Before skiing, three Colorado towns boomed with 19th century mining
Before skiing, three Colorado towns boomed with 19th century mining. Aspen, Breckenridge and Telluride lured gold and silver seekers hoping to strike it rich.
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Are Alex Marrero’s days numbered as Denver’s school superintendent?
Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero and three new school board members are struggling to work together as a lack of trust pervades Denver Public Schools leadership.
How uncovering an 1896 diary brought a Colorado woman to the grave of a DU law dean
When the Parker resident stumbled upon a faded leatherbound Excelsior Diary from 1896 in a box of old books given to her husband by family friends, she didn’t immediately realize the trip she would embark on.
Colorado wildfires: All evacuations lifted for Aspen Acres fire
The last residents evacuated by the massive Aspen Acres fire in southern Colorado were allowed to return home Saturday, but thunderstorms could cause flash flooding in the fire’s burn scar.
Today in History: July 26, Hillary Clinton wins nomination for Democratic presidential candidate
Hillary Clinton became the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Reservoirs are strained. Lawns are crispy. Will metro Denver face more severe summer watering restrictions?
Metro Denver has seen reservoirs empty and lawns turn brown this summer as cities impose strict outdoor watering restrictions on residents. Denver Water says it’s not saving as much water as hoped.
One killed in Denver crash on Interstate 25, police say
A pedestrian was fatally struck on Interstate 25 in Denver early Saturday morning after exiting a stalled vehicle on the highway, police said.
Denver hits record-breaking 100 degrees Saturday, more triple-degree heat forecast Sunday
Triple-digit heat is forecast for Denver this weekend, with afternoon highs set to break records on Saturday and tie them on Sunday, according to NWS.
Body found in tunnel under I-25 after fire in Adams County
An illegal burn was reported under the bridge at 70th Avenue and Interstate 25 early Saturday morning, according to Adams County Fire Rescue.
4th firefighter dies from injuries suffered in burnover incident on Colorado’s Western Slope
Another firefighter caught in a wildfire on Colorado’s Western Slope last month has died from his injuries, bringing the death toll to four.