By | and | | The Denver PostThere was a marriage proposal at the Colorado Capitol on Sunday — the man went down on one knee in front of a chain-link security fence at the base of the building’s west steps — but not much else happened, despite nationwide calls for armed protests ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.Only a handful of people showed up at the Capitol in Denver on Sunday for what was billed as a “Refused to Be Silenced — Stand Up For Liberty” rally on social media. At the noon start time, members of the news media outnumbered apparent protesters three-to-one,...…By | and | | The Denver PostThere was a marriage proposal at the Colorado Capitol on Sunday — the man went down on one knee in front of a chain-link security fence at the base of the building’s west steps — but not much else happened, despite nationwide calls for armed protests ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.Only a handful of people showed up at the Capitol in Denver on Sunday for what was billed as a “Refused to Be Silenced — Stand Up For Liberty” rally on social media. At the noon start time, members of the news media outnumbered apparent protesters three-to-one,...WW…

By | | The Denver PostThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a northern Colorado church that sued Gov. Jared Polis over capacity limits on religious gatherings, reiterating a stance the highest court took in a similar case last month.High Plains Harvest Church in Weld County over the state’s orders limiting attendance at houses of worship to 50 people.The U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday sent the case back to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for further consideration in light of the high court’s previous ruling in favor of New York Catholic and Orthodox churches...…By | | The Denver PostThe U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a northern Colorado church that sued Gov. Jared Polis over capacity limits on religious gatherings, reiterating a stance the highest court took in a similar case last month.High Plains Harvest Church in Weld County over the state’s orders limiting attendance at houses of worship to 50 people.The U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday sent the case back to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for further consideration in light of the high court’s previous ruling in favor of New York Catholic and Orthodox churches...WW…

By | | The Denver PostThe former Weld County District Court judge who was is just the fourth judge in the state to receive public discipline in the last decade — highlighting the largely secret process used to correct judges who violate ethical or professional rules.Colorado shields judges accused of misconduct in the vast majority of cases, and its discipline process offers judges more privacy than in 35 other states, according to the National Center for State Courts.Because of the state’s constitution, the public is barred from knowing which judges committed what offenses except for in...…By | | The Denver PostThe former Weld County District Court judge who was is just the fourth judge in the state to receive public discipline in the last decade — highlighting the largely secret process used to correct judges who violate ethical or professional rules.Colorado shields judges accused of misconduct in the vast majority of cases, and its discipline process offers judges more privacy than in 35 other states, according to the National Center for State Courts.Because of the state’s constitution, the public is barred from knowing which judges committed what offenses except for in...WW…

By | | The Denver PostThe white owner of a Colorado Springs barbershop sued Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday over newly-passed coronavirus relief designated for minority-owned small businesses, claiming the relief is unconstitutional.Etienne Hardre, owner of Locals Barbershop, claimed in the lawsuit — which also names the state’s Minority Business Office and its director as defendants — that the $4 million in aid earmarked for businesses that are at least 51% minority-owned is unconstitutional because access to the aid is based entirely on race, and the state failed to show how the aid remedies...…By | | The Denver PostThe white owner of a Colorado Springs barbershop sued Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday over newly-passed coronavirus relief designated for minority-owned small businesses, claiming the relief is unconstitutional.Etienne Hardre, owner of Locals Barbershop, claimed in the lawsuit — which also names the state’s Minority Business Office and its director as defendants — that the $4 million in aid earmarked for businesses that are at least 51% minority-owned is unconstitutional because access to the aid is based entirely on race, and the state failed to show how the aid remedies...WW…

Lee Keltner shoots pepper spray as Matthew Dolloff, an unlicensed security guard working for 9News, fires a gun in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 10, 2020. The fatal shooting occurred after competing right- and left-wing rallies in downtown Denver.A Denver District Court judge on Wednesday refused to reduce the $500,000 bail for the security guard who shot and killed a pro-police demonstrator in Denver earlier this month in large part because a Denver Post photographer .Those moment-by-moment photographs greatly increase the likelihood that the security guard, Matthew Dolloff, will be convicted,...…Lee Keltner shoots pepper spray as Matthew Dolloff, an unlicensed security guard working for 9News, fires a gun in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 10, 2020. The fatal shooting occurred after competing right- and left-wing rallies in downtown Denver.A Denver District Court judge on Wednesday refused to reduce the $500,000 bail for the security guard who shot and killed a pro-police demonstrator in Denver earlier this month in large part because a Denver Post photographer .Those moment-by-moment photographs greatly increase the likelihood that the security guard, Matthew Dolloff, will be convicted,...WW…

