Denver metro libraries are spending tens of thousands of dollars to clean up meth residue in their bathrooms.
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Posted inEnvironment
How two big Denver suburbs are approaching the reality that they’re running out of water
Fast-growing Castle Rock starts with a turf ban, while Arvada doubles connection fees. Water prices are now part of the affordable housing equation.
Posted inNews
Colorado shuts down “illegal” mining operation upstream from Jeffco communities
Colorado officials have shut down what they call an illegal mining and milling operation south of Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge and above Jefferson County communities, saying uncontained chemicals like cyanide for gold processing are a hazard to the public and environment. Rocky Flats Environmental Solutions, which says it is not a mining operation but […]
Posted inNews, Politics and Government
Conservative moms fed up with the past two years started organizing. Now they’re winning — and they don’t plan to stop.
Loveland grandmother Mickie Nuffer grew more concerned by the day as she watched people on television shouting about “defunding the police” and later, in her own county, when businesses required proof of vaccination to enter. In Highlands Ranch, mom and former teacher’s aide Donna Jo Tompkins was growing increasingly frustrated with mask mandates, last-minute school […]
Posted inBusiness, Economy, Equity, Health, Housing, News, Politics and Government, Social Services
One apartment building changing hands sheds light on the dire shortage of affordable housing in Arvada
Gerald Flores lived for almost four years in a one-bedroom apartment at 5840 Carr St. in Arvada. But on Jan. 10, he received a notice that he and three other tenants in the 20-unit building had 30 days to move out. The building had been purchased from the family of Flores’ landlord by investors who […]
Posted inBusiness, Climate, News
Arvada’s Olde Town Square Christmas tree was knocked over by the wind
ARVADA — High winds have knocked over a beloved Arvada holiday landmark, as the Olde Town Square Christmas Tree came crashing down on Dec. 15. Olde Town Square has been closed to visitors because of wind gusts that have reached up to 70 mph in the area, but businesses in the area remain open, according […]
Posted inCrime and Courts, News
New documents shed light on Olde Town Arvada shooter’s motive
New letters released by the Arvada Police Department this week shed light on Olde Town Arvada shooter Ronald Troyke’s motive in a June 21, 2021, shooting that left three dead, including Troyke. The letters frequently mention the Sovereign Citizen movement. They also cite the 2019 death of Elijah McClain after an encounter with Aurora police officers […]
Posted inBusiness, COVID, News
Colorado businesses relied on sidewalk extensions to make a profit during COVID. They may be here to stay.
DURANGO — From their office overlooking Durango’s main drag, marketer Maggie Kavan and architect Michael Carrier watched in the spring of 2020 as the pandemic closed businesses and emptied out downtown. And they saw how restaurants responded by erecting a hodgepodge of outdoor seating areas, some of which seemed unsafe or created a messy look. […]
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Arvada parks worker dies after his ride-on mower tips into lake
An Arvada parks department employee who was injured when his ride-on mower tipped into a lake, trapping him in the water, has died, the city said Wednesday. Joe Herrin, a parks maintenance worker who had been with the city since May 2018, was using the mower near the edge of Birdland Lake at Jack B. […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: What I’ve learned on the campaign trail for City Council
As a first-time candidate running for Arvada City Council, I can report that it’s an overwhelming journey because, as you are running, you are learning how to run for local office. Every day, you learn something new about the process. You hear more from your neighbors about what they care about and want from the […]