I’ve read some threads on recommendations, currently seeing Anna David’s who delivers at St. Joe. I’d love some recs from people in the industry of who they’d recommend and not recommend - doctors and hospitals to deliver. TYIA!

Hi Coloradans, I will be moving from out-of-state and was wondering how the neighborhood is between 16th and 20th Av in Depew St in Edgewater, CO? Anything to be concerned about?

Edit: typo

I’ve been renting apartments around central Denver for about six years. Cap Hill early on, then a stretch near RiNo, and now I’m over by Glendale/Cherry Creek. I like being close to everything but I’m tired of paying rent with nothing to show for it, and I’m finally ready to buy an actual house.

The problem is that every neighborhood I’m drawn to is priced way out of reach. Wash Park, Congress Park, Cherry Creek proper. The detached homes are all north of a million. I’m not chasing trendy. I just want a normal single family house with a yard and some mature trees, ideally central enough that I’m not commuting in from the far suburbs.

For those of you who made the jump from renting in the denser parts of town to actually owning, where did you land? There has to be a pocket somewhere that’s still reasonably central and hasn’t gone completely insane on price. Where should I be looking?

I just got this months energy bill for my 1 bedroom 700 sq foot apartment where I have lived for 4 years. Xcel is saying I used 1400 kWh of electricity and just sent a $300 bill my way. For context my most expensive month up until this point was $130 last year during a heatwave where I ran AC all day and only used 700 kWh. Has anyone had luck disputing a bill with Xcel I find it hard to believe that with no changes on my end my bill quadrupled over last month and my energy usage is double any previous month in the four years I’ve lived here.

Edit: ignore the flair, it was the only way I could convince the auto mod to let me post

I just moved to Denver and found approximately 50 vintage 35 mm color slides scattered around a utility box near Speer Blvd. in Denver’s Golden Triangle today, near The Parson Apartments. I rescued them before they were damaged by the weather or foot traffic.

The slides span roughly 1969–1984 and include family vacations, Keystone Resort in Colorado, Berlin, and other travel.

If these belong to you or your family, please send me a message describing one of the people, locations, or another detail from the collection so I can verify ownership.

I’d love to reunite these memories with the family they belong to.

Last winter’s extreme snow drought was a sign of the West’s future, Colorado study finds

www.denverpost.com

Extreme snow droughts like the one that plagued the West last winter will become more frequent — and eventually the norm — across much of the region as climate change fuels warmer temperatures, according to a new study led by a Colorado School of Mines professor.

Climate change made the season’s low snowfall four times more likely to occur than during the preindustrial period from 1850 to 1900, says the study, published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The size of the impact surprised the study’s lead author, Adrienne Marshall, who is a computational hydrologist and assistant professor of geology and geological engineering at the School of Mines. She expected an increase in likelihood of just 20% or 30% due to climate change — not the many times over that she found.

“It was a gut punch in a way that (other findings) haven’t been,” she said. “I’m looking at and living through the snow conditions we have right now, and I don’t like it. It makes them real in a way that feels new, even for someone that has been working in this field for a while.”

The lack of snow has translated this summer to extreme drought, parched rivers and reservoirs, water use restrictions and increased wildfire risk across Colorado and the region.

Similarly dry winters will become more common across the West if greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed and climate change continues to intensify. Through the end of the decade, the chance of such a winter will hover around 10%, according to the study.

By the 2050s, the risk will rise to 32%, and then to 87% by the 2090s.

That means that a snow drought like the one this winter will become the norm -- predicted to happen almost every nine years out of 10 -- not the exception.

In the Upper Colorado River Basin, which encompasses nearly all of western Colorado, climate change made this winter's drought 14 times more likely to happen than during the preindustrial era, the study says.

There's a slice of less-bad news for those who live in the Upper Colorado River Basin, however.

This winter was so extraordinarily dry that similar winters will remain rare through the end of the century. By the 2090s, the chances of such a snow drought will rise to only 17%, though less-severe snow droughts will still become more common in the decades to come.

The study is one of the first to quantify how the warming climate changes the likelihood of severe snow droughts. But her research adds to studies that have predicted significant impacts on snowfall and snowsports in the coming decades, as The Denver Post explored in its "Endangered Snowpack" project in February.

