Jeanne Robb

Warm Cookies of the Revolution goes global with a letter-writing party in India

The civic health club Warm Cookies of the Revolution hosted a letter-writing party at Buntport Theater last night, where attendees wrote letters to loved ones, publication editors, and city and state officials. But they weren't the only ones celebrating the holiday season by writing letters. Another ... More >>

King Soopers plan at 9th and Colorado: Will it calm critics of Walmart at today's meeting?

Last week, the mayor's office confirmed that Fuqua Development and its capital partner, the Lionstone Group, were negotiating with King Soopers regarding the anchor retail spot in a revised development plan for the former CU Health Sciences Center property at East Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard ... More >>

Instead of Walmart, CU site could be getting King Soopers, Larkburger, Mad Greens...and a Tavern?

Back when Fuqua Development was still touting Walmart as the major tenant in the project planned for the old University of Colorado Health Sciences Center at Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, Jeff Fuqua promised that there would be a "chef-driven" restaurant on the site -- inspiring some critics ... More >>

With Walmart out of the way, what should fill the CU Healthcare District?

Walmart pulls out of old CU campus site near Trader Joe's project most neighbors embrace

The celebration started late yesterday afternoon in the neighborhoods around Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, as news spread that Walmart had pulled out of the project that Jeff Fuqua plans to put in the old University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. If the timing had been a little differen ... More >>

Walmart meeting cancelled after councilmembers oppose tax-increment deal

For a while, it looked like Walmart had Denver in the bag. But now, developers are going back to the drawing board...or at least the calender. After Denver City Council reps Mary Beth Susman and Jeanne Robb announced they opposed tax-increment financing for the project, the Colorado Boulevard Health ... More >>

Walmart opponents ask Colorado Boulevard Healthcare District for a place at the podium

While the area around the new University of Colorado Health Sciences Center is booming, the buildings CU left behind a decade ago stand abandoned, and the property is now on its third developer. The city is ready for something, anything, to go there. Well, maybe not anything, say the Walmartyrs.

Scarlet Ranch: City council refuses to pay off lawsuit alleging police misconduct

The Scarlet Ranch swingers club, which moved last year from Denver to Littleton, won't be getting an infusion of city money anytime soon. Last night, the city council narrowly rejected a $42,500 settlement agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit alleging that in May 2010, Denver police "illegally ent ... More >>

Can a single student with $250 change the fate of the Gates Rubber factory?

See also: Slide show: Inside the Gates Rubber Factory

Urban camping: A timeline of how the ban began -- and where it's headed

Although there have been rumblings about it for months, Denver's proposed urban camping ordinance has only been circulated in draft form for the past few weeks. In this week's feature, "For the homeless, 'urban camping' is no picnic," Jef Otte took a look at its direct implications by spending a nig ... More >>

Red light photo tickets for crossing stop line should start with warning, councilwoman says

Last week, City Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz questioned Denver's photo ticket program when it comes to fines for crossing the stop line; they're the same as if the driver ran a red light. Nonetheless, the full council approved extending the approach through 2012 during a first reading last night. But M ... More >>

Red light photo tickets likely to survive despite stop line issue, critic says

Red-light cameras at Denver intersections are widely reviled and provide dubious safety benefits according to a report from Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher. Yet in a first vote last night, Denver City Council voted 10-2 to retain the program throughout 2012. Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz isn't pleased b ... More >>

A gang of cartoon characters landed these students in trouble

Slide show: Meet the Slang Gang

Denver Paid Sick Leave Initiative: City Council majority condemns 300

Wikimedia Commons​The list of names opposing the Denver Paid Sick Leave Ordinance is growing, and quickly. Yesterday, six members of the thirteen-person City Council added theirs to a list that already includes Mayor Michael Hancock and Governor John Hickenlooper. To cement their opposition to ... More >>

Are homeowners on Clarkson getting zapped by Denver zoning?

Michael Hancock inauguration celebration at the Denver Botanic Gardens (PHOTOS)

Big pics below.​Yesterday, after being officially inaugurated as Denver's mayor, Michael Hancock invited locals to come to a Denver Botanic Gardens concert and get-together to celebrate. And thousands accepted. Photographer Stephen Cummings was on hand to capture the lively scene. Page throug ... More >>

Medical marijuana: Council's new grow rules will push ops out of Denver, attorney predicts

​Despite a threatened lawsuit aimed at councilwoman Judy Montero and developer Mickey Zeppelin, the Denver City Council approved new medical marijuana grow operation regulations last night with no changes. But MMJ attorney Warren Edson predicts that the bill on view below will backfire, with b ... More >>

Medical marijuana: Doug Linkhart stretching grow reviews but wishes there was no limit

Doug Linkhart.​The controversy over medical marijuana grow operation regulations -- which now includes a threatened lawsuit targeting developer Mickey Zeppelin and councilwoman Judy Montero -- comes to a head at tonight's Denver City Council meeting. There, councilman Doug Linkhart hopes to st ... More >>

Reader: If you can only grow twelve marijuana plants in Denver 'hoods now, grow them huge!

