In January, Frontier Airlines spokesman Peter Kowalchuk insisted that Frontier would still be Denver’s hometown airline despite most of its executives being shipped to Indianapolis, home base for its new parent company, Republic Airways Holdings. But would that still be the case if it was no longer called Frontier? And…
Earlier this month, Safeway and King Soopers workers ratified a new contract — most of them, anyhow. But a vote last night by Safeway meat workers in Salida finally put a period on nearly a year’s wroth of bickering and strike threats. Now, as noted on the United Food and…
It’s the start of the decade, and that means the U.S. Census Bureau is posting fliers everywhere, looking for temporary, part-time help to ring doorbells and glean data. Pay starts at $16.25 an hour in Denver, considerably less in Grand Junction ($12.50) and Pueblo ($11.00). You’d think in this economy,…
Colorado’s medical marijuana industry has been compared to the Gold Rush of 150 years ago, but so far, there’s been no rush for dispensaries to get legal in Denver. Under Council Bill 34, a dispensary must have a city sales-tax license and also apply for a specific dispensary license by…
Here are a trio of blogs with a distinctly Denver flavor. Kim Constantinesco at Predominantly Orange links to a cyber-debate with a Chicago Bears blogger who thinks a season’s worth of Kyle Orton has made Broncos fans wish they had Jay Cutler back. But two wrongs don’t make a right…
Friday, February 6, was a very big day in Denver transit. The feds announced $304 million in loans for Union Station, completing the funding necessary for the new transit hub, as well as essentially committing to a $1 billion injection over several years for several future FasTracks rail lines. That…
Last Friday was a very big day in Denver transit. The feds announced $304 million in loans for Union Station, completing the funding necessary for the new transit hub, as well as essentially committing to a $1 billion injection over several years for several future FasTracks rail lines. That means…
Here are three things bloggers are writing about Denver stuff today. Ian Henson at Bronco Talk shares a report that the Broncos might be for sale, with Stan Kroenke potentially an interested party. Maybe Pat Bowlen doesn’t want either Kyle Orton or Donovan McNabb working for him… The Denver PR…
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com has compiled a list of the most romantic homes for sale in America — just in time for Valentine’s Day! And a Cherry Creek abode, at 478 St. Paul Street, made the top ten. One look at its web listing confirms that the 7,066-square-foot joint is spectacular, as well…
For seventeen years, J.B. Woods, owner of Parker’s Greenpoint Insurance Group, has sold policies that cover losses to individuals, families and assorted commercial and business interests. But it’s only been in the past few days that he’s been able to offer medical marijuana crop insurance — and he thinks it’s…
At this hour, reports suggest that Toyota is preparing a global recall of its hybrid Prius model, likely to be announced later today or tomorrow, following complaints about “delayed braking,” among other things. That’s not news to Eagle resident Elizabeth James, one of the many Prius drivers whose stories appear…
Now that the controversial re-imagining of Writer Square is more or less complete (minus most of its especially controversial signage plan, since the Las Vegas-inspired spectacle was shot down in a boisterous planning board meeting in September), people seem to be stocking up on their rotten tomatoes. Over at the…
In a blog yesterday, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 spokesman Dave Minshall made it clear that the union backed a “yes” vote on a new contract with King Soopers and Safeway. Denver-area workers definitely got the message. Late last night, Local 7 announced that the contract had been…
In response to the befuddling recall of nine million vehicles by motor behemoth Toyota — don’t worry, it’s just brake failure, or is it the floor mats? — Lakewood’s Ryan Scharrel is punching the gas on a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer whose brand was built on reliability. According…
For much of the past year, contract negotiations at Colorado King Soopers, Safeway and Albertsons stores have dragged on amid an atmosphere riper than an unrefrigerated meat section. But at last, a peaceful solution seems near. Last week, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 and Albertsons reached an…
Englewood’s own DISH Network has launched a passionate, if long-shot, effort to stop the blockbuster merger of Comcast and NBC Universal. This morning, in letters addressed to U.S. reps Rick Boucher and Cliff Stearns, as well as to senators Herb Kohl and Orrin Hatch, DISH executive vice president and general…
More Denver blogs for your infotainment. In his preview of tonight’s matchup between your Denver Nuggets and the Sacramento Kings, Denver Stiffs’ Andrew Feinstein writes, “If the Nuggets can get a fresh Melo back tonight, we’ll be looking at thirteen wins in sixteen games while the rest of the Western…
Last Friday, as six Boulder County jurors tried to determine punitive damages in the case of a woman whose health insurance company refused to pay her medical bills after a devastating auto accident, one figure loomed large: $150 million. That’s the amount that Time Insurance, also known as Fortis and…
The Coalition for Smart Transit is reportedly funding a potpourri of surveys and focus groups intended to determine if Colorado voters might cast November ballots in favor of a tax increase benefiting FasTracks, which is facing a $2.2 billion funding gap. Good luck with that one. As the state faces…
Here are three Denver-oriented blogs we enjoyed reading today. Mile High Report’s John Bena weighs in on the choice of Don “Wink” Martindale as the Broncos new defensive coordinator. Will he be a High Roller? What’s his favorite Gambit? When the season’s over, will the Broncos be rolling in the…
In December, King Soopers employees approved a new contract offer, while Safeway workers rejected pretty much the same package. But Albertsons staffers were mostly silent — until now. According to the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 website, “Albertsons has offered a tentative agreement for Denver, Colorado Springs and…
Governor Bill Ritter’s proposal to place a sales tax on candy and soda is far from sweet according to Rick Enstrom, an owner of Grand Junction-based Enstrom’s, one of the state’s most venerable candy companies. Enstrom is scheduled to testify about the measure at 1:30 p.m. today before the Colorado…
