$15 million grant will help bring tolled express lanes to more of I-25
Colorado Department of Transportation will get $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve I-25 between Fort Collins and Loveland, Sen. Michael Bennet announced Monday.
This map from the Coloradoan shows which part of the interstate will get a tolled express lane in each direction for 14 miles:
The Coloradoan reports that the additional $15 million means that CDOT should be able to break ground next fall. The grant fills a gap in the project’s funding, officials said. The rest of the money comes from a variety of state and federal sources.
Outside spending for mayoral hopeful Johnston gives him the edge in money race
A LinkedIn co-founder has contributed $779,804 to an independent expenditure committee supporting Mike Johnston.
Alfonzo Porter, Denver Urban Spectrum editor-in-chief, has died
"He was a compassionate brother and he wanted to see what's best for our community.”
Park Hill Golf Course developers tried to silence nonprofit Sisters of Color this week
The nonprofit is suing the developer over how it handled a lease.
Hear tribal storytelling, eat frybread and get COVID boosted at the 47th annual Denver Powwow this weekend
Come for the culture and get a vaccine shot.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, March 17-19
St. Patrick's Day festivities continue, the National Alpaca Show and more!
What happened to Bison No. 4 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science?
Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 are all safely housed in the archives. So what about their four-lorn friend?
Socialists and Republicans agree on something: both oppose developing the Park Hill Golf Course
Habitat for Humanity, the Denver Streets Partnership and the Denver Classroom Teachers Association say vote yes.
Staffing and transparency are top worries from Denver’s law enforcement watchdogs
The Citizen Oversight Board and Office of the Independent Monitor released their 2022 annual reports this week.
Here’s the lineup for the 2023 Women+Film Festival and what else to expect
Tickets and full festival passes are available now for the fest that kicks off April 13.
Tattered Cover owner Kwame Spearman is dropping out of the mayor’s race
He has endorsed former Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce head Kelly Brough.
Beatdowns, revelations, name calling and a poop story from another 9News Denver mayor debate
Eight takeaways from a consequential conversation (with a few detours).
Denver donates 30 bison to Tribal Nations
“The buffalo are part of the land. This allows us to honor land acknowledgements with action, not just with words.”
Hope you enjoyed the warmth because it’s about to go down. The temperature, that is
A little bit of snow is on the way, too!
Adoption fees are half off for pit bulls at Denver Animal Shelter this weekend
You can also get a professional portrait of your pit bull.
The East Colfax Cultural District wants to rebrand the corridor as a place of culture and creativity
“There’s so much more to this community than the random shootings that occasionally people hear about. There’s a community that loves this place where they live."
Shouting, yard-sign stealing and accusations of selling out: how the fight for Park Hill Golf Course is going
The fight is over just 0.15594338471% of Denver, but people really care.
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal’s Festival de Bichos kicks off this week
Bichos means bugs.
Denver is paying another $1.6 million to George Floyd protesters
It’s the latest in a slew of claims involving the Denver Police Department dating back to the 2020 protests.
What goes into “Corn Mothers” portraits
The photographic and narrative preservation exhibit honors women across the southwest and Colorado for the contributions to their respective communities.
Join us for a morning stroll with Schufly Boxman
"I don't understand it, but I love it."