John Aguilar

Gov. Jared Polis on Monday named a new, five-member commission to take over crafting and putting in place major changes to Colorado's oil and gas regulations, as the multibillion-dollar industry struggles with a global pandemic and slump in demand for energy.

Polis names new group to oversee Colorado oil and gas rules

June 22, 2020 at 11:42 a.m.

Gov. Jared Polis on Monday named a new, five-member commission to take over crafting and putting in place major changes to Colorado's oil and gas regulations, as the multibillion-dollar industry...

Both candidates said they would reopen the case of Elijah McClain, an unarmed black man who died during a violent arrest in Aurora last summer.

Hickenlooper, Romanoff say they haven’t done enough for racial justice in final Democratic Senate debate

June 16, 2020 at 8:51 p.m.

Both candidates said they would reopen the case of Elijah McClain, an unarmed black man who died during a violent arrest in Aurora last summer.

Denver International Airport handled its first international flight Tuesday since overseas flights were suspended on April 1 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

DIA welcomes back first international flight in 75 days

June 16, 2020 at 5:42 p.m.

Denver International Airport handled its first international flight Tuesday since overseas flights were suspended on April 1 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The mass protests that have spread through the country in the past two weeks would seemingly give heartburn to health officials trying to quell the coronavirus pandemic. But in fact, a sizable contingent of medical professionals across the country have defended -- and even encouraged -- the enormous gatherings as a vital response to systemic racial disparities and police brutality in America.

Many health officials are OK with police protests despite COVID-19

June 15, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

The mass protests that have spread through the country in the past two weeks would seemingly give heartburn to health officials trying to quell the coronavirus pandemic. But in fact,...

The four-year revamp of C-470 between Wadsworth Boulevard and Interstate 25 is coming to an end, as highway officials get ready to open freshly built express lanes for testing starting Saturday.

C-470 express lanes to open to motorists this weekend after 4 years of construction

June 12, 2020 at 2:06 p.m.

The four-year revamp of C-470 between Wadsworth Boulevard and Interstate 25 is coming to an end, as highway officials get ready to open freshly built express lanes for testing starting...

Free rides on RTD buses and trains, along with rear-door boarding, will come to an end on July 1 as the Denver-based transit agency tries to return to more recognizable operations with a continued drop-off in new coronavirus cases being reported in Colorado.

No more free rides on RTD trains and buses starting July 1

June 8, 2020 at 3:20 p.m.

Free rides on RTD buses and trains, along with rear-door boarding, will come to an end on July 1 as the Denver-based transit agency tries to return to more recognizable...

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet called the phase of recovery Colorado is in right now the "muddled middle" during a virtual town hall with other local public officials Thursday evening.

Metro-area leaders discuss ways of getting through “muddled middle” of pandemic recovery in Colorado

May 28, 2020 at 9:49 p.m.

Lone Tree Mayor Jackie Millet called the phase of recovery Colorado is in right now the "muddled middle" during a virtual town hall with other local public officials Thursday evening.

The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is so severe that an injection this past week of more than $1 billion of federal funds into Colorado's economy to battle the disease may prove to be little more than a Band-Aid for hard-hit cities and counties facing a sudden fiscal crisis. According to the National League of Cities, municipalities in Colorado stand to lose $4.5 billion in tax revenues over the next three years due to government-ordered closures and reduced business activity -- with a nearly $1.7 billion projected loss in 2020 alone -- as communities slowly crawl out of the ruins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado cities, counties brace for fiscal wreckage from coronavirus, even with federal help

May 26, 2020 at 6:30 a.m.

The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is so severe that an injection this past week of more than $1 billion of federal funds into Colorado's economy to battle the...

For the first time since RTD dramatically curtailed service in the face of the coronavirus pandemic more than a month ago, the transit agency is restoring service on several popular bus lines in the metro area.

RTD faces serious headwinds as transit agency begins long crawl out of coronavirus’ grip

May 26, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

For the first time since RTD dramatically curtailed service in the face of the coronavirus pandemic more than a month ago, the transit agency is restoring service on several popular...

RTD is now officially accepting applications from anyone interested in running the sprawling transit agency as it faces challenges on numerous fronts.

RTD launches nationwide search for next general manager

May 18, 2020 at 5:16 p.m.

RTD is now officially accepting applications from anyone interested in running the sprawling transit agency as it faces challenges on numerous fronts.

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