Marshall was already considering how to apply something called "attribution science" -- the process of determining how much of a role climate change plays in a phenomenon -- when the winter's lack of snow became noticeable.

"It provided a great and terrible opportunity to use a case study to further the attribution science we were thinking of," Marshall said.

The findings are grim, Marshall said, but she hopes they will help people better understand what the future will look like and compel them to reduce emissions and slow the pace of climate change.

"I hope they give us clarity on where we are now and what climate change looks like so far," she said. "Second, I hope they help us to adapt."

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I’m visiting a friend in Aurora and am staying with him for about a month and a half. While I’m here I need a haircut. Was wanting to try something new. Does anyone know of any good hairstylists who can do the hairstyle in the image provided? Preferably in or near Aurora. Thanks!

For those hoping to see The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm at Colorado Center, you cannot. We went to see the 11:40 (Wednesday July 22) and they told us then—no notification prior obviously, despite our reservation. They handed out vouchers; we opted to see the IMAX digital version.

A video circulating on social media this week shows a woman being removed from a Southwest Airlines jetway at Denver International Airport by federal agents, then led out a door onto the tarmac as onlookers shout, “Help us! ICE is here!”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Chantal Alejandra Morales Rojas, who is from Ecuador, on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed to The Denver Post. The agency said she entered the U.S. on Oct. 20, 2024, and overstayed her visa, which allowed her to remain in the country until Jan. 4, 2025.

She remains in ICE custody “pending removal proceedings,” an unidentified DHS spokesperson said in an email to The Post on Wednesday.

A GoFundMe created for Rojas to pay for her legal fees said she lives in Oakland, California, and has a work permit and pending asylum case. The crowdfunding campaign had raised more than $86,000 by Wednesday morning.
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Other people waiting at the Southwest gate begin crowding around, pulling out their phones and filming and looking out the windows onto the tarmac.

The federal agent says, “We’re being very nice. We’re being very respectful.”

The person recording the video says: “(Expletive) you. This is (expletive) evil. You should be ashamed of yourself. Who gives a (expletive) if you’re being polite? (Expletive) you.”

A Southwest gate agent steps in and tells the person filming, “If you are on this flight and you speak to them like that, you will not board this flight.”

I’m trying to find out if anyone else has had a vehicle, trailer, or other belongings stolen from the Storage Sense location on Pecos.
After reading through Google reviews, it seems like I’m not the only one this has happened to. I recently bought a work truck, stored it there, and less than two months later it was stolen. It still hasn’t been recovered.
One of the maintenance employees told me thefts there have been an ongoing issue. However, when I spoke with the district manager, I was told they wouldn’t be doing anything further regarding the situation. If thefts have been an ongoing problem, I don’t understand why additional security measures haven’t been put in place.
What also frustrated me was the response to my Google review. The “owner” replied publicly asking me to email them so we could “work towards a resolution.” I emailed multiple times and didn’t receive a response until my fifth attempt. Then, when I finally spoke with the district manager, I was told those public review responses are AI-generated. That was disappointing because it gave the impression someone genuinely wanted to resolve the issue when that didn’t end up being my experience.
I’m not saying a storage facility can prevent every theft, but if people are paying for what is advertised as a secure, gated storage facility, I think it’s reasonable to expect recurring security issues to be addressed.
I’m posting to see if anyone else has experienced something similar at this location. If you have, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. I’m simply trying to determine whether this is part of a larger pattern.
I know this is a long shot, but if enough people have had similar experiences, maybe we can bring more attention to it. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Visiting Denver this weekend, what are some breweries that have barrel aged beer on tap + to go?

Last time out I was at Cerebral and River north, any other options? I'll be central/downtown-ish area, so hoping nothing way out on edge of town.

I work at a restaurant in the Denver metro area. The other day the managers had us sign a new document that prevents us (servers/bartenders) from discussing our head count and sales amongst each other. It doesn’t say we can’t discuss tips or wages but I’m curious if they can legally prevent us from discussing our sales?

This seems insane for a 750 sq ft apartment. Only keep the AC to around 70-72 degrees.

