Day: June 3, 2025
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston taps former planning director to return to job temporarily
Brad Buchanan, who once served as head planner in Denver and now is the CEO of the National Western Center Authority, will be the city’s interim planning director while Mayor Mike Johnston searches for a permanent appointee. Brad Buchanan, the CEO of the National Western Center Authority, is pictured at the National Western Center campus…
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National pickleball venue Chicken N Pickle to open first Colorado location this month
Chicken N Pickle, a national chain pickleball entertainment venues, is opening its first Colorado location in Thornton this month. Covering more than 3 acres and over 45,000 square feet, the venue will offer eight pickleball courts, including six indoor and two covered outdoor courts. “We’re thrilled to bring Chicken N Pickle to Thornton, a community…
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Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more people anxious about the economy
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, AP Business Writer Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores and off-price retailers amid economic uncertainty. The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in…
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Palmer Lake officials decide, again, that Buc-ee’s land is eligible for annexation
The fight continues over a proposed Buc-ee’s along Interstate 25 near Palmer Lake, as town officials last week voted 6-1 to approve the site’s eligibility for annexation during a special meeting. The decision by the Palmer Lake Board of Trustees moves forward the controversial development that has faced opposition from some residents and local community…
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