​Yesterday, we previewed the Denver City Council's vote about marijuana grow limits in residential neighborhoods -- and restrictions of twelve plants per location passed. But one reader has an idea about how patients and caregivers can work around this change.

Medical marijuana limits in Denver will likely top out at 12 plants, omit mention of caretakers

​Tonight's the final reading of Denver City Councilwoman Jeanne Robb's measure to impose medical marijuana grow restrictions in residential areas. At this point, she says they're likely to omit all mention of caretakers and restrict patients to six plants apiece or twelve plants at a single lo ... More >>

Medical marijuana grow limits: Denver city council moves them ahead to advocate's chagrin

Robert Chase.​Yesterday, a special issues meeting of the Denver City Council considered medical marijuana grow limits in residential areas. And as Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers' Robert Chase predicted, the proposal moved forward. Now, the full council is likely to consider the ... More >>

Medical marijuana grow limits go before Denver City Council: MMJ advocate predicts fix is in

Robert Chase.​At 3:30 p.m. today, the Denver City Council will consider zoning language to limit the amount of medical marijuana grown in residential locations. Some advocates believe this measure would severely restrict the rights of MMJ caregivers in Denver -- among them Colorado Coalition f ... More >>

Medical marijuana restrictions: Councilwoman doesn't see residential grow limits as a hardship

Jeanne Robb.​On Monday, the Denver City Council considered a proposal that would limit the number of marijuana plants grown in residential areas to twelve -- an idea that MMJ advocates at the Cannabis Therapy Institute see as a de facto caregiver ban. Councilwoman Jeanne Robb, who's behind th ... More >>

Denver City Council collectable back-to-school lunchboxes: Kenny Be's Fotochop Friday

Full-sized art below.​Out in the real world, "there ain't so such thing as a free lunch," but don't tell that to Denver City Council. Mayor Hickenlooper has asked every department in city government to reduce their budgets by ten percent. City Council has only been able to find a 4 percent sav ... More >>

The dog days of summer have arrived for the vacant Church in the City

Carol Boigon doesn't hate medical marijuana -- but she does have some issues with it

Carol Boigon outside the Tattered Cover -- where addicts (of coffee) have been known to congregate.​At last night's Denver city council meeting, the member who seemed to have the most problems with a pot proposal that will get the public-hearing treatment next Monday was Carol Boigon. At one p ... More >>

Live blog: Safety committee hears Charlie Brown's latest pot proposal

Charlie Brown's back in the pot spotlight.​Denver City Councilman Charlie Brown is back before council's safety committee this morning, presenting his proposed ordinance to regulate the city's medical marijuana dispensaries. We're live-blogging the hearing. You'll find Brown's proposal at the ... More >>

Cutting $120 million with no job loss and no new revenue? Good luck with that, guys.

"What can we save if we sell this red carpet on eBay?"Mayor John Hickenlooper may be starring in his own documentary series, but if this morning's Denver Post is any indication, he's soon going to be starring in his own political thriller, in which he somehow tries to trim $120 million from the city ... More >>

Will the Denver Rescue Mission's dinner be chile?

The Denver Rescue Mission and more than fifty volunteers are serving up their traditional holiday dinner to homeless men, women and children today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lawrence Street Shelter, 1130 Park Avenue West. New this year: every guest - and the organization expects about 500 peopl ... More >>

From the week of December 11, 2008

The Landmark Preservation Commission makes some history

Denver's Guardian Angels find a new home

A Development Grows in Jefferson Park

Extinct?

The Hilltop neighborhood and DeBoers property prove that historic preservation is threatened.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Will trolleys return to Colfax?

Designs on Denver

Ken Schroeppel has his eye on the city.

Change in the Feather

Fighting on Capitol Hill and Colfax

Land Shapes

A sculpture garden enriches Golden, but Bell Park may take its toll on Denver.

The Pioneers

A gamble helped the rebirth of Colfax

Main Street, USA

The street is getting hot, but the fight for Colfax is finally cooling down.

C'mon, Get Hip-Hoppy

Give these creative classmates extra credit -- and Experience the Movement

Off Limits

Oh, thank heaven

Follow That Story

Camp Out

No, Thanks!

Outsiders swoop in and threaten area landmarks -- as usual.

Off Limits

Brother, can you spare a dime?

Letters

Letters from the issue of Thursday, May 29, 2003

Off Limits

GOP of the heap

The Straight Poop

Cheesman neighbors worry that their park is going to the dogs.