By | | The Denver PostColorado’s COVID-19 public health orders that limit the number of people who can attend indoor religious services and require worshippers to wear masks at all times are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled.U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Domenico ruled last week that state officials cannot enforce mask-wearing mandates or some limits on the size of gatherings at Denver Bible Church in Wheat Ridge and Community Baptist Church in Brighton.The two churches filed a lawsuit against both state and federal authorities in August, alleging public health orders aimed at...…By | | The Denver PostColorado’s COVID-19 public health orders that limit the number of people who can attend indoor religious services and require worshippers to wear masks at all times are unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled.U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Domenico ruled last week that state officials cannot enforce mask-wearing mandates or some limits on the size of gatherings at Denver Bible Church in Wheat Ridge and Community Baptist Church in Brighton.The two churches filed a lawsuit against both state and federal authorities in August, alleging public health orders aimed at...WW…

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | The Denver PostA federal judge on Monday upheld his order that the U.S. Postal Service stop delivering flyers with what the state says is misleading information on voting in Colorado, even though the Postal Service says about 75% of those flyers already have been delivered.Between about 1.8 and 2.4 million postcards were delivered to Colorado residents last week before U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martinez issued a temporary restraining order at 6:55 p.m. Saturday stopping the mailings, according to court...…GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. CLICK HERE TO TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS.XBy | | The Denver PostA federal judge on Monday upheld his order that the U.S. Postal Service stop delivering flyers with what the state says is misleading information on voting in Colorado, even though the Postal Service says about 75% of those flyers already have been delivered.Between about 1.8 and 2.4 million postcards were delivered to Colorado residents last week before U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martinez issued a temporary restraining order at 6:55 p.m. Saturday stopping the mailings, according to court...WW…

Show Caption of By | | The Denver PostDueling rallies in downtown Denver devolved into chaos and some violence Sunday afternoon as protesters crashed a pro-police rally in Civic Center.The anti-police protesters greatly outnumbered the pro-police crowd, and moved into their rally’s space in the park’s amphitheater shortly after the demonstration supporting law enforcement started around 3 p.m.The protesters banged drums, blew whistles, clanged pots, clapped and shouted obscenities to drown out the pro-police rally, where a band had been playing music to a small crowd. The chaotic clash...…Show Caption of By | | The Denver PostDueling rallies in downtown Denver devolved into chaos and some violence Sunday afternoon as protesters crashed a pro-police rally in Civic Center.The anti-police protesters greatly outnumbered the pro-police crowd, and moved into their rally’s space in the park’s amphitheater shortly after the demonstration supporting law enforcement started around 3 p.m.The protesters banged drums, blew whistles, clanged pots, clapped and shouted obscenities to drown out the pro-police rally, where a band had been playing music to a small crowd. The chaotic clash...WW…

Show Caption of By | | The Denver PostSeveral hundred protesters descended on Colorado’s Capitol Sunday to oppose the state’s stay-at-home order and the ongoing social distancing restrictions implemented amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.They waved American flags, shouted into bullhorns about constitutional rights and held up signs that heralded “freedom over fear.” They called Gov. Jared Polis a tyrant and by-and-large said the ongoing economic cost of the statewide shutdown was no longer worth the few lives that might be saved.The gathering on the capitol steps was augmented by a...…Show Caption of By | | The Denver PostSeveral hundred protesters descended on Colorado’s Capitol Sunday to oppose the state’s stay-at-home order and the ongoing social distancing restrictions implemented amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.They waved American flags, shouted into bullhorns about constitutional rights and held up signs that heralded “freedom over fear.” They called Gov. Jared Polis a tyrant and by-and-large said the ongoing economic cost of the statewide shutdown was no longer worth the few lives that might be saved.The gathering on the capitol steps was augmented by a...WW…

By | | The Denver PostA Castle Rock restaurant drew crowds Sunday when it reopened fully for Mother’s Day in defiance of Colorado’s public health order that limits restaurants statewide to takeout and delivery services.Customers packed C&C Coffee and Kitchen on Trail Boss Drive Sunday, filling tables, a patio and forming a line out the door for dine-in service.Gov. Jared Polis’ office on Sunday issued a statement calling such conduct illegal and dangerous.“These restaurants are not only breaking the law, they are endangering the lives of their staff, customers, and community,” said the...…By | | The Denver PostA Castle Rock restaurant drew crowds Sunday when it reopened fully for Mother’s Day in defiance of Colorado’s public health order that limits restaurants statewide to takeout and delivery services.Customers packed C&C Coffee and Kitchen on Trail Boss Drive Sunday, filling tables, a patio and forming a line out the door for dine-in service.Gov. Jared Polis’ office on Sunday issued a statement calling such conduct illegal and dangerous.“These restaurants are not only breaking the law, they are endangering the lives of their staff, customers, and community,” said the...WW…