Submit your photos to The Gazette’s Labor Day Lift Off Photo Contest
A Labor Day Lift Off hot air balloon in a neighborhood in a past year.
the Gazette File
If you’re one to pull out your camera when you see a hot air balloon in the bright sky, listen up. The Gazette and Mayfield Counseling Centers are hosting The Official Labor Day Lift Off Photo Contest.
Upload your photos from the Labor Day Lift Off for a chance to win a hot air balloon ride courtesy of Labor Day Lift Off, Rainbow Riders, The Colorado Springs Sports Corp. and Hot Apple Productions. The contest is open through Sept. 13. For more info and to submit your photos, visit gazette.com/laborday.
Utah violinist’s deportation drama officially over
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 9 hours ago
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John Moore
Reporter
Denver area events for Oct. 9
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 13 hours ago
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Carlotta Olson
Reporter
Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Great American Beer Fest and more
Linda Navarro
linda-navarro@denvergazette.com
Updated 11 hours ago
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Linda Navarro
Reporter
Off-Center: DCPA’s great programming adventure is over
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 5 hours ago
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John Moore
Reporter
Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says
The Associated Press
the-associated-press@denvergazette.com
Updated 8 hours ago
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The Associated Press
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Manitou Incline set to temporarily shut down later this month during city project
Spencer McKee
spencer@outtherecolorado.com
Updated 9 hours ago
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Spencer McKee
Reporter
Denver museum’s missing bison returns after more than 60 years
9News
9news@denvergazette.com
Updated 9 hours ago
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9News
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Hunt for bike-riding suspect who ‘slapped buttocks’ of females underway in Colorado
Spencer McKee
spencer@outtherecolorado.com
Updated 9 hours ago
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Spencer McKee
Reporter
APS and CU Denver partner to guarantee student admission
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 10 hours ago
Aurora Public Schools is partnering with the University of Colorado Denver to guarantee student admission for students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The partnership will guarantee APS juniors with a weighted GPA of 3.0 admission into CU Denver....
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
New-build modern near Wash Park sells at a recent-record price
Mark Samuelson
mark-samuelson@denvergazette.com
Updated 9 hours ago
At a moment when few agents have much good to say about the real estate market, the city of Denver marked its most expensive sale in the past two years last month: $8.35 million for a new custom-build just south...
Mark Samuelson
Reporter