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Street sweeping season returns to Denver on Tuesday, bringing with it $50 fines for drivers who fail to move their cars on scheduled cleaning days.Residents can check the red-and-white parking signs posted on blocks around Denver and view street sweeping schedules for their address online to make sure they aren’t violating any parking restrictions, according to Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.Cars need to be moved on designated street-sweeping days so the machines can clean up to the curbline, where dirt and debris gathers, city officials said.Any cars that aren’t moved by the morning will get a $50 ticket and…

By The Associated PressThe prime minister of Greenland pushed back Sunday against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that America will take control of the island territory.Greenland, a huge, resource-rich island in the Atlantic, is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States. Trump wants to annex the territory, claiming it’s needed for national security purposes.“President Trump says that the United States ‘will get Greenland.’ Let me be clear: The United States will not get it. We do not belong to anyone else. We decide our own future,” Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post.Nielsen’s post…

Jarris Krapcha’s promising coaching career started with suds and a water jug.The year was 2010, and the Albuquerque, N.M., native had just made a career leap of faith after working for four years as a police officer in Leawood, Kan. He landed a job as an unpaid assistant women’s basketball coach at Johnson County Community College, where that first season he did whatever was asked of him.Washing uniforms. Filling up the water. Playing on the scout team. It was basically a glorified manager role — and one that laid the base for a Colorado high school coaching career that brought…

A major oil and gas company wants to increase the amount of fuel it pumps into Adams County, saying the project is necessary because of a federal requirement that motorists along the northern Front Range use a special blend of gasoline during the summer because of excessive ozone pollution.But that gasoline — intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — would also bring more toxic emissions to Adams County, which environmentalists describe as an industrial sacrifice zone because it hosts so many of the businesses that create pollution in the first place.Now Holly Energy Partners, a subsidiary of the HF Sinclair…

April will be the premier month for jazz in Denver and Boulder, due to the arrival of the Denver Jazz Fest. Kicking off April 3 and running through April 6, some of the area’s best-sounding venues will open their doors to present internationally known artists and local jazz luminaries.Performers include saxophonist Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet, guitarist Bill Frisell, multi-Grammy winner and Denverite Dianne Reeves, who is unquestionably one of the most accomplished living singers, pianist Omar Sosa, saxophonist Charles McPherson teaming up with trumpeter Terell Stafford, vocalist Ganavya, Boulder-based piano legend Art Lande, emerging and incendiary saxophonist Isaiah Collier, the…

Darren Pitzner threw the best junk defense he could dream up at Sienna Betts, who promptly tore it to shreds.After guiding Legend to its first title game by beating one blue-chip, Riverdale Ridge’s Brihanna Crittendon, the coach’s reward was to game plan for another one of the nation’s best players on less than 48 hours’ notice.The result was somewhat predictable, as The Denver Post’s Ms. Colorado Basketball racked up a double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds to claim her and Grandview’s third state championship in four years.“Sienna is the toughest because she’s the biggest game-changer,” Pitzner said. “You think…

Colorado’s law that made possession of small amounts of fentanyl a felony had almost no effect on overdose deaths, but may have discouraged people from sticking with treatment for opioid addiction, an initial study of the legislation’s impact found.House Bill 1326, which passed in 2022, lowered the threshold for felony charges to one gram from four grams of any drugs containing fentanyl. It also made selling a dose of fentanyl that killed someone a class-one felony, carrying a penalty of up to 32 years in prison — but prosecutors only filed nine cases in the first 10 months after the…

His history at the position runs headfirst into contradictions.In 17 years, Sean Payton has had three running backs eclipse 1,000 yards in a season. In two years in Denver, he has had zero running backs reach 100 yards in a game.Yet, he holds the title of offensive wizard because of how effectively he uses them in the game plan.“Running backs matter. Sean knows this,” said Phillip Lindsay, a former local prep, college and NFL football star and current co-host on 104.3 The Fan’s afternoon drive with Zac Bye. “You have Bo Nix, you have the tight end (Evan Engram). Now…

For most people, the summer just isn’t complete without a fabulous getaway. But whether you’re hitting the road or flying the friendly skies, traveling without the right gear can leave you wishing you’d never left home. If you haven’t dug your suitcases out of the closet since your last summer vacation, though, it may be time for an update. Fortunately, now is a great time to prepare for your next trip because many travel essentials are discounted for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. From checked bags and packing cubes to wireless headphones and travel chargers, you can score big savings on many…

Diamond gems and outfield heroics rescued the Rockies in their 2-1 victory over the Rays on Saturday afternoon in Tampa, Fla.Colorado’s offense didn’t produce much at breezy George M. Steinbrenner Field, but its defense was top-notch, producing highlights in nearly every inning. And closer Seth Halvorsen set down four in a row to record the save, taking some of the sting out of Colorado’s opening-day, 3-2, walk-off loss.“I say it all the time, I think (Michael) Toglia is a Gold Glove first baseman and (Ezequiel) Tovar proved that he’s a Gold Glove shortstop,” two-time Gold Glove center fielder Brenton Doyle…