A Denver native went 89 mph on a skateboard to break a world record
A Denver native recently set the world speed record for downhill skateboarding.
Kyle Wester, 29, flew down a mountain pass on Aug. 29 at a top speed of 89.41 mph, which the Guinness Book of World Records has verified is accurate.
The previous record was 81.17 mph, meaning Wester eclipsed that mark by almost 9 mph.
Wester said in the YouTube video that he discovered the hill by chance. He hasn’t disclosed where exactly it is, not even when the Denver Post asked, in order to keep the competition away.
“I was on a van trip,” he said in the video. “We stopped by this hill to do some runs, and I came out around 79.5 mph. And that’s what really lit the spark.”
Alex Valdez, a state house representative, is running for Denver mayor
Alex Valdez, a businessman and state house representative for northwest Denver, filed paperwork to run for mayor of Denver Wednesday.
That park above I-70 in Elyria-Swansea is finally open
For local, state and federal officials, it's a win. Community members still have questions.
Montbello’s FreshLo Hub may get a final boost in funding from HOST
The Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee approved a $3,300,000 loan agreement between HOST and Montbello Organizing Committee for the project. Now, it heads to council.
Denver’s police alternative STAR program could get additional staff, vans and expand to 24-hour service next year
The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee approved a proposal to expand the program. It now heads to City Council.
District 8 City Council candidate Christian Steward is focusing on community engagement
“The most important part of me being successful in this campaign is building coalitions within the community so they can enlighten me on policy priorities they want."
Denver jazz station KUVO appoints Nikki Swarn as next general manager
Swarn follows in the footsteps of longtime General Manager Carlos Lando.
Auon’tai Anderson will seek re-election to Denver school board next fall
Anderson said he was set to run for Denver City Council but changed his mind after the board’s recent school closure debate.
When city officials balked, Denver’s sidewalk queen kept pushing. Voters just gave her a huge win
Jill Locantore of the Denver Streets Partnership spearheaded a massive push to overhaul Denver's sidewalks.
The election spokesperson Denver depends on is semi-retiring ahead of an “entertaining” 2023 municipal election
Alton Dillard is accustomed to crisis communication, but the crowded 2023 election could be more than even he wants to handle.
You’ll likely pay more for rental cars at DIA starting February 2023
The additional revenue would go toward building a new facility that would house all the rental car companies that operate at DIA.
The Language School founder David Stevens is running for mayor
Stevens, a small businessman and teacher, says he wants to focus on education and investing in the city's residents
Dancer and arts advocate Paul Noel Fiorino enters Denver mayor’s race
Fiorino has twice run for mayor, five times for Colorado governor and once for U.S. Senate.
Freemasons are trying to sell their FashioNation and Denver Aikido building on South Broadway
Times are tough for fraternal organizations.
Meet — and ask questions of — the two finalists for Denver’s top law enforcement watchdog office
Two meetings are scheduled this week where the public will be able to ask questions of the two finalists.
Tuesday’s going to be very cold and snowy. Warming shelters will open all over the city
The cold weather won't last long.
“The city is broken”: former boxer Aurelio Martinez is taking a swing at fixing Denver by running for mayor
He wants neighborhoods and residents to have more sway with the city.
Here’s what happens when you try calling Frontier Airlines’ customer service number
The Denver-based budget airline has eliminated its live customer service phone line.
Trinidad “Trini” Rodriguez has entered Denver’s mayoral race
He defines himself as a "city builder" with deep personal experience with the biggest issues the city faces.
Since last Thanksgiving, Denver has created 933 income-restricted housing units
That's a fraction of what the city needs to meet demand.