Tag: Editors’ Picks
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Douglas County businesses to pay fines for unreported thefts under proposed ordinance
Douglas County commissioners on Tuesday advanced an ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft by penalizing businesses that refuse to report shoplifters to law enforcement. The proposal is notable in that it shifts the onus of responsibility to businesses. Officials said the ordinance is designed to encourage corporations to adopt policies favoring the reporting of shoplifting…
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Denver explores moving city to biennial budget
The Denver City Council is considering moving the city to a two-year budget cycle, with the option to revert to a one-year cycle during “economic uncertainty.” The proposed measure, put forth during Monday’s Budget and Policy Committee meeting, aims to simplify the budget process timeline, increase transparency and financial reporting, free up financial staff, and…
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Metro Denver gas prices drop to some of the lowest in the nation this holiday season
Metro Denver motorists are saving more money on gas compared to other major cities nationwide this holiday season. One oil pricing expert said some Denver gas stations are some of the cheapest not only in Colorado, but across the country. As of Monday, gas is averaging $2.47 per gallon in Colorado, down from $2.76 a…
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JeffCo SWAT member resigns after drinking before Evergreen High School shooting response
A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team leader resigned after admitting to being intoxicated during the Evergreen High School shooting in September. Sgt. Anthony Hamilton resigned from the department on Thursday after he admitted that he drank “the better part of a 12 pack” of beer starting around 6:30 a.m. Sept. 10, the day a…
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Denver pausing Civic Center Station pickleball court project, exploring alternative options for site
A proposed pickleball court development at the gravel pit next to Denver’s Civic Center Station is on hold due to budgetary restrictions, city officials confirmed Friday. The project, slated to cost between $3 million and $4 million, has yet to get past the initial planning stages and does not have a hard timeline, despite the…
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Denver mayor’s legal bill for sanctuary city hearing tops $1 million
The bill for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s legal defense for a March 5 hearing before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on “sanctuary” cities just crossed the $1 million mark. City financial records show that a fourth payment of $250,000 was made to Covington & Burling LLC, the D.C.-based law firm that represented…
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Another lender takes possession of downtown Denver office building
An office tower in downtown Denver, once home to Xcel Energy’s headquarters, was taken over by a lender. Blackstone Mortgage Trust possessed the building at 1800 Larimer St. from Beacon Capital Partners, according to property records filed Tuesday. Beacon Capital Partners bought the property in 2022 for $291 million. Despite the pandemic’s hit on office…
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory renamed to fit Trump’s energy policy
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory based in Golden has a new name to match the shift in U.S. energy policy under President Donald Trump. The Department of Energy announced it renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the “National Laboratory of the Rockies” effective immediately on Monday. The renaming of the lab is meant to…
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Historic Denver YMCA to be transformed into affordable housing
U.S. Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks placed the original cornerstone for the Denver YMCA at the corner of 16th Avenue and Lincoln Street in late 1906 in an “elaborate and formal ceremony.” And as this year comes to an end, so will the YMCA’s stake in its longtime downtown home at 25 E. 16th Ave.…
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Denver experiences driest November in four years, eighth driest in city history
To say Denver residents experienced a dry November puts it mildly. It was not only the driest November since 2021, but the eighth-driest November since weather records began in 1872. The National Weather Service released its monthly weather summary for Denver on Tuesday and it showed that only 0.09″ of precipitation was recorded at Denver…