New OT rules go into effect July 1; Feds requiring bird flu tests on dairy cattle

The Biden administration has finalized a new rule set to make millions of more salaried workers eligible for overtime pay in the U.S. The move marks the largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades. Starting July 1, employers will be required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year … Read more

4 restaurants work to earn a Michelin star

  Chef Sam McCandless plates food at Corrida in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) Editor’s note: In September 2023, Michelin awarded stars, five in total, to restaurants in Colorado for the first time, putting the state on the must-visit list for foodies. Which restaurants were left out? … Read more

Median home price hits all-time high in Massachusetts; Good news for former pot defendants

The Bay State housing market remains red hot before the spring breeze even begins to warm up sales. The median price of a single-family home in Greater Boston pushed up to $900,000 last month, according to the Greater Boston Association of Realtors. The median single-family sale price for all of Massachusetts increased 7.4% on a … Read more

Colorado lawmakers bow to fire chiefs on single-stair apartments bill

Facing a wall of opposition from fire officials, Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday killed a bill that would have allowed taller apartment buildings to be constructed in a single-stair style that’s common in Europe. House Bill 1239, had it passed, would have allowed developers in Colorado to build five-story buildings around a single stairway, rather than … Read more

Teachers at Jewish Community Center preschool in Denver push for union

Margaret Osburn spends eight hours a day with a classroom full of preschool students. She knows their birthdays. She’s on a first-name basis with their parents. She remembers the kids’ favorite foods, songs and colors. She cares for them when they’re sick and changes their diapers. “I know these kids and I love them,” Osburn … Read more

STK Steakhouse, Kona Grill parent paying $365M for Benihana chain

The parent company of STK Steakhouse and Kona Grill is poised to double its number of restaurants through an acquisition. Denver-based The One Group announced last week that it is under contract to buy Safflower Holdings Corp., which owns Benihana and RA Sushi. One Group said in a press release that the $365 million deal … Read more

Avanti will open a $4 million food hall on Vail Mountain in 2025

Avanti Food & Beverage is bringing its third food hall to Vail Mountain skiers and snowboarders. The Denver-based business and Vail Mountain announced on Tuesday that they are making a joint $4 million investment to build an Avanti food hall next year in place of Larkspur Restaurant, which has operated in the Golden Peak base … Read more

Denver’s Roads to Recovery initiative prioritizes treatment over jail

For Aly Garrett, the safe haven provided by Tribe Recovery Homes is a source of inspiration and, she hopes, salvation. The 34-year-old is on probation for charges related to fentanyl use. Her addiction started four years ago while she was in an abusive relationship and dealing with trauma that stemmed from her mother’s use of … Read more

Former gubernatorial hopeful Greg Lopez gets the GOP nomination for 4th District special election

Republicans in Colorado’s sprawling 4th Congressional District on Thursday night chose former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez as their nominee to appear on the June 25 special election ballot to fill out the rest of former Rep. Ken Buck’s term. Lopez, a conservative who ran unsuccessfully for Colorado governor in 2018 and 2022, has said publicly … Read more

Colorado gun-free zone bill stripped of bars, parks, protests

A proposal to limit where people can carry firearms in Colorado, openly or with concealed carry permits, was narrowed substantially Wednesday as sponsors fought to win a key committee vote in the state Senate. The bill as introduced would have banned firearms from being carried at a slew of places, including stadiums, protests at public locations, … Read more