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    March 13, 2012

    Occupy Denver: Police and Public Works amp up park visits after reported scabies case

    Last week, one Occupy Denver protester self-identified as having scabies. The skin infection, created by mites inside the skin, is spread through close contact, leaving city officials concerned about health in Civic Center Park and protesters worried about repeated visits from police and Public Work ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2012

    Overnight parking: City employees who implemented plan win accolades, a 5281 Award

    Last year, the city powers-that-be changed the rules to allow overnight parking downtown. But the much-celebrated change came with an equally frustrating dose of confusion, as explained in our cover story, "Feed Me." Now, the team of city employees who helped sort out that confusion has won a Denver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Broncos rally can use chalk, but Occupy Denver can't

    This afternoon, residents are invited to participate in something referred to as a "spirit rally:" Come down to Bannock between 14th and Colfax sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., hang out with the cheerleaders and Mayor Michael Hancock and use blue, white and orange chalk to transform the stree ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Occupy Denver: Will city's new order mean more arrests today?

    ​After thirteen arrests on Monday following weeks in which no one was jailed, Occupy Denver spent last night strengthening its small fort city at Civic Center Park and preparing for a second wave of busts. Yesterday, Public Works officials served the group with a second official notice to remo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    Occupy Denver greeted by Police Chief Robert White while awaiting eviction

    Robert White.Update, 4 p.m.: Public Works announced it is "re-evaluating" its plan to evict Occupy Denver. For the moment, Denver Public Works is backing away from its plan to remove structures from Occupy Denver's encampment at Civic Center Park. After receiving a warning notice to remove the fort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    Parking meters are free tomorrow (thanks, Veterans Day!), but not overnight

    ​ Tomorrow is a city holiday, which means legions of city employees won't have to show up to work (with the exception of police and fire folks, Denver Health doctors, airport workers and the animals at the Denver Zoo; what's a giraffe have to do to get a day off around here?). There's a bonus ... More >>

  • News

    October 13, 2011

    Confusing overnight parking meters leave drivers frustrated

    ​ Tomorrow is a city holiday, which means legions of city employees won't have to show up to work (with the exception of police and fire folks, Denver Health doctors, airport workers and the animals at the Denver Zoo; what's a giraffe have to do to get a day off around here?). There's a bonus ... More >>

  • News

    April 16, 2009

    A miniature "National Velvet" gets a rise out of its owners

    ​ Tomorrow is a city holiday, which means legions of city employees won't have to show up to work (with the exception of police and fire folks, Denver Health doctors, airport workers and the animals at the Denver Zoo; what's a giraffe have to do to get a day off around here?). There's a bonus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2008

    The Cigarette is dead, and the ads are illegal

    The nifty ads are hard not to notice, boldly proclaiming: The Cigarette is Dead. They've popped up alongside buildings, buses and billboards, directing people to www.QuitDoingIt.com, where smokers can find tools to help them quit. Commissioned by the State Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnershi ... More >>

  • News

    December 4, 2008

    It's a sick world when Germo attacks

    The nifty ads are hard not to notice, boldly proclaiming: The Cigarette is Dead. They've popped up alongside buildings, buses and billboards, directing people to www.QuitDoingIt.com, where smokers can find tools to help them quit. Commissioned by the State Tobacco Education & Prevention Partnershi ... More >>

  • News

    July 31, 2008

    Dancing Diagonally during the DNC

    The mystery of Denver's diagonal crosswalks is straightened out.

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