Metro State University Creates New Cannabis Hospitality Program
The school is hosting an unveiling of the new cannabis hospitality program, dubbed the Green Frontier Conference, on April 17.
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¿Hablas Español? These Top Colorado Elected Officials Do!
Governor Jared Polis, Senator John Hickenlooper, Mayor Mike Johnston and Mayor Mike Coffman don’t want to lose anything in translation.
Venezuelan Migrants Feeling the Burn of Spicy Mexican Food Donations
Migrants from Colombia and Venezuela aren’t used to spicy food, which accounts for a lot of donations to Denver shelters, but they’re thankful to get it.
Denver Homeless Nonprofit Quietly Opens New Micro-Community, Replaces CEO
Denver’s largest nonprofit for transgender and nonbinary homeless individuals parted ways with its CEO before opening the city’s newest micro-community.
Denver Closes Two More Migrant Shelters This Week
One of them was closed on Monday, and then another on Wednesday.
Migrants Starting LLCs to Get Around Work Permit Challenges
“It is a way in which we can really combat some employment failures at a federal level here.”
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City Sweeping Migrant Encampment Outside of Elitch Gardens
Elitch Gardens asked the city to remove an encampment of about fifty migrants outside park gates before if opens in April.
Pastor Trying to Find Denver Migrants Homes Outside of Colorado
The Quaker church’s shelter closes at the end of the month, leaving 29 migrants with nowhere to go – but the pastor is calling towns that need workers and students.
Biden Administration Promises Migrant Solutions, Neighborhood Investments During Denver Visit
The head of the U.S. Department of Intergovernmental Affairs and the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris made bold promises during a visit to Denver.
Newcomer Director Sarah Plastino Talks New and “Sustainable” Approach to Migrant Crisis
The city’s first newcomer director says her job is to shift the city away from emergency response and to be “a good steward of taxpayer dollars.”
City Council Mulling $20 Million More for Migrant Hotel Rooms
The funding would be allocated if the pace of migrants arriving in Denver increases, but the city isn’t required to spend the money if extra rooms aren’t needed.
Bachaz Wants to Represent Mexican Cannabis Users, One Tamarind THC Gummy at a Time
Beatrice Carranza is trying to bring THC gummies with Mexican flavors like chamoy and tamarindo to Denver, but not without headaches.
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Denver Resident Collects Snow Shovels for Migrants to Work After Winter Storm
“We don’t have jobs, so it’ll help for a few days when the snow falls, and to get money to support ourselves.”
Laid-Off Staffers Say They’ve Been Royally Screwed by Company Operating the Brown Palace
The last of the bellmen and doormen at the iconic hotel will be laid off on March 15, without severance.
New Micro-Community Opens in Denver, at Least One More on the Way
It’s a far cry from the ten sites Mayor Johnston promised in August as the city utilizes hotel partnerships to house homeless individuals.
After Four Months, Venezuelan Migrant Family Reunites With Dog
“She has been through so much with all of us, and not being able to see her was so tough.”
Snowskating Follows Snowboarding’s Route to Recognition
“When I first started snowboarding, there were only a handful of us. Now snowboarding is insanely big, so there’s a potential for snowskating to grow bigger.”
Nick Swardson