FORT LUPTON — U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert got into the mix with eight fellow Republican contenders in a 4th Congressional District debate Thursday night in this Weld County city, less than a month after she announced she was moving to the eastern side of Colorado — and a new district — to run for Congress … Read more
The James Beard Foundation released its list of 2024 restaurant and chef award semifinalists today. And like a repeat of last year, Colorado once again snagged 13 nominations for what’s widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the hospitality industry; categories included “outstanding restaurateur,” “best new restaurant,” and “emerging chef.” Denver chefs … Read more
Douglas County this week sued a state board in charge of evaluating property assessments, claiming officials overstepped their authority and wrongfully stopped the county from providing substantial tax relief to thousands of homeowners. Last month’s board decision and the appeal to a judge to step in come amid a fierce statewide debate over how to … Read more
A 6-year-old brewery in Greenwood Village is getting new owners. Jake Minturn and Doug Hyndman, owners of Downhill Brewing in Parker, are acquiring Peak View Brewery at 9672 E. Arapahoe Road, public records show. According to a liquor license application submitted to Greenwood Village, which BusinessDen obtained in a records request, Downhill is purchasing the … Read more
“Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless.” That passage from Isaiah 58:7 was invoked by the Rock Church in a lawsuit it filed against Castle Rock last week as part of an attempt to overturn the town’s decision to bar the evangelical church from providing temporary shelter to homeless people … Read more
‘Tis the season for giving, and in the case of one local bakery, that means serving sass to an unhappy customer. Over the weekend, Poulette Bakeshop in Parker grabbed some attention by responding to a commenter on Instagram who didn’t approve of the eclairs. “I got an eclair here once, paid $10 or something for … Read more
U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s decision last month not to seek reelection to Congress opened a tantalizingly rare window for Republicans in eastern Colorado: a red seat in one of the state’s few remaining conservative strongholds that, once won, would be tough to ever lose. “If somebody wants to be a congressman who lives in the … Read more
Oooh! Aaah! That’s the sound of 2024 coming in hot. Fireworks are a quintessential New Year’s Eve event, whether your plans include a raucous party or a chill gathering of friends. Only a couple of cities on the Front Range will be hosting fireworks this year, so they are bound to be prime attractions. Or … Read more
