Carlon Manuel Once Lived in His Car; Now He Steers Denver’s AID Center
Carlon Manuel heads the Assessment, Intake and Diversion Center, which consolidates homelessness services in a one-stop shop.
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White Women With Here4TheKids Movement Stage Sit-In at Capitol for Gun Ban
The sit-in marks the culmination of two months of organizing by the Here4TheKids, a minority-led movement that uses white women to push for change.
Denver Nonprofit Uses Chess to Keep Kids Out of Trouble
Make a Chess Move sees the game as a check on kids who could get in trouble.
Flight for Life Says Demand for Helicopter Rescues Higher Than Ever in Colorado
With tourism back, so is demand for help.
Yes or No? Coloradans for the Common Good Holds Reverse Mayoral Forum
The local advocacy organization asked Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston a series of questions that had to be answered yes or no.
Former Denver Safety Manager Calls Out DPS for Ignoring His Input on Safety Plan
Former safety manager Fidel “Butch” Montoya says Denver Public Schools has ignored his offers to weigh in on the district’s proposed long-term safety plan.
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Residents Say Short-Term Rentals Have Become a Huge Problem in Jefferson County
Jefferson County residents say their neighborhoods are overrun by short-term rentals. Officials say they have limited resources to fight back.
Family of Luis Garcia calls DPS Superintendent’s Raise a “Slap in the Face”
Denver Public Schools superintendent Alex Marrero received a $29,000 raise this week amid an ongoing storm of criticism surrounding school safety and DPS.
Here4TheKids Attracting Support and Skepticism in Advance of June 5 Gun Ban Sit-In
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners are taking aim at the movement.
DUI Dog That Changed Seats With Drunk Owner Joins Colorado’s Doggy Hall of Fame
A Colorado man switched places with his dog to avoid a DUI, leading to national news reports and convos about other pooches that have grabbed headlines.
Black and Brown Families Feel “Ignored” By DPS, Say Safety Plan Caters to White Students
Families of Black and brown students in Denver are wary of changes proposed by the city’s new safety plan and worry they are catered to “white parents.”
Dean Takes Center Stage in Denver’s School Board Race After Breaking Silence on Problems at East
Dean Wayne Mason gave his account of the East High shooting – and problems that led to it – and got thrust into Denver’s school board race as a result.
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Scooter Riders Injured on LoDo Street Slated for Bike-Lane Improvements
“This is real. It’s not just another tweet from the police department.”
Saira Rao Wants to Use the Power of White Women to Repeal the Second Amendment
The former congressional candidate is calling for a sit-in at the Colorado Capitol in June.
How CU Students Can Spend Their Share of $5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit Money
University of Colorado students will receive some extra cash this summer from a class-action lawsuit settlement related to online schooling during COVID.
Landmark Commission Rejects Church’s Plan to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing
First Baptist Church of Denver wants to turn its parking lot into a twelve-story apartment building, but landmark officials object to the design.
Security Issues Continue to Plague East High School Despite Presence of SROs
Security concerns persist at East High School, with a break-in a week before the DPS superintendent released the first draft of a long-term safety plan.
The Denver Mint Is Taking Huge Losses on Nickels and Pennies Thanks to Inflation
The cost of raw materials has resulted in massive increases in the cost to make change.
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40-Year-Old Trees Disappearing on 16th Street Mall as Denver Celebrates Arbor Day
“Transplants” from out of state will replace the original plantings from 1982.
The Clock Is Ticking on Options for Park Hill Golf Course
Westside Investment Partners must revert the property to its original zoning in less than ninety days. Here’s what could happen in that time.
Public Utilities Commission and Towing Companies at Odds Over Regulations
Denver towing carriers and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission have been going at it over newly proposed regulations.
John Bailey Says Candi CdeBaca Has Turned Her Back on Denver’s Black Community
John Bailey is going after Candi CdeBaca after she declined an invitation to two community forums he will be hosting in the coming weeks.