Denver officials identified 15 apartment complexes with a high concentration of immigrants with tenants facing eviction — the latest focal point in a city whose finances have been stretched thin to pay for the influx of people from America’s southern borders.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston called his response to the city’s homelessness crisis successful, even after data from an annual tally released Wednesday showed the homeless population grew.
Report: The Denver homeless population grew as city set to spend $155M in Johnston term Read More »
The Denver Planning Board on Wednesday approved a rezoning of the west end of Cherry Creek Shopping Center for a huge redevelopment that could bring seven office and apartment buildings — some to 13 stories high — on a site where the old Bed Bath & Beyond store now overlooks University Boulevard.
Denver Councilmember Sarah Parady requested a second delay on voting for a trio of contracts worth $25.5 million that would pay for upgrades and replacements to Denver Parks and Recreation landscaping, gardening and golf course maintenance equipment.
A viral video claiming that a bear was spotted in downtown Denver has accumulated millions of views and thousands of comments discussing wildlife danger in the city. But the animal in the video was actually a beaver, says Miles Ifie, the man who recorded and posted the clip online.
Video gone viral is of a beaver, not a bear, in downtown Denver Read More »
The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million in an attempt to curb youth violence and support the struggling city center.
Council gives unanimous support to Denver’s plan to spend $3M on youth job program Read More »
Did you know it is illegal to ride a standing electric scooter on the sidewalk in Denver? What about riding with multiple people on one scooter? Riding while intoxicated?
Colorado is home to the largest lamb and sheep processing industry in the country, supplying goods around the country while playing a key role in supporting the state’s agricultural sector and the economy at large.
Passage of proposed slaughterhouse ban could cost Denver 2,000 jobs, study finds Read More »
Nearly a week after the Denver City Council delayed a key vote on Mayor Mike Johnston’s affordable housing sales tax proposal, it was back before council members Tuesday.
City council members raise doubts about Denver mayor’s housing plan Read More »
Colorado’s largest janitorial strike since the 1990s could begin next week. SEIU Local 105 janitors across the Denver area voted “yes” Tuesday to authorize a strike. They hope to reach an agreement with cleaning companies by the time their contract expires Sunday.
