Author: Sage Kelley The Denver Gazette
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Denver Nuggets mascot sues team for alleged disability discrimination
Rocky — the Denver Nuggets’ mountain lion mascot — has filed a lawsuit against the organization, accusing the team of firing him over a disability. Thirty-year-old Drake Solomon and his attorneys filed a lawsuit against Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) and two team supervisors on Tuesday regarding his termination in 2024 from the highly touted…
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Lee fire claims 5th-largest wildfire spot in Colorado history, Elk fire containment increases
The Lee fire in Rio Blanco County has become the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history a day after surpassing the sixth largest. The Lee fire — raging southwest of Meeker, Colorado — grew to 113,378 acres by Monday morning, according to a social media post by the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. The fire is now…
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Downtown Westminster permanent art instillation set to honor former mall
Downtown Westminster is about to get more lively with a giant balloon structure honoring the city’s past and future. The City of Westminster announced the artist and design for a permanent art installation in the new downtown neighborhood during a City Council study session Monday evening. The city issued an international call for entries at…
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Golden breaks ground on new city hall and police headquarters
Shovels struck dirt Wednesday evening as Golden officially broke ground on its new city hall and police headquarters. Members of the city and project team celebrated the official construction of the Heart of Golden project, three years after the plan was adopted. The center of facilities — located at the former Molson Coors property at 311 10th…
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Denver grand jury indicts pastor, wife in $3.4 million cryptocurrency scam
A Denver grand jury indicted a pastor and his wife on 40 felony charges connected to an alleged cryptocurrency scheme claimed to have been sparked by divine intervention. The jury indicted Eligio “Eli” and Kaitlyn Regalado this month on the charges — including racketeering, theft and securities fraud — following an alleged scheme between January…
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Can Westminster turn former mall land into new downtown?
The land that housed the Westminster Mall from 1977 to 2011 is slowly being transformed into another form of Americana — the downtown the city never had. This city of roughly 115,000 hopes the re-envisioning of what was once a busy watering hole will usher in an economic and cultural center, similar to downtown Denver…
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16th Street stabbing suspect competent to stand trial, evaluators conclude
An evaluation of a man accused of a string of stabbings in January in downtown Denver concluded he is competent to stand trial. The defense attorneys of Elijah Caudill, meanwhile, are seeking to prove otherwise. Denver District Judge Karen Brody scheduled a competency hearing for the 24-year-old suspect on Oct. 24, some nine months after…
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TSA screenings just got easier for Denver Airport travelers
Travelers no longer need to take their shoes off at Denver International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officially axed the need to remove shoes while passengers go through airport security screenings starting on July 6. “Ending the ‘Shoes-Off’ policy is the latest effort DHS is implementing to modernize and enhance traveler experience across our…
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Texas floods spur memories of major floods in Colorado’s past
Flash floods in Texas killed at least 104 people over the weekend and left many still missing, bringing back tragic memories from major floods in Colorado’s past. “When I see that, my heart goes out to the community, especially with loss of life,” said Mike Chard, director of the Office of Disaster Management for the…
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988 officials speak out after administration’s LGBTQ cut
The 988 lifeline went live in July of 2022, providing both phone and text support for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.