Broncos add Condoleezza Rice to Walton-Penner Ownership Group The Broncos announced Monday morning that the Walton-Penner Ownership Group has added Condoleezza Rice as a minority owner. The Denver Post · Jul 11, 2022
Rockies ride clutch hits from Garrett Hampson, Connor Joe to edge D-Backs This was the kind of game that slipped through the Rockies’ fingers so many times this season. The Denver Post · Jul 11, 2022
Feds moved cartel member to Colorado’s Supermax in 'torturous' attempt to make him talk about 'El Chapo,' lawsuit alleges DENVER — A man described in court documents as being in “middle management” of a drug cartel this week sued the U.S. Justice Department, claiming his imprisonment in Colorado’s Supermax prison is a sham, a “torturous” attempt to make him talk about drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and a… The Denver Post · Jul 9, 2022
Kris Bryant’s first multi-homer game with Rockies sparks 6-5 win at Arizona The Colorado Rockies signed Kris Bryant to a seven-year, $182 million megadeal this offseason with the expectation that he could routinely put the club on his shoulders and carry Colorado to victory. The Denver Post · Jul 9, 2022
In warmer, drier future, how will Colorado meet its water demands? DENVER — A draft update to a statewide water plan projects significant supply shortfalls for both urban and agricultural users by 2050 in the face of climate change and more people. The Denver Post · Jul 8, 2022
Rockies beat Dbacks in series opener thanks to Randal Grichuk’s RBI double off Mark Melancon In the latest battle for fourth place in the National League West, the Colorado Rockies ruined the night of one of the state of Colorado’s all-time best pitchers to get the win. The Denver Post · Jul 8, 2022
Mark Kiszla: Champs today, gone tomorrow. Say goodbye to Darcy Kuemper. And prepare farewells for Nazem Kadri. Their Stanley Cup runneth over with bags of money. The Avs are champs, and champs want to get paid. They were brothers in a championship quest. But money will rip them apart. Starting now. The Denver Post · Jul 8, 2022
Avalanche trade for goalie Alexandar Georgiev likely signals end to Darcy Kuemper’s time in Colorado The Avalanche will likely defend its Stanley Cup title next season with a new starter in net. The Denver Post · Jul 7, 2022
Assistant principal says he was fired for objecting to play about Matthew Shepard’s murder, sues Colorado school district DENVER — When a former assistant principal at Ponderosa High School found out in 2020 that the school’s theater company planned to put on a play about what happened after Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was murdered, he objected to the production. The Denver Post · Jul 7, 2022
Mark Kiszla: Tim Connelly walked away from Denver. Michael Malone is itching to beat his old basketball brother. Until Tim Connelly scratched a seven-year itch and abruptly ended a beautiful relationship with Michael Malone to take the money in Minnesota, they were inseparable basketball brothers, a front-office exec and fiery coach joined at the hip in the quest to make the Nuggets a legit championship contender. The Denver Post · Jul 7, 2022
6 months after Marshall fire, victims still taking first steps in long road to recovery DENVER — For the past six months, Matteo Rebeschini and his family have struggled to get into a groove after the Marshall fire destroyed their home. The Denver Post · Jul 7, 2022
Colorado won’t cooperate with other states' abortion investigations, governor says in executive order DENVER — Colorado won’t cooperate with criminal or civil investigations for people who provide, assist with or receive abortions in the state, Gov. Jared Polis directed in an executive order Wednesday. The Denver Post · Jul 6, 2022
Biden nominates Denver airport leader Phil Washington to head FAA DENVER — Just a year after Phil Washington took over as Denver International Airport’s top leader, President Joe Biden has made it official: Washington is his pick to head the Federal Aviation Administration. The Denver Post · Jul 6, 2022
Where are Colorado’s gray wolves? State officials have lost track of the eight-member pack. Despite two new wolf attacks on cows in Colorado’s North Park this spring, state officials can no longer track the pack of eight wolves, leading to speculation that some might have been killed or that a new litter has been born. The Denver Post · Jul 6, 2022
The Denver Post · Jul 5, 2022 Teachers, social workers taking security shifts in Colorado prisons as 28% vacancy rate fuels staffing crisis DENVER — Paul Brackmann had worked as a teacher for 25 years, including stints as a principal and assistant principal, and was looking for a slightly different opportunity when he took a job as a teacher at the Buena Vista Correctional Complex.
The Denver Post · Jul 3, 2022 C.J. Cron blasts two three-run homers to lift Rockies over D-Backs DENVER — C.J. Cron reached for the stars Sunday afternoon in the Rockies’ dramatic, 6-5, come-from-behind win over Arizona at Coors Field.
The Denver Post · Jul 3, 2022 Rockies blast Diamondbacks behind Brendan Rodgers, Connor Joe and Kris Bryant DENVER — The fireworks started long before the sun set behind Coors Field on Saturday night.
The Denver Post · Jul 2, 2022 Rockies drop series opener to Diamondbacks, 9-3, as Antonio Senzatela exits early with shoulder issue DENVER — Two batters into Friday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, it was clear Antonio Senzatela wasn’t sharp.
The Denver Post · Jul 1, 2022 Nuggets agree to two-year deal with veteran wing Bruce Brown, source says DENVER — The Nuggets added a second player in free agency early Friday morning, agreeing to terms with veteran wing Bruce Brown on a two-year, $13 million deal, according to a league source.
The Denver Post · Jul 1, 2022 Nuggets agree to deal with center DeAndre Jordan, source says DENVER — The Nuggets agreed to sign veteran backup center DeAndre Jordan on a one-year veteran’s minimum deal, a league source told The Denver Post.
The Denver Post · Jun 30, 2022 Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic agrees to 5-year, supermax extension, the largest contract in NBA history DENVER — Nikola Jokic left little doubt as to what he would do in the event the Nuggets presented him with a five-year, $264 million supermax extension — the largest contract in NBA history, for now.
The Denver Post · Jun 30, 2022 Business confidence collapsing in Colorado as recession fears mount Confidence among Colorado business leaders has plunged, with one in five now saying the U.S. economy has already entered a recession and nearly three in five expecting the downturn to arrive sometime next year, according to the latest Leeds Business Confidence Index from the University of Colorado Boulder.
The Denver Post · Jun 29, 2022 Nuggets trade Will Barton and Monte Morris for Wizards’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith, sources say Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth made two promises heading into his first offseason as the man in charge.
The Denver Post · Jun 29, 2022 Colorado’s cannabis industry prepares for tough times as US recession looms Colorado’s cannabis industry is preparing for tough times as marijuana sales drop and economic problems pile up.
The Denver Post · Jun 29, 2022 Night-stalking mountain lion spotted near downtown Denver REI store and other neighborhoods A security camera detected a prowler armed with massive canine teeth and sharp claws early Friday morning in a parking lot near the REI Denver Flagship store at Confluence Park.