McMillin: Remove the political taint of the Space Command selection process

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/19 5:40A Sue McMillin

The decision to move the headquarters for the U.S. Space Command from its temporary home in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, surely was tainted by politics. Anyone surprised by that clearly wasn’t paying attention to the circuitous path...

Video: Firefighters rescue dog trapped in icy Littleton lake, what you should do if this happens to...

The Denver Post (Pets) 1/18 2:51A Jake Shapiro

A few firefighters were heroes in Littleton this weekend when they saved a dog from a bad situation. South Metro Fire was called to help at Sterne Park when a puppy got trapped in an icy pond. Yesterday afternoon this adventurous pup was tired...

Letters: Lawmakers learn what children have experienced (1/17/21)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 1/17 5:56A DP Opinion

Lawmakers learn what children have experienced To our U.S. Congress members, I am very sorry you had to go through the frightening nightmare that happened to you Jan. 6. I cannot imagine the horror of seeing police with guns drawn, hiding,...

Letters: Lawmakers learn what children have experienced (1/17/21)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/17 5:56A DP Opinion

Lawmakers learn what children have experienced To our U.S. Congress members, I am very sorry you had to go through the frightening nightmare that happened to you Jan. 6. I cannot imagine the horror of seeing police with guns drawn, hiding,...

Letters: Coffman takes to the streets (1/15/21)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 1/15 6:11A DP Opinion

Coffman takes to the streets Re: “What I learned immersed in a homeless community,” Jan. 13 commentary Kudos to Mike Coffman, Aurora’s mayor, for experiencing homeless camps for a week. There is no better way to find out what the problem is than...

Letters: Coffman takes to the streets (1/15/21)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/15 6:11A DP Opinion

Coffman takes to the streets Re: “What I learned immersed in a homeless community,” Jan. 13 commentary Kudos to Mike Coffman, Aurora’s mayor, for experiencing homeless camps for a week. There is no better way to find out what the problem is than...

Mike Coffman: What I learned immersed in a homeless community

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/12 7:11A Mike Coffman

By now, you have likely heard about my decision to immerse myself into the metro’s homeless community for a week. Like many of you, I had never experienced life in an encampment or a shelter. To better understand those challenges and have more...

Letters: Capitol offense (1/12/21)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 1/12 4:41A DP Opinion

Capitol offense The chilling images of radical right anarchists taking over the Capitol are sadly a fitting end to a presidency allowed by his enablers to run amok. This presidency has always been a threat to democracy. He failed to grasp the...

Letters: Capitol offense (1/12/21)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/12 4:41A DP Opinion

Capitol offense The chilling images of radical right anarchists taking over the Capitol are sadly a fitting end to a presidency allowed by his enablers to run amok. This presidency has always been a threat to democracy. He failed to grasp the...

Aurora joins Denver in repealing pit bull ban

The Denver Post (Pets) 1/12 4:22A Jake Shapiro

Aurora lawmakers voted Monday to end a 15-year ban on pit bulls by lifting the city s restricted breed ordinance. The 7-3 Aurora City Council vote repeal will allow Aurora residents to own pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers and...

Guest Commentary: Lauren Boebert lacks the conscience of a conservative

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/11 10:22A Michael P Mazenko

Ronald Reagan used to say, “I didn’t leave my party. My party left me.” While he was explaining his shift from midwestern Democrat to western Republican, his sentiment also describes the situation for many these days who find themselves...

Looking to adopt a pet? The wait lists are growing as more people look for quarantine companions

The Denver Post (Pets) 1/10 3:22A David Migoya

First, it was toilet paper, then paper towels and boxed food such as macaroni and cheese. Now dogs and cats are in demand. Even scorpions. “It’s been phenomenal. I’ve never seen this industry like...

Letters: State should be fully covered with internet access (1/9/21)

The Dever Post (Letters to the Editor) 1/9 4:51A DP Opinion

State should be fully covered with internet access Re: “Experts hope changes are permanent,” Jan. 1 news story In the article, Vernon Jones Jr., executive director of Denver Public Schools’ Northeast Innovation Zone, is reported to have said he...

Letters: State should be fully covered with internet access (1/9/21)

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/9 4:51A DP Opinion

State should be fully covered with internet access Re: “Experts hope changes are permanent,” Jan. 1 news story In the article, Vernon Jones Jr., executive director of Denver Public Schools’ Northeast Innovation Zone, is reported to have said he...

Brauchler: We should not only encourage the prosecution of those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, but...

The Dever Post (Opinion) 1/8 6:11A George Brauchler

What took place on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at our U.S. Capitol was more than a reprehensible affront to how our democracy and government should work; it was criminal. Those involved in rioting, violence, and breaching the U.S. Capitol should...