When asked about gun laws on Sunday — two days after James Holmes fired shots into an Aurora movie theater in one of the largest mass shootings in American history — Representative Ed Perlmutter backed reinstatement of the assaults weapon ban. The comments, on live national TV, made him one…
You know that awful feeling when you approach the spot where you parked your bike only to find that some or all of it has been stolen? Well, a new smartphone app — whose makers are now looking to tap into the Denver market — is designed to give victims…
Days after accused gunman James Holmes fired shots at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, there have been heated discussions about gun control, along with debates on whether it is an appropriate time to tackle the subject. We gave Denver Mayor Michael Hancock an opportunity to…
Colorado’s minor political parties have banded together to express major gripes with new rules from Secretary of State Scott Gessler — rules that the groups say create conflicts of interest and threaten to undermine the integrity of upcoming elections…
Three days after Jeremiah and Lindsay Wheelersburg escaped the Century 16 shootings in Aurora unharmed, the couple got some unexpected news: They are having their first child. For the pair from Aurora, it’s strange and wonderful news that gives them new perspective on one of their most traumatic experiences…
It’s not about politics, it’s about the tens of thousands of people who die every year in America due to gun violence — including the twelve victims of the Aurora theater shootings. This is how Tom Mauser, father of a Columbine victim and now activist for gun control, responds to…
In response to the Aurora theater shooting on Friday, the presidential campaigns and super PACs that have been pouring money into television ads have all temporarily suspended commercials airing in Colorado. In Denver metro, that’s at least a million dollars worth, according to one network source with close knowledge of…
Nineteen hours after James Holmes fired shots during a midnight screening of The Dark Night Rises — bringing national media attention to Aurora and Colorado — hundreds gathered near the Aurora Town Center Century 16 this evening to honor the twelve individuals who died and dozens more who were injured…
Editor’s note: Sam Levin is at Gateway High School, near the scene of the Aurora Century 16 theater shooting. People continue to gather at Gateway High School, where witnesses were taken after the attack — among them more and more panicked individuals trying to find out whether friends and loved…
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of reports about biking and bike safety in Denver and beyond. Watch out, Denver, the suburbs are taking cycling seriously, too! We’ve reported on the dramatic rise of cyclists in Denver, and it turns out the healthy debate this news has…
More folks are putting on costumes and cycling with the Denver Cruisers on Wednesday nights — creating a trash problem that has become a bit of a headache for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. And if they don’t come up with a way to clean up their act, it…
In addition to campaigns and super PACs pouring money into local television ads, one of the many (dubious?) perks of Colorado being a key swing state in the presidential election is lots and lots of polls. And there’s good reason for all the attention: It’s shaping up to be a…
A year after taking office, Mayor Michael Hancock delivered his first State of the City address this morning, promoting a range of priorities, including restructuring the police department, increasing programs for children and a new online initiative he is calling “e-Denver.” That’s right, Denver is getting modern, y’all!…
Abound Solar has officially gone bankrupt and General Electric PrimeStar is putting on hold a much-anticipated solar panel plant it had planned for Aurora. Both cases are disappointing developments for renewable energy in Colorado — but Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar says these are just minor (and expected) blips…
Oil and drilling do wonderful things for Colorado, and government better stay out of the industry’s way. This seems to be an underlying message behind a new web portal launched this week by the Western Energy Alliance, a Colorado-based group that represents hundreds of oil and gas companies in the…
A poll released yesterday by a pro-Obama organization shows that voters, well, generally like the President more than Republican challenger Mitt Romney across five key swing states. And breaking down the data further shows that folks in Colorado appear to support Obama and dislike Romney at percentages higher than the…
Update: Over the next few months, dozens of General Electric employees in Colorado will face layoffs as part of the company’s controversial plan to put a much-anticipated solar manufacturing plant on hold for at least eighteen months. Since news broke last week about GE’s plans to delay an Aurora facility,…
Wildfire season — which has included several massive Colorado blazes already this year — puts thousands of seasonal firefighters to work. But because many have temporary status, they aren’t eligible for federal health insurance — a concern Representative Diana DeGette hoped to address in a new bill…
There are a lot of lingering questions in the local renewable energy industry, and in Aurora, about news that General Electric is laying off employees and putting construction of an Aurora solar plant on hold. Yesterday, we tracked down Brian Murphy, one of the founders of PrimeStar, a Colorado startup…
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of reports about biking and bike safety in Denver and beyond. Update: After we reported yesterday that the number of bike-related accidents jumped from 2010 to 2011, the Denver Police Department sent us new statistics for 2012 — and it’s looking…
After months of research, Denver City Councilwoman Robin Kniech concluded that Denver’s city council was among the worst in the country when it came to allowing public comment. Heated debates followed. But this week, Kniech successfully lobbied her colleagues to agree to a change in standards that will give the…
Illustrating the importance of Colorado as a key battleground in the presidential election, Mitt Romney is campaigning in the state this week — and the Dems aren’t letting him get away without a counterattack. Romney is hosting a fundraiser in Aspen tonight and has an event tomorrow morning at a…
