Monday, June 18, 2018

Denver Comic Con brings community to collectors and fans

Downtown Denver is almost always a busy place, but it’s only during the weekend of Denver Comic Con that one will see Superman, a storm trooper and Harry Potter crossing the busy 16th Street Mall. …

Westminster shooting blamed on road rage

Westminster Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Colorado Springs man in the shooting of a man, a woman and two boys outside of an 80th Avenue dentist office Thursday afternoon.

Coffman touts homeless veterans' children bill

Behind the challenges homeless veterans face stands a less visible problem: the children experiencing homelessness with them. “The truth is, if we're not taking care of their families, we're not …

Mayors band together to seek pot-law reform

Mayors from six U.S. cities in states with legal marijuana said they have formed a coalition to push for federal marijuana policy reform just days after President Donald Trump expressed support for …

Walker eager to pull his new weight for Broncos

The Denver Broncos mandated DeMarcus Walker bulk up this offseason. That was a big weight off his mind. As a rookie last season, Walker slimmed down to about 238 pounds in order to be more of an …

News

Teen in Englewood chef death gets life, possible parole

A teenager convicted of felony murder in the 2016 fatal shooting of an Englewood man near a convenience store received a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 40 years. …

Oil, gas group warns drilling bans in Colorado could cost taxpayers

An oil and gas advocacy group said that Colorado has billions of dollars' worth of petroleum still in the ground and warned that taxpayers could face huge compensation claims if voters ban drilling. …

Extreme fire danger forces national forest in Colorado to close

Extreme fire danger prompted officials to shut down a sprawling forest that includes some of Colorado's most stunning mountains in a region that attracts tourists from around the world, a rare tactic …

Life

Artists share colorful paintings of outdoors in library exhibit

Watercolorist Patricia Nash and oil painter Judy S. Purcell exhibit colorful paintings of flowers, Colorado landscapes, birds and other outdoor subjects through July 31 at the James H. Larue Library …

Painters’ views of Littleton being displayed at Depot

On May 30 and June 1, readers may have observed assorted folks — wearing a straw or other hat — paintbrush in hand and a palette of bright paints at the ready, as they worked to capture a scene …

Bringing the concert experience home

Sometimes, the best experience a person can have with music is when it’s performed live. But going to concerts can be a pricey endeavor, plus there’s the cost of getting a drink or two, dealing …

Sports

CHSAA leader brings her role into public view

Rhonda Blanford-Green, the former Aurora Central and University of Nebraska track standout, took over as the Colorado High School Athletic Association’s ninth commissioner last July. In her first …

Manning visits as Broncos install simplified offense

A day after teeing it up with Tiger Woods, Peyton Manning stopped by the Denver Broncos' on-field workout to check things out. By the end, the five-time NFL MVP quarterback probably had the new …

Five-day state baseball tourneys left big impressions

After five days of scrutinizing the state baseball tournaments at All-City Field, I have a few observations. The facility is one of the best for high school baseball and it sure has changed since I …

Primaries 2018: Candidates for governor

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Mike Johnston, Democratic candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Denver, for 15 years. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Eight years as a public-school teacher and principal, seven years as a state senator for District …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Cary Kennedy, Democratic candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Denver, more than 40 years Profession: Former state treasurer, former chief financial officer and deputy mayor of Denver, mom Related elected-office or public-service …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Donna Lynne, Democratic candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Denver, previously Evergreen (Colorado since 2005) Profession: Lieutenant governor and chief operating officer of Colorado. Related elected-office or public-service …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Jared Polis, Democratic candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Boulder native; lived there most of my life. Profession: Entrepreneur, florist and public servant. Founder of ProFlowers.com, TechStars, Patriot Boot Camp, American …

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Q&A with Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Elizabeth, for 21 years. Profession: Small-business owner, restaurant and consulting. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Mayor of Parker, 1992-96; …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Victor Mitchell, Republican candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Castle Rock, since 2005 Profession: Entrepreneur, CEO of Lead Funding, a specialty real-estate lender Related elected-office or public-service experience: Served one …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Doug Robinson, Republican candidate for governor

City or town of residence and how long lived there: Englewood, 22 years Profession: Entrepreneur, co-founder of leading corporate-finance adviser sold to KPMG Related elected-office or public-service …

Primary election 2018

Q&A with Walker Stapleton, Republican candidate for governor

City or town of residence: Greenwood Village Profession: Chief executive officer of a publicly traded real-estate company on the NASDAQ Related elected-office or public-service experience: State …

Primaries 2018: Congressional races

Q&A with Karen McCormick, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 4

City or town of residence: Longmont, for 23 years. Profession: Veterinarian and small-business owner. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I have not served in public office before, …

Q&A with Chase Kohne, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 4

City or town of residence: Castle Rock, for almost six years. Profession: Veterinarian. Related elected-office or public-service experience: Have served in the Army for 10 years: two years active, …

Q&A with Jason Crow, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6

City or town of residence: I've lived in Stapleton (Denver neighborhood) since 2008 and in Aurora since 2017. Profession: I'm an attorney whose work focuses on legal compliance and regulatory issues …

Q&A with Levi Tillemann, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 6

City or town of residence: I live in Aurora and grew up in northwest Denver. Profession: Clean-energy entrepreneur. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I served as President Obama's …

Q&A with Diana DeGette, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 1

City or town of residence: Denver; I've lived here all my life. Profession: Member of Congress. Related elected-office or public-service experience: I have served in Congress since 1997, rising to …

Q&A with Saira Rao, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 1

City or town of residence: Denver, five years Profession: Co-founder of In This Together Media (book publisher). Related elected-office or public-service experience: On the board of GALS Inc., Girls …