Today in History: August 21, Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. assassinated
Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr. was assassinated as he exited an aircraft at Manila International Airport.
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Denver is about to require apartments and restaurants to provide recycling and composting. Do they know that?
Denver’s Waste No More ordinance, now called the Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance, begins Sept. 1 but many Denver apartment buildings, restaurants and businesses don’t yet know that it’s happening.
Colorado extends $9.6 million in incentives for 741 aerospace and defense jobs
The Colorado Economic Development Commission on Thursday approved $9.6 million in state incentives for five aerospace companies looking to create 741 net new jobs as they expand or locate new operations in metro Denver.
Car wash company to pay $1.3 million to Colorado customers in state settlement
Cobblestone Car Wash agreed to pay roughly $1.35 million to affected Colorado customers who reported unannounced prices increases and difficulty canceling their membership.
Federal judge blocks part of new Colorado law requiring regular inspections of immigrant detention centers
A federal judge in Denver this week blocked provisions of a new state law that required Colorado’s only immigrant detention center to open its doors for regular health inspections.
Denver startup brings rentable phone chargers to local bars and clubs
Denver startup Massive Technology is bringing ChargerGoGo portable phone-charging kiosks to bars and clubs, with plans to expand across Colorado.
Sprouts Farmers Market considering new Denver store in RiNo
Sprouts Farmers Market considering new Denver store in RiNo as developer Bernard Hurley seeks $500k in grant funding for former Blue Moon brewpub property.
Bennet requests Senate investigation into Trump administration’s ‘smoking gun’ Colorado email
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet asked Senate leadership to launch committee investigations into the Trump administration’s efforts to withhold funding and close a marquee climate lab in Colorado last year, alleging that the apparent retribution “strikes at the core of our democracy.”
Sundance bringing all-star film fest event to University of Denver ahead of Colorado debut
Coloradans buzzing with anticipation for the Sundance Film Festival can get a taste of what’s in store at “Mostly True Stories From the Sundance Film Festival” at DU.
US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln
The U.S. military says the Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Middle East. The ship is relieving the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of mental health challenges and supply shortages aboard while it was supporting the Iran war.