8:18 am, Apr 9, 2013
A vehicle slowly crosses the Royal Gorge bridge.
10:20 am, Sep 25, 2012
“You’re not naïve enough to think we’re living in a democracy, are you buddy?” —Gordon Gekko, Wall Street, 1987. Today is National Voter Registration Day. According to organizers, in 2008 about 6 million citizens didn’t get to vote in the Presidential election because they either missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. Making sure you're properly signed up can be a...
9:30 am, Sep 20, 2012
Mike Hanson, 30, of Littleton, and his dog Maggey, a border collie mix that's a three-time Colorado State frisbee champion and 2011 UFO World Cup Champion, perform at the Summerset Festival in Littleton last Sunday.
1:40 pm, Jul 25, 2012
Later this week, 5280's newest issue will hit newsstands. As happens every August, this edition features our annual schools package, a roundup of some of the issues, people, and trends that will define the coming school year. As the staffer who has handled the bulk of our education coverage for the past five years, this time I wanted to try to answer a question that's been nagging at me for some...
12:25 pm, Jun 26, 2012
Our annual Top of the Town issue hits stands this week!For months, our team of editors and reporters roamed the streets in search of all there is to adore about Denver and beyond, from the cutest shops and the trendiest restaurants to the most attentive aestheticians and compelling media personas. We sampled over-the-top desserts—and visited plenty of gyms—got our cars fixed, strolled farmers’...
10:49 am, Jun 12, 2012
6/13 Update, 9:38 a.m.: Read Robert Sanchez's thoughts on how this fire is similar to the Fourmile Fire.6/13 Update, 9:06 a.m.: Evacuated residents could learn the fate of their homes later today during a 3:00 p.m. briefing at the Ranch (I-25 and Crossroads Boulevard). @LarimerSheriff tweets: "Updated info at citizen briefing today on home assessment. Specific list may not be available but latest...
9:12 am, May 24, 2012
On a gloomy Wednesday, President Obama's motorcade worked its way through Denver. The President was in the Centennial State to give the commencement speech at the Air Force Academy and for a fundraiser. Colorado is still positioned to be a swing-state in the 2012 election, meaning that this won't be the last time we see Air Force One or a motorcade in the Mile High City before November. —Natasha...
1:40 pm, May 23, 2012
Even in 2012, the military remains a man's world. Sure, recent policy changes take women closer to the front lines. But that also means it's more likely that females will experience combat situations—situations that are often a trigger for PTSD—for which counseling and treatment has long been male-focused. But one local organization is trying to counteract those consequences in a uniquely...
11:01 am, May 23, 2012
In light of the "Tanning Mom" national paparazzi explosion earlier this month and some recent legislative discussion over proposed tanning restrictions in Colorado, it seems appropriate to note that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Here’s the thing: UV rays from a day out in the natural Colorado sunshine will certainly wreak havoc on your skin, but tanning beds will also increase the...
9:30 am, May 23, 2012
I've got a bet for you: The best female swimmer in the world versus me. Who you got?For the June 2012 issue (on newsstands later this week), I profiled Colorado's 17-year-old swimming sensation Missy Franklin. As part of the reporting, I challenged her to a race. I watched so many of Franklin's swims during the five months I spent with the future Olympian that I decided I needed to experience it...
