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Bennito L. Kelty

Bennito L. Kelty was a staff writer at Westword from April 2023 to April 2026. Before joining Westword, Bennito worked for publications such as the Columbia Missourian, the St. Louis American, Vox Magazine, the Yuma Sun and the online Tucson Sentinel. He’s received awards from the Arizona Press Club, including first place for Spanish-language feature reporting and second place for social issues reporting. Bennito was a member of the Report for America Corps and is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

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A North High School student speaks to the DPS school board during a hearing March 5.

Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”

Denver Parks & Rec Director Jolon Clark speaks during a March city council meeting.

Denver Parks & Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks & Rec facilities where they’ve established themselves for decades.

A sign welcoming drivers to the Lowry Town Center business park in Denver.

Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 4, 2026

Councilwoman Sawyer’s office says the shopping center had a 31 percent vacancy rate in late 2025, with “ongoing sewer gas odors reported by tenants.”

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Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

Protesters chant in the city council chambers.

Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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Johnston Signs Executive Order Targeting Denver ICE Activity

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 26, 2026

The new policy aims “not to provoke, but to protect.”

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RTD Plans to Suspend Light Rail Lines, Add Bus Routes During Construction. Here’s How to Navigate.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 25, 2026

Downtown light rails lines will be shut down in June, with new bus routes launching in their place.

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Denver City Council Advances ICE Mask Ban

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 24, 2026

ICE agents would face a $1,000 fine and close to a year in jail if the law passes, but questions still remain about enforcement.

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

The cases involving Venezuelan gang members are winding down, too.

Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

“I believe the desire is to possibly codify in policy and in a very public way so we can take an official stance.”

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Northeast Denver Elected Officials Vow Protection from ICE, Data Centers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 19, 2026

“I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come.”

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Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.

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A Higher Calling: The Colorado Bridge Trolls Want You to Join Their Protest Parties

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

You’ll see them on bridges across Denver, dressed as eagles, tacos, Gumby and Star Wars characters — but their messages are a little more serious.

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Eye of the Storm: Denver Caught in the Middle of Scary Weather Map

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2026

Heavy snow, high winds, fire warnings and blackouts are expected across Colorado this week.

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Why Denver Streets Are Named After U.S. Presidents

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 16, 2026

Washington, Lincoln and even Millard Fillmore and are among the presidents honored with Denver streets – and there’s also one infamous VP.

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Broncos Stadium Plan Calls for Eighth Avenue Redesign, New Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

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City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.

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Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2026

Within the first six weeks of the center’s opening, police responded to calls, issued citations and charged people with crimes approximately 140 times.

Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations

Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 10, 2026

On top of addressing calls for his resignation, Meléndez Cruz announced plans to move Denver’s consul office and add new direct flights to central Mexico.

Denver police chief and mayor hold press conference

How Colorado Leaders Are Pushing Back Against ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 9, 2026

Police have said they’ll stop ICE agents using excessive force, and politicians are considering mask bans and updated public school policies.

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2026

Juntos Community has secured a sizable grant after a tenuous back-and-forth with one of its funders.

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