An eastbound A Line train crashed into a passenger van at Smith and Chambers roads at 3:30am on Tuesday, February 14. Updates were added on Feb. 15 and Feb. 16.
Eastbound A Line Crashes into Passenger Van
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100,000+ People Participate in the Women’s March
Denver, with an estimated population of 682, 500, saw at least 15 percent of that number packed into Civic Center Park for the Women’s March.
NE Denver Sends New Legislators to the Capitol
The list of problems facing the Colorado Legislature has a familiar ring: school finance, roadway gridlock, and a state budget contorted and constrained by conflicting amendments to the state constitution.
Only Blocks from Each Other but Miles Apart
Signs that this presidential inauguration had energized Denver were strikingly evident downtown and in our NE quadrant. Within a four-and-a-half mile radius of city park, seven public events drew over 122,000 people in a 12-day period.
1000 People Gather for Solidarity Action for Criminal Justice Reform
A thousand people gathered at Shorter African American Episcopal Church to tell personal stories of incidents with law enforcement and provide data to back up four specific requests for action by state and local officials.
20,000 + Attend MLK Rally & Marade
Public officials and dignitaries representing Denver and Colorado at the annual MLK Marade honored Dr. King with stories about him and reminded the crowd to take inspiration from his work. But the speeches on this cold snowy day reflected a new urgency to work together and a concern that progress that has been made may be at risk.
500 People Rally to Prevent Repeal of ACA
Congresswoman Diana De Gette, who organized this event, says her top priority is to make people who are covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aware of the impact the repeal will have.
120+ People Meet to Discuss Police Policy on Use of Force
On Jan. 24, community members packed a room at the Boys & Girls Club in North Park Hill to meet with Denver Police Chief Robert White at the first of three scheduled community meetings.
Park Hill Ponders Historic Designation
Would historic designation thoughtfully protect and preserve the architecture and character of Park Hill?
Mike Johnston Jumps in ‘18 Guv’s Race
Twenty-three months and counting…former Colorado Sen. Mike Johnston has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2018 race to replace term-limited Governor John Hickenlooper.
A Line Horn to Sound at Least Six More Months
An early February decision by the Federal Railroad Administration is expected to grant an additional “operational waiver” for RTD’s A Line.
Feds Sign Off on Central I-70 While Lawsuits Continue
The I-70 expansion project, from I-25 to Tower Road, received a major boost Jan. 19 when the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced its “record of decision” (ROD) ending the federal review process of the highway project and its environmental impacts.
