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In Grand Junction, scrutiny intensifies on Resource Center to address rising crime, other issues

Once celebrated as one of the top 10 main streets in the U.S., Grand Junction’s downtown now faces turmoil. Business owners, frustrated with the nearby Resource Center, are cleaning up feces and needles and dealing with fires and property damage. Many are calling for the center to be relocated.

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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. 

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Boulder County’s affordable housing tax spending plan frustrates some supporters who helped pass it

Earlier this month, Boulder County unveiled its spending plan for the Affordable and Attainable Housing Tax, a voter-approved measure projected to generate $16.7 million in 2025. The tax marks a significant boost in funding to address the region’s urgent need for affordable housing.

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