Arapahoe sheriff backs guns lawsuit
Robinson opposes magazine restriction, supports background checks By Peter Jones All but 10 of Colorado’s 64 sheriffs – including Arapahoe County’s Grayson Robinson – have signed onto a federal civil-rights lawsuit that challenges state gun restrictions passed this year in the wake of several mass shootings. Last week, many of those elected sheriffs announced their [...]
Kuni extravaganza showcases remarkable new Greenwood Village facility
By Tom Barry On a perfect spring afternoon May 16, Kuni Lexus staged a memorable grand opening event at its new luxurious Greenwood Village location at I-25 and Belleview Avenue. Well more than 1,000 guests and dignitaries arrived and walked down an expansive red carpet that led to the entrance. The staff at this distinctive [...]
Charles Schwab to open new Lone Tree facility
A ‘Colorado Experience’ By Tom Barry Business and government leaders joined Charles Schwab corporate executives for a ground breaking at the Lone Tree Arts Center, May 10. The event began in the theater with Brian McDonald, a senior vice president of client service and support for Charles Schwab & Company, Inc., sharing that the [...]
Udall pushes energy innovation
U.S. senator makes stop at South Metro Denver Chamber By Peter Jones To hear U.S. Sen. Mark Udall tell it, Colorado is a model for national energy policy. “Just think about it,” he told a room of business leaders at the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve got solar in the San Luis Valley. [...]
Lone Tree makes big splash during State of the City
By Tom Barry The small but rapidly expanding city of Lone Tree, population 11,000, made several big splashes at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the City event May 9. The catered noontime event was held at the city’s Arts Center just west of the burgeoning Sky Ridge medical facility. Major business sponsors included [...]
Gov. Hickenlooper signs 2 bills into law in Cherry Hills Village
By Jan Wondra When Gov. John Hickenlooper walked into the Joint Public Safety Facility on May 13, it marked the first official visit by a sitting governor to Cherry Hills Village. The purpose of the governor’s visit was to sign two bills passed by the Colorado General Assembly into law. The visit was brought about [...]
Englewood bans pot businesses … for now
Nonbinding vote could change city’s mind By Peter Jones The Englewood City Council wants to find out what residents think about recreational-marijuana businesses, but in the meantime the city is keeping them out. Last week, City Council gave final approval – on a vote of 5 to 2 – to a permanent ban on retail [...]
Centennial bans pot businesses
After one-year moratorium, voters may decide By Peter Jones Like many Colorado cities, Centennial has – at least, for the time being – prohibited marijuana-related businesses within its borders. The City Council has not stopped there, however. Fearing a proliferation of marijuana vending machines or other largely unregulated mechanisms, the city has smoked out virtually [...]
Off-duty Littleton cop killed in motorcycle crash
By Peter Jones An off-duty Littleton police officer was killed in Aurora on May 6 when a car slammed into his motorcycle. Officer Kevin Denner died at the scene as a result of the crash that occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Belleview Avenue and South DeGaulle Street. Denner had been [...]
Arapahoe County underwhelmed by civil unions
Clerk and recorder reports light traffic since May 1 By Peter Jones May 1 was a big day for civil unions in the City and County of Denver with lines forming well before the stroke of midnight and more than 130 couples, eager to be a part of history, checking in for inaugural festivities. Meanwhile [...]
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