New ballot measures in Denver would limit immigrant benefits and raise penalties for theft, public urination
Political organizers have submitted four potential ballot measures that would reshape how the city of Denver handles immigration and crime.
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More than 50 seniors need help after explosion in Denver
Dozens of residents were displaced from their homes after a construction crew dug into a power line at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus Wednesday, apparently triggering an explosion and fire.
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New team tackles ‘crime and cleanliness’ near Coors Field with $1M budget ‘funded by a fee on property owners and private money’
A team of 18 unarmed ambassadors is starting all-day patrols of the neighborhood around Coors Field today.
What would Colorado’s tipped minimum wage bill do? And why does it impact Denver so much?
A proposal to cut wages for some restaurant employees is dividing Colorado Democrats and the restaurant industry.
Downtown Denver set for $570M tax-funded investment in housing, jobs, culture, parks, mobility
The Downtown Development Authority is set to revamp the central city with hundreds of millions of dollars in spending.
Denver rejects private pool, so the developer may try affordable housing instead
Ilan Salzberg’s decades-long dream of building a private swim club in his neighborhood came to an abrupt end Monday after Denver City Council voted down a rezoning proposal for the project.
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Fmr. Denver Mayor Hancock now a lobbyist for companies that made hundreds of millions during his tenure
Former Mayor Michael Hancock has a new lobbying firm, Hancock Global, serving companies that do big business with the city.
With 11% apartment vacancy rate, its a good time to be a renter in Denver
Most Denverites have probably noticed all the apartment buildings being built in recent years. It turns out that those buildings are taking a while to fill — and that’s good news for renters.
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She worked for Denver for 20 years. Now she’s suing Mayor Mike Johnston’s office and his chief equity officer
A City of Denver employee is suing the Mayor’s Office and the Mayor’s Chief Equity Officer. Jessica Calderon’s allegations include sex and national-origin discrimination, retaliation and violations of her constitutional rights to free expression and assembly.
Colorado bought a Denver railyard for $50 million. 3 years later, it could be sold
When the state of Colorado bought Burnham Yard in 2021, it had big plans for the old railyard south of downtown Denver. The state expected the roughly 60-acre site could accommodate the expansion of Interstate 25, new RTD light rail tracks, and even the planned Front Range passenger rail line.
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