Over the last few days Ive started seeing these giant flies appearing left and right. At first I thought they were just an indicator that I didnt empty my trash fast enough, but Ive started seeing them everywhere. In resturaunts. In offices. Even in a hospital I recently visited. Is anyone else seeing this or is it just a thing in my corner of the city?

I have a reservation and day pass permit for Brainard Lake recreation area for today, July 22 2 PM. I’m unable to use this and happy to give it to someone for free if you want it let me know.

Hi All,

I was hoping to get some recommendations of any curly hair stylists in Denver. Moved here not too long ago and I am in dire need of a cut and styling.

And by curly I mean actual CURLY HAIR SPECIALIST PLEASE, I am a 3C-4A hair type.

I’d really like to support local, but if you know a bomb stylist who always does right and works at a big salon, please don’t hesitate 👏🏽

Thank you in advance 🫶🏽

Classic Denver “fake out” rain forecast!

Where is the best place to get sashimi grade fish in Denver or Aurora for home sushi?

Our AC unit is the original unit from the 1990s. I'm honestly surprised it's lasted this long! Anyway, it hasn't been keeping up with this heatwave, so we had a technician come out and they told me what I was expecting to hear: we need a new unit.

Got a quote. Our house is large (4,200 sqft), but over $30,000 for a new heat pump and furnace?!?! Are you serious? Does this sound accurate? The total cost after the rebates is $23,000 but still, I was expecting $15k at the most.

Anyone have a good HVAC company they can recommend so I can get a few more quotes? Thanks in advance!

I have a 1.5 Belgian Malinois that nose dove into the stairs to get her ball which broke 3 teeth. There is pp exposed and I need to get her in to get them extracted.

I have pet insurance and care credit but her pet insurance (Lemonade) is giving me a hard time for reimbursement for her last ER visit (GI upset after eating a bone, took her in to ensure there was no obstruction).

Looking at prices for a tooth extraction is outrageous. Any recommendations of affordable but reliable vets that do extractions under anesthesia? I can’t afford $6k at this time but she needs it done.

Also, she’s been to her regular vet, there’s minor pulp showing, she’s eating and drinking fine and even nibbles on her ball and antler… the vet said it wasn’t emergent but recommended sooner than later.

Yes, I’ve used google and tried to do price quotes

My wife and I have lived a few different places: SF, NY, Tampa, St. Pete, Charleston, Albuquerque, Portland, and Denver is by far our favorite.

Denver is our forever home. I love this city and can’t wait to continue to watch - and participate in - its development and growth.

I’m feeling so incredibly frustrated and honestly just helpless right now. I’m hoping someone here might have some advice on how to handle this.

I went in for my first consultation for a dental implant back on July 7th. During that visit, the billing manager explicitly promised me that she would submit a pre-determination (i.e. the same as Pre-treatment Estimate) to my insurance company right away so we could figure out costs before moving forward with the actual treatment.

Fast forward to today—I've been waiting for what feels like a month now—and absolutely nothing has shown up on my dental insurance account. Based on what I saw, my insurance usually process it within 10 days of their receipt. I check my insurance portal constantly, and there is zero record of any pre-determination being filed.

I am full of concern and anxiety about how to proceed. I really need to get this surgery done ASAP, but I obviously can't afford to go in blindly without knowing what my insurance is going to cover. I feel totally stuck and at the mercy of a billing department that isn't doing their job.

Has anyone else dealt with a dental office dragging their feet like this? How can I get them to actually submit the paperwork? Should I call my insurance company directly to see if they can do anything, or do I just keep calling the dentist's office every day? Any advice would be so appreciated. I just want to get this surgery over with. 😔

Updated: Thanks for all the advice!

• Billing Department: I called this morning and was told my request was submitted to an external team called DSM. As of now, the billing department hasn't received any response from them. That is saying they haven't submitted it to my insurance yet.
• MetLife (Procedure D6010): I called MetLife again to re-check the quote for code D6010, even though I'd checked previously. Surprisingly, the price dropped significantly from my last inquiry—though consistency is clearly an issue. Across three calls with three different agents, I've now received three totally different quotes: $2,263, $1,510, and $1,620. Just for reference, the dental office gives me a quote of total $2900.