Tag: denver
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Appeals court upholds discipline for Denver officers’ inadequate domestic violence investigation
Colorado’s second-highest court last week upheld Denver’s discipline of two officers whose investigation of a domestic violence report was brief, failed to separate the victim from her abuser, and overlooked the victim’s severe injuries. Officers Cory Stuper and Brian Finneran argued that pervasive procedural violations in the adjudicative process and their own desire to respect…
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DOJ sues Denver over ‘unconstitutional’ weapons ban
Less than 24 hours after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston publicly rebuffed the U.S. Department of Justice’s demand to repeal the city’s ban on assault weapons, the Trump administration followed through with its threat to take the matter to court. The DOJ filed a suit in federal court Tuesday, alleging that Denver’s longstanding prohibition on “assault-style”…
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Denver area recreation hub growing, ‘hidden in plain sight’ behind Red Rocks Amphitheatre
One of the Denver area’s most popular recreation destinations is growing. That’s after Jefferson County Parks and Open Space recently closed on 347 acres of historic ranchland adjacent to Matthews/Winters Park and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Braun Ranch has forever loomed in the near distance behind the famed venue, perhaps unbeknownst to concertgoers and…
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Girls’ state tennis list: Pikes Peak region boasts numerous individual qualifiers for tournament
The girls’ tennis season has reached its final week of competition. Numerous Pikes Peak region players qualified for the individual state tournament, which begins Thursday and will conclude Saturday. The Colorado High School Activities Association on Monday released pairings for the upcoming three-day tournament, which can be found on CHSAA’s website. First round and quarterfinal…
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Gov. Polis touts rail deal with no new taxes, but Initiative 175 could reroute money
Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday touted a new agreement between the BNSF Railway and the Front Range Passenger Rail that would deliver three daily round-trip passenger trains between Denver and Fort Collins with no new taxes and at about half the cost of earlier estimates. But a measure possibly headed for the November ballot could…
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Foodies, rejoice! Mile High Asian Food Week returns for fourth year
Mile High Asian Food Week, a weeklong celebration of Colorado’s growing Asian-American culinary scene, is back for its fourth year, with even more venues to visit and food to enjoy. “It has been pretty neat to see the growth, year after year,” said co-founder Joanne Liu. “There has been an outpouring of love and interest…
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Divided appeals court reverses assault conviction over insufficient guidance about paramedics’ authority
Colorado’s second-highest court reversed a defendant’s conviction last week for assaulting a paramedic, concluding that a Denver judge needed to give jurors additional information about the duties that paramedics are legally authorized to carry out. Two paramedics were attempting to take Chakib E. Ez-Zahir to a hospital against his will. After one paramedic blocked his…
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‘Not to see Elitch’s is not to see Denver’
Fresh off the opening of its 136th season, we explore the legacy of Elitch Gardens By Kim Kennedy White and Samantha MartinHistory Colorado Amusement parks have long been a favorite for summertime fun, leisure and entertainment. In the late 19th century, “pleasure gardens” provided a place for family and friends to gather and enjoy warm…
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Colorado Supreme Court considers new requirement for leaving-the-scene convictions
In 2006, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury is a “strict liability” offense, meaning a person is guilty solely through their conduct, without the need for prosecutors to prove the defendant’s mental state. Now, 20 years later, one defendant is asking the Supreme Court to…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…