Fire engulfs unfinished apartment building in Aurora overnight

Fire engulfs unfinished apartment building in Aurora overnight

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Aurora firefighters faced a daunting task: battling a large fire that had engulfed several unfinished residential buildings. The flames, visible from miles away, cast an eerie orange glow over the Heritage Eagle Bend neighborhood. The alarm sounded at 12:11 a.m., sending crews racing to the scene near the 7300 block of South Addison Court, just a stone's throw from Red-tailed Hawk Park. Arriving...

Denver’s Homeless Shelter Plan Casts Shadow Over Embassy Suites Workers’ Futures

Denver’s Homeless Shelter Plan Casts Shadow Over Embassy Suites Workers’ Futures

Denver's Embassy Suites hotel, once a vibrant hub of hospitality, faces an uncertain future as the city contemplates its conversion into a homeless shelter. This proposed transformation, while intended to address the pressing issue of homelessness, threatens to leave at least 50 hotel employees without jobs by January 2024. The proposal, championed by Mayor Mike Johnston, envisions the hotel serving as a temporary housing solution for families, transgender individuals, and...

For only $1.2 million, this 731 sq-ft home could be yours

For only $1.2 million, this 731 sq-ft home could be yours

Yes, you read that correctly. Colorado is a hot spot, with many moving to the mile-high city within the past few years raising property values all over the state. According to a new listing on Realtor.com, there's a 731 square-foot house for sale, and it could be yours for only $1.2 million. Located at 615 S Saint Paul, Denver, CO 80210, the single family home has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom...

24/7 Wall St. names this town the worst place to live in Colorado

24/7 Wall St. names this town the worst place to live in Colorado

Clifton, Colorado is a small town located on the Western Slope of the state, about 20 miles from Grand Junction. It has a population of around 20,100 people and has recently been cited as one of the worst places to live in Colorado, according to 24/7 Wall St. "Even though the U.S. is the wealthiest country in the world by gross domestic product, more than 41 million Americans, or 12.8%...

WalletHub ranks Colorado in top 10 states struggling to hire employees

WalletHub ranks Colorado in top 10 states struggling to hire employees

Colorado is struggling to hire employees more than most states, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. "To see where employers are struggling the most in hiring, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on the rate of job openings for the latest month and the last 12 months," says the outlet. Colorado ranked seventh in the country for the rate of job openings, with...

Colorado’s fastest-growing cities are in the suburbs

Colorado’s fastest-growing cities are in the suburbs

Colorado is quickly becoming one of the most sought after places to live. According to a recent study, over 265,000 people moved to Colorado last year. "SmartAsset, a financial tech company, has released a list of the fastest-growing cities with populations over 100,000 in the United States. That growth was based on the population difference reported by the U.S. Census between 2017 and 2022 for the 344 largest cities," reports Nextstar. For...

The Mansion on Colfax

This Denver mansion has escape rooms, tunnels & is haunted by a friendly ghost

Nestled on the corner of Colfax Avenue and Marion Street in Denver, Colorado, stands a Victorian mansion with a rich and storied past. Built in 1889 by mining magnate G.V. Kram, the mansion has served as a home to various historical figures, including Earl B. Coe, the founder of the Coe Pharmacy, and Thomas R. Bray, a pharmacist who operated his business out of the mansion's dining room and parlor...

Denver’s first micro-community to offer new hope for homeless starts this week

Denver’s first micro-community to offer new hope for homeless starts this week

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has announced the location for the city's first micro-community, a small community of tiny homes designed to provide temporary housing for people who are experiencing homelessness. The micro-community will be located at 2100 South Santa Fe Drive, on a former city-owned lot. It will have 112 tiny homes, as well as shared bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry facilities. On-site staff will provide residents with support services, such...