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Debbie Ortega

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Photos: Cries of "Shame!" as camping ban passes at tense council meeting

    The mood was charged from the beginning. Even before City Council voted nine to four to approve Denver's new urban camping ordinance, one audience member made a point during the Pledge of Allegiance. During its conclusion of "peace and justice for all," he shouted "ALL!" in protest against the measu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Medical Marijuana Industry Group pushes plan for outdoor MMJ ad ban

    If the Medical Marijuana Industry Group has its way, there'll be a citywide ban on outdoor medical marijuana advertising in Denver. And with the idea for this proposal currently floating around city council, MMIG might just get its wish.

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2012

    Photos: Denver City Council preliminarily passes urban camping ban

    Before last night's epic Denver City Council meeting started, and well before its members voted nine to four to preliminarily approve the proposed urban camping ordinance, the line for public attendance stretched far outside the City and County Building. Many of these people left during the followin ... More >>

  • News

    April 26, 2012

    Councilman Albus Brooks discusses the proposed ban on urban camping

    Also read: For the homeless, "urban camping" is no picnic

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Urban camping ban: Denver City Council delays vote -- for a week

    Today, after the Commission on Homelessness called for an additional four weeks to consider an urban camping ordinance, Denver City Council moved its final consideration date to May 14, one week later than previously scheduled. The decision came with a final vote of four to three. If approved, the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    Sports Authority Field at Mile High: Neighbors question the city's sign standards

    ​In its February newsletter, under the headline "PROPOSED SPORTS AUTHORITY SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL," local neighborhood organization the Sloan's Lake Citizens' Group encourages its membership to write the city in response to the potential additions to Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Because o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Colorado Democrats commend Obama's "smarter immigration policy"

    Colorado Democratic leaders are applauding the Obama Administration's newly proposed immigration policy, a measure that would permit undocumented spouses and children of United States citizens to remain in the country during the legal immigration process. Under current law, undocumented family memb ... More >>

  • News

    June 2, 2011

    Elitch's lights up the night...every night

    Colorado Democratic leaders are applauding the Obama Administration's newly proposed immigration policy, a measure that would permit undocumented spouses and children of United States citizens to remain in the country during the legal immigration process. Under current law, undocumented family memb ... More >>

  • News

    September 29, 2005

    We're Not Worthy

    Charity began at home. This home.

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    What Class!

    Elvis has left the building, but things are looking up at the Regency.

  • News

    April 22, 2004

    Follow That Story

    Camp Out

  • News

    April 15, 2004

    Pitching Tents

    A camp for the homeless works in Portland. Can it work here, too?

  • News

    May 1, 2003

    Satan Sheets

    The Regency Hotel's dance with the devil.

  • News

    February 13, 2003

    Blockheads

    The Baker neighborhood drafted a plan for its future -- and then developers got involved.

  • News

    February 6, 2003

    The Meter's Running

    From a world-class city to a world-class pity.

  • News

    June 13, 2002

    A Fine Mess

    The Children's Museum cites the city's parking division for a violation.

  • Music

    May 2, 2002

    Backwash

    Sink or swim: Randall Shipp leads a one-man attack against CityLights Pavilion.

  • Music

    February 14, 2002

    Backwash

    Local bars get stung by police, and some say the kids are to blame.

  • News

    February 7, 2002

    The Truck Stops Here

    Denver's loncheras were cooking until the city put the brakes on mobile vendors.

  • News

    January 10, 2002

    Funky Town

    Even though the EPA says Denver's air is getting cleaner, the odor lingers on.

  • News

    December 13, 2001

    Every Vote Counts

    Mail-ballot elections force candidates to change their campaign strategies.

  • News

    November 22, 2001

    Off Limits

    Is that a tuba in your pocket?

  • Dining

    May 24, 2001

    The Bite

    Is the Denver Art Museum looking to expand more than its gallery space?

  • News

    March 8, 2001

    A City Deal

    Denver wreaks havoc with the nonprofits that run its community centers.

  • News

    December 21, 2000

    Penned In

    Tired of trying to get around the Stock Show, Globeville residents want the Stock Show to get around them.

  • News

    October 5, 2000

    Off Limits

    No bang for the buck

  • News

    August 24, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of August 24

  • News

    June 8, 2000

    How to Build a Ghetto

    Everyone said they wanted homeless people to be invisible at Lowry. So why aren't they?

  • News

    May 25, 2000

    Off Limits

    May Day, May Day...

  • News

    April 20, 2000

    Don't Be Dense

    A Denver neighborhood fights city hall and wins -- for now.

  • News

    March 30, 2000

    The Revolution Will Not Be Televised!

    How Denver’s Hispanic community lost a cable-TV channel but gained a “heritage center.” Maybe.

  • News

    December 16, 1999

    Playtime Is Over

    Parents in northwest Denver finally got their school -- or did they?

  • News

    November 4, 1999

    Big Boss Lady

    CRL knows how to buy friends and influence people.

  • News

    September 30, 1999

    School Pride

    Hot coffee and hot words characterize a divisive race for a school-board seat.

  • News

    March 5, 1998

    Backfield in Motion

    Hot coffee and hot words characterize a divisive race for a school-board seat.

  • News

    August 21, 1997

    No Walk in the Park

    Dustin Redd is dead, but the rift over naming a playground in his honor lives on.

  • News

    April 10, 1997

    Letters

    Dustin Redd is dead, but the rift over naming a playground in his honor lives on.

  • News

    February 20, 1997

    What Hit Us?

    Long Before "Asteroid," moviemakers made their mark on Colorado. A guide to some high and low points.

  • News

    December 6, 1995

    GOING TO PIECES

    THE LATEST RUNDOWN ON THE FUTURE OF THE FORNEY MUSEUM.

  • News

    December 6, 1995

    OFF LIMITS

    THE LATEST RUNDOWN ON THE FUTURE OF THE FORNEY MUSEUM.

  • News

    August 16, 1995

    AFTERNOON DELIGHT

    AN INQUIRY TURNS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OFFICIALS INTO PICNIC BASKET CASES.

  • News

    March 15, 1995

    BARRELS OF FUN

    SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS FROLIC AMONG HAZARDOUS WASTE AT EPA CLEANUP SITE.

  • News

    October 5, 1994

    OFF LIMITS

    SUNNYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS FROLIC AMONG HAZARDOUS WASTE AT EPA CLEANUP SITE.

  • News

    July 27, 1994

    THE $1 MILLION MAN

    MAYOR WEBB'S SAFE CITY SUMMIT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE SUMMER SAFER. BUT IT HASN'T BOUGHT POLITICAL PEACE.

  • News

    May 11, 1994

    THERE GO THE NEIGHBORHOODS

    DENVER'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT IS ACCUSED OF PLANNING OBSOLESCENCE.

  • News

    February 16, 1994

    SCHOOL'S OUT

    THE FORMER RESIDENTS OF AURARIA LOSE A BATTLE FOR FINANCIAL AID.

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