Tag: Local
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Douglas County dad groups focus on community, service
As America celebrates Father’s Day, father-focused organizations across Douglas County are drawing attention to the support systems that help fathers succeed at home and in the community. Dads of Parker and Dads of Castle Rock Community Outreach have become fixtures in their communities, organizing events, volunteer projects and support networks designed to help fathers navigate…
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JeffCo fire agencies use tech, mitigation efforts to fight growing wildfire danger
While Colorado may have seen a warm winter with historically low snowpack and drought, bringing with it the possibility of an increased danger for wildfires, Jefferson County fire agencies say they are well prepared for any blazes that may pop up. Jefferson County faces a particular high threat for wildfires. Its location along the Front…
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Longtime Colorado political journalist Lynn Bartels dies at 69
Lynn Bartels, described by some as “Colorado’s most respected political journalist,” died Thursday. She was 69. Bartels worked for the Rocky Mountain News starting in 1993, after moving to Colorado from New Mexico. She joined the Denver Post in 2009, after the Rocky Mountain News closed, and covered politics and government — racking up numerous…
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Skyline Park in Denver gets a basketball pop-up in honor of Transplant Games
Skyline Park on Denver’s 16th Street is getting sportier this summer with a pop-up that honors the resilience of transplant athletes, recipients and living donors. The Downtown Denver Partnership, in collaboration with DaVita has opened a vibrant, basketball-themed pop-up court to Skyline Park that will be accessible to all athletes. The Transplant Games come to…
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Fight over Colorado and Denver building energy standards gains federal attention
The U.S. Department of Justice notified the U.S. District Court in Denver that it is considering filing a Statement of Interest in a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s and Denver’s building energy performance standards on federal preemption grounds. The notice says the federal government has questions about the preemptive scope of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act…
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Denver City Council considers criminal code update
Returning to the Denver City Council chambers this week is an ordinance that would update the city’s criminal code to align local penalties with state laws and recent Colorado Supreme Court rulings. It primarily aims to reduce the maximum possible jail time and fines for lower-level, city-specific offenses. The code update was postponed during the…
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My mission to find the best spots in Denver to watch the World Cup
For every World Cup, I make it my goal to explore the city I live in, support local businesses I might not normally have a reason to go to and spend time with passionate communities. I’ve already found a few amazing spots around Denver, as every country has already played one game in the group…
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Bernie Sanders endorses DeGette challenger Melat Kiros in Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday endorsed congressional candidate Melat Kiros, one of two Democrats challenging 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s June primary. Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democrats, called the 29-year-old Kiros “exactly the kind of bold leader we need in Congress” and said he is “excited” to endorse…
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Bow Mar moves forward with plan to gate off public roads despite warning from Denver and Littleton
The Town of Bow Mar is moving forward with a plan to install gates on public streets, pressing forward despite warnings from neighboring Denver and Littleton mayors. BOW MAR, Colo. — The tiny town of Bow Mar is moving forward with contracts to install gates at public street entrances, pressing ahead with a controversial plan…
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Ex-Jeffco school psychologist sentenced after conviction for child sex assault
A former psychologist who worked for high schools in Jeffco Public Schools was sentenced to at least five years in prison after his conviction for sexually assaulting a student. James Michael Chevrier, 39, was given the sentence by Jefferson County District Judge Diego Hunt on Thursday. Chevrier was convicted in January of sexual assault on…