Tag: Local News
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Denver weather: Cooler temperatures and possible precipitation
After weeks of breaking temperature records, Colorado seems to have finally settled into spring. Of course, a Colorado spring will always have us guessing what’s next. The National Weather Service said to expect a high near 61 with a chance of showers after 3 p.m. Winds are expected to be breezy with gusts of up…
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Denver weather: Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures
Friday offers a brief respite from the abnormal heat this March, The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect overcast skies in the morning, with the sun gradually coming out throughout the day. Expect a high near 53. It will be breezy, with wind gusts up to 28 mph. That wind will continue to…
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Denver weather: A little bit of everything as precipitation forecasted to break the heat
Moisture is finally on the forecast for Colorado to slightly relieve the ongoing heat and drought conditions. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect sunny skies in the morning and early afternoon, with a high of 85 degrees in Denver on Thursday. Then, a 20 percent chance of rain showers after 3 p.m.…
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Outdoor retailer Wilderness Exchange closing after 26 years in Denver
DENVER — An outdoor gear retailer is closing its doors after 26 years in Denver. Wilderness Exchange announced it will close its business on Sunday at Platte and 15th Street near Confluence Park. “For 26 years, we’ve had the privilege and honor of serving the Denver and greater Front Range outdoor community,” Wilderness Exchange said in a…
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Denver Ice Cream Shop Bracket down to the Final Four. Vote now.
Both the weather and the competition are heating up in Denver, as four more ice cream shops melt away. The Denver Gazette’s readers narrowed the field from the Elite 8 down to the Final Four in our annual March Madness-style bracket. A total of 1,093 ballots were cast in the Elite 8 round. Bonnie Brae…
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Denver Weather: Temperatures near the 90s as Colorado continues to break records
The Denver area is continuing to shatter temperature records this March. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect sunny skies with a high of 88 degrees in Denver on Wednesday. That’s thirteen degrees hotter than the previous record for March 25 of 75 degrees, set in 2012. That’s 30 degrees higher than the…
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Denver weather: Another sunny, warm, record-breaking day in March
The Denver area is likely to see another record-breaking temperature for the fourth time this month. The National Weather Service in Boulder said to expect mostly sunny skies with a high of around 84 degrees in Denver on Tuesday. That’s eight degrees hotter than the previous record for March 24 of 76 degrees, set in 1896.…
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Fueled and led by the Holy Spirit: Bishop of Colorado Springs Catholics prepares to head Denver archdiocese
More than a year before the Archdiocese of Denver knew who the next leader of 600,000 Catholics in northern Colorado would be, preparations began for his arrival, which is finally here. A team has been working on the transition at a miraculous speed since the Holy See’s Feb. 7 appointment of the Rev. James R.…
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2 injured in explosion at Denver gas station
DENVER — Two people were injured in an explosion and fire at a Denver gas station Thursday afternoon, the Denver Fire Department said. Firefighters were called to the Shell station at the area of 5th Avenue and Bryant Street around noon Thursday. Operations Division Chief Robert Murphy said when firefighters arrived, they saw there had…
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RTD proposes to bring back a former light rail line and create a new line
LITTLETON, Colo. — A new light rail line could be introduced and a discontinued line could be returning this summer in the Denver metro area. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) proposed to reinstate the C Line and create a new T Line, among other changes in its service coming in June. RTD said it would also…