When Broncos general manager interviews begin, candidates should be asking tough questions, too

A pro-Drew Lock general manager or one who will arrive with another plan? One who wants Von Miller to end his career with the Broncos or wants to create salary-cap space? One who sees Justin Simmons as a linchpin to Vic Fangio’s defense or feels he isn’t worth $14 million per year? Those are just…

Joe Ellis: Potential Broncos sale wouldn’t happen until after trial pitting trustees vs. Pat Bowlen’s two oldest children

Broncos president/CEO Joe Ellis said Tuesday he and the other two Pat Bowlen Trustees, Rich Slivka and Mary Kelly, will wait until the completion of their trial against Beth Bowlen Wallace and Amie Klemmer before determining if the team will be put up for sale. The trustees vs. Wallace/Klemmer trial is set to begin July…

Denver’s safe outdoor spaces offer a glimmer of hope, stability for the homeless

Police confiscated all of J.T. Taylor’s belongings that had been covered in blood as evidence. And there had been a lot of blood. Taylor said he watched this summer as two guests at the National Western homeless shelter fought over a prepackaged snack. The fight ended when the older, and much larger, guest stabbed a…

Carson Wentz needs time to think about future in Philladelphia, AP source says

PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday Carson Wentz needs time away to think about his future with the Philadelphia Eagles and is hopeful it won’t end in a divorce. Wentz was benched for the final four games of the worst season of his five-year career and was…

Vaccine rollout gives Colorado business confidence a shot in the arm

Colorado business leaders are hopeful about the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines, but like immunity, it is going to take a few weeks for their optimism to build, according to the quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index, produced by the Leeds Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder. The index, which looks at expectations…

Fort Collins police ask for public’s help in locating missing woman

Investigators in Fort Collins are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been reported missing. A relative of 32-year-old Christine Cummings contacted police on Friday Jan. 1 to report that she had not been “heard from in several days,” according to a news release. Cummings was last known to be at…

Here’s how to correctly recycle your Christmas tree in Denver

In with the New Year, out with the Christmas tree. Denver, as well as other cities and counties in the metro area, have programs to recycle live Christmas trees. Denver’s “Treecycle” program turns discarded live trees into mulch and compost for the city’s residents, which is distributed in May. Treecycle’s curbside pickup by the city’s…

Republican Rep. Ken Buck says Congress can’t overturn the election

Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck on Sunday criticized an attempt by many in his political party to overturn the results of the presidential election, calling it an unconstitutional power grab by Congress to the detriment of states and voters. “We must respect the states’ authority here. Though doing so may frustrate our immediate political objectives,…

Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a “glimmer of hope”

By Gary D. Robertson, The Associated Press The U.S. ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots dispensed to about 4 million, government health officials said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, also said on ABC’s “This Week” that President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Trump, on tape, presses Georgia official to “find” Trump votes

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory. The conversation Saturday was the latest step in an unprecedented effort by a sitting president to pressure a state…

Floyd Little dies at 78: The sports world reacts to the Broncos’ Hall of Fame running back’s death

Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Broncos running back Floyd Little died Friday, Jan. 1. He was 78. The world of sports took to social media to offer their condolences and pay their respect: .@nflcommish statement on a great @ProFootballHOF member and man pic.twitter.com/wnIgs2lvMo — Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) January 2, 2021 I have lost…

Avalanche releases 2020-21 training camp roster

The Avalanche released its training camp roster Saturday. It features a maximum of 36 skaters and four goalies. There are 22 forwards and 14 defensemen. Colorado begins camp Sunday at Family Sports Center in Centennial but doesn’t hit the ice for drills and scrimmages until Monday. Related Articles Five burning questions on the eve of…

Suspect arrested in hit-and-run that killed 3-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve

A suspect has been arrested in a hit-and-run traffic accident that killed a 3-year-old boy on New Year’s Eve in Denver. Jordan Montiel-Velazquez, 23, was arrested Friday in Aurora in the accident that took place Thursday evening, Denver police spokesman Kurt Barnes said Saturday. He was being held for investigation of the accident that killed…

In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago. In an extraordinary New Year’s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump’s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging…

1 driver taken into custody after Lakewood crash that seriously injured multiple people

One person was taken into custody following a multi-vehicle crash in Lakewood that seriously injured several people. Related Articles Colorado road conditions: Fog, snow causing dangerous driving conditions Firefighters hospitalized after engine tumbles down hillside near Steamboat Springs Fatal crash on 6th Avenue near Wadsworth Boulevard leaves one dead More than 300 DUI drivers arrested…

Avalanche to play outdoor game Feb. 20 at Lake Tahoe, per report

In what is scheduled as an Avalanche home game, the team will play the Vegas Golden Knights in an outdoor game Feb. 20 in Lake Tahoe, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Friday morning. The game will be televised by NBC and part of a two-game event hosted by Edgewood Tahoe Resort, also featuring a Feb. 21…

Broncos Briefs: Two veteran players push back on NFLPA president’s call to eliminate offseason practices

In an article written for the NFLPA’s website on Thursday, Cleveland Browns center/union president JC Tretter called for the elimination of offseason practices, citing the quality of play during a 2020 season adjusted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Broncos and the 31 other teams held their offseason program virtually — clubs weren’t on the…

Departing DA George Brauchler asked to stick around to oversee trial of STEM School shooting suspect

George Brauchler, the 18th Judicial District’s top prosecutor, will be vacating his post in just over a week but he won’t be leaving the office for a while. Brauchler’s successor, Republican District Attorney-elect John Kellner, has asked the veteran prosecutor to stay on as a chief deputy district attorney to oversee the trial of one…

Nuggets podcast: Nikola Jokic’s incredible start, Denver’s defensive issues, James Harden trade talk and beating back the panic

In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, Mike Singer and Matt Schubert check in after Denver’s 1-3 start one week into the regular season. Among the topics discussed: The Nuggets are currently giving up 120 points per game. What’s wrong with the defense? Can it be fixed with the current roster? Is Denver…

From Bol Bol to Sky Brown, a few athletes primed for breakouts in 2021

For some, the sky’s the limit, which also just happens to be the title of the book written by 12-year-old British skateboarder Sky Brown. For others, it’s no stretch that big things appear ahead. Exhibit A: 7-foot-2 Denver Nuggets center Bol Bol and his roughly 7-8 wingspan. So many potential stars in the making. So…

Weld County to get new hazmat route for oil, gas truck traffic

Weld County will soon have a new hazardous materials route that officials hope will take some of the heavy truck traffic — ferrying gasoline, diesel fuel and crude oil — off of Highway 85. The Colorado State Patrol recently designated Weld County Road 49, between U.S. 34 and Interstate 76, as a state hazmat route.…

Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on “Gilligan’s Island,” dies at 82

LOS ANGELES — Dawn Wells, who played the wholesome Mary Ann among a misfit band of shipwrecked castaways on the 1960s sitcom “Gilligan’s Island,” died Wednesday of causes related to COVID-19, her publicist said. She was 82. Wells died peacefully at a living facility in Los Angeles, publicist Harlan Boll said. “There is so much…

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