety improvements for the West Colfax Corridor. The project got its money from the voter-approved Elevate Denver Bond, the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Safer Main Streets program, as well as other city sources, according to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. Several city leaders…
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Denver Colfax Marathon registration filling up fast, register now
Runners, take note, the 2024 Denver Colfax Marathon weekend is six weeks out and several races are filling up, but not entirely sold out. Current registration now: The marathon is 85% sold out The half is 90% sold out The marathon relay is 85% sold out The Urban 10 Mile is 80% sold out Organizers…
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Denver MLK Marade will continue on Monday despite weather
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The annual Denver Marade — an annual march-parade down East Colfax on Martin Luther King Jr. Day — will continue on Monday, despite temperatures plummeting into the negatives. The annual Marade — started in 1986 — is one of the United States’ largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations. Hosted by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission,…
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Denver police identify 2 killed in quadruple shooting on West Colfax
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The Denver Medical Examiner identified two victims fatally shot in an incident on Dec. 30 that left two other victims injured. Police continue to search for a suspect. The examiner’s office identified 38-year-old Jason Lewis and 41-year-old Brandon Houston as the victims of the shooting in the 4800 block of West Colfax Avenue around 2 a.m.…