Aurora says yes, Westminster says no to guns in city buildings
On a razor-thin 4-3 vote, the Westminster City Council this week knocked down a proposal that would have opted out of a new state law that prohibits firearms from being …
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UK election: Conservatives stare at defeat even in stronghold Surrey amid high inflation
Jeremy Hunt, the current finance minister, has served the constituency since 2005 but is now one of the most prominent Tories threatened with losing their seat, with polls suggesting the …
UK election: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer hit campaign trail as race for 10 Downing Street begins
“I can’t for the life of me imagine why he has done this,” former Tory MP Matthew Parris wrote in The Times newspaper. “Rishi Sunak surely cannot believe the Conservatives …
Jared Polis signs airport impacts bill amid fight against noise, lead
Gov. Jared Polis on Friday signed into law a measure that aims to provide relief to those living in the shadows of Colorado’s airports, which have been blamed for exposing …
How puzzling can help you get your edge back
I’ve completed 17 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in the past 14 weeks. Mostly by myself. Over that same time, I also cut way back on booze, halved my phone screen time …
Colorado therapist accused of sexually assaulting client may have other victims
Westminster police have arrested a 48-year-old therapist and charged him with sexual assault, according to an agency announcement this week, and officials believe he may have other victims. Police arrested …
Boulder County sues over airplane maneuvers at Rocky Mountain airport
Boulder County and Superior filed suit Tuesday against Jefferson County, claiming the owner of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has created a “public nuisance” by not doing more to reduce …
Colorado lawmakers target another $5 million for Denver Health
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers is again moving to direct a special $5 million infusion to Denver Health amid rising concerns about the hospital’s financial security and fears of …
Westminster faces outcry over plan to downsize off-leash dog park
Metro Denver’s largest off-leash dog park could be cut to less than a tenth of its size as Westminster city officials look for ways to reduce the strain of a …
Colorado officials weigh rule change to give longer hospital stays to mentally ill patients
Barbara Vassis keeps a spreadsheet to track her daughter’s years-long journey through Colorado’s patchwork mental health system. The sheet goes back 11 years, a third of Erin’s life. There are …