Author: David Mullen
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Boulder launches survey on proposed climate tax
Boulder residents will soon receive a survey about the city’s proposed climate tax that could appear on the November ballot. Registered voters will received a link to the survey via a text message. The survey is open through June 2 and is offered in English and Spanish, according to the city. The survey will ask…
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Grand jury indicts 11 people in connection with Colorado auto theft ring
A Denver grand jury indicted 11 people in connection with an auto theft ring that stole more than $3 million in vehicles and other property. Prosecutors said the defendants stole guns, trailers and at least 130 vehicles. They are also accused of stealing identities to finance their methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl addictions, according to the…
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North High School community rallies to rehire beloved teacher at DPS board meeting
People showed up in droves Thursday night at the Denver Public Schools Board of Education meeting to push for the retention of a beloved educator whose contract was not extended. Students, parents and community members told the board that North High School literacy teacher Tim Hernandez pushed students to never underestimate themselves and built a…
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Plumtaw fire near Pagosa Springs now over 600 acres
The Plumtaw fire north of Pagosa Springs has grown to more than 600 acres and was still zero percent contained, the U.S. Forest Service announced Wednesday. The agency said the fire had reached Fourmile Road, and firefighters were trying to stop the flames from spreading west of the road. Mandatory evacuation orders were in effect…
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Crews contain wildfire in Evergreen
A wildfire forced residents in Evergreen to evacuate before firefighters brought the flames under control Wednesday, according to Evergreen Fire Rescue. The blaze ignited near Nob Hill Road and Industrial Way. It was unknown how large the fire was. istock photo P_Wei VIA ISTOCK
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School tip line reports up for third straight month
Calls to Colorado’s anonymous tip line, Safe2Tell, increased for a third consecutive month in April, the Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday. In all, 1,917 reports were made in April, 4% more than the previous month. Suicide threats, bullying and drugs accounted for more than a quarter of all the reports, according to the attorney…
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Cinco de Mayo festival returns to Denver following two-year hiatus
People crowded downtown’s Civic Center on Saturday to see low riders, trucks and traditional Mexican dancers as the city welcomed back the Cinco de Mayo festival from a two-year hiatus. Children yelled and screamed as people tossed candy, and parents cheered as their sons and daughters danced their way along the near-mile-long parade route. Phoenix…
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Denver Public Schools’ Superintendent explains where money saved by job cuts will go
Denver Public Schools’ Superintendent Alex Marrero provided insight into the district’s reorganization plan Thursday evening and explained where the $9 million the district will save by cutting over 70 jobs will go. Marrero told the district’s board of education during an executive session that the $9 million — or 6.8% of the general fund —…
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Denver Public Schools to cut over 75 jobs
Denver Public Schools will cut 76 positions from its central office, a move that will save the district $9 million, according to a letter from Superintendent Alex Marrero. In the letter, Marrero said 15 of the positions are executive-level jobs. He cited declining enrollment for the cuts. “Our imperative has been to keep cuts as far…
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Noon, evening rallies push for abortion rights at state Capitol
Justine Sandoval has been fighting for abortion rights for more than a decade. Throughout her time as an activist, she has spoken at and organized hundreds of abortion rights rallies. But she knew a battle would ensue if the U.S. Supreme Court targeted Roe v. Wade. On Monday night, she learned about the high court’s…