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Sofia Joucovsky

Born and raised in Denver, Sofia loves hanging out with her puppy and cat and reading the news. She is studying international political economy with a minor in journalism at Colorado College.

Colorado lawmakers, RTD directors, Gov. Jared Polis and others rode a ceremonial first train 44 miles from Denver Union Station to Longmont, checking out the route for the
Front Range Passenger Rail system on Thursday, March 7, 2024. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

Opinion: Even with the decades-long wait and $3.2 billion price, Coloradans deserve Front Range passenger rail

April 7, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

For a project that was brought into existence years ago by legislation, there is very little evidence of a front range passenger railway coming along.

The Colorado state flag waves outside of City Hall on primary day in Denver on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

How Denver youths with a summer job can get an extra $500

April 4, 2025 at 3:15 p.m.

Up to 2,000 youths could get the $500 bonus.

Isaiah Moore, pictured with an unidentified woman, was hit by a truck on March 24, 2025, in Brighton. (gofundme.com)

Brighton man hit by truck facing a difficult recovery

April 3, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Facial reconstruction and thoracic surgery were only the start of a Brighton man's long recovery after being hit by a truck last month.

Group accused in burglaries of 21 Aurora homes charged with attempted burglary, conspiracy

April 2, 2025 at 3:19 p.m.

The suspects are accused of placing cameras around victims' houses, trackers in their cars, and following and watching them before burglarizing houses.

Police arrest “highly sophisticated crew” suspected of 21 Aurora home burglaries

April 1, 2025 at 6:39 p.m.

The suspects targeted their victims by following and watching them, placing trackers on their vehicles and placing cameras around their homes to see when they would leave, police say.

Aurora firefighters battle a brush fire at Jewell Wetlands Park on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. This is the second fire at Jewell Wetlands Park this week with firefighters responding to and extinguishing a separate fire on Monday. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Special to the Denver Post)

Football-field sized brush fire at Aurora’s Jewell Wetlands Park contained

March 21, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

Officials responded to the fire around 3:13 pm and had it contained by 3:44 p.m.

Duncan, a nine-year-old Asian elephant, arrived at the Denver Zoo this week. He formerly lived in the Houston Zoo. (Provided by Houston Zoo)

Denver Zoo’s Toyota Elephant Passage ranked 10th in U.S. for best zoo habitat in 2025

March 21, 2025 at 4:10 p.m.

The all-male Asian elephant herd at the Denver zoo has one of the best bachelor pads in the country, according to a list by USA Today.

A Colorado State Patrol vehicle is shown on U.S. 287 in August. (Matthew Jonas – Staff Photographer)

Here’s where Colorado drivers got the most citations for speeding in school, construction zones

March 20, 2025 at 9:16 a.m.

Drivers in several Colorado counties are not slowing down for school or construction zones.

Workers prepare Allegiant Stadium ahead of Super Bowl 58, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office on the hunt for so-called “Super Bowl Scammer”

March 19, 2025 at 5:31 p.m.

The woman convinced several people in the Denver metro to purchase fake Super Bowl tickets, flights and hotel reservations, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 25: I-25 highway sign on March 25, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

Southbound I-25 at Ridgegate to close Saturday morning for Lone Tree crash investigation

March 14, 2025 at 5:25 p.m.

Southbound lanes will be closed from 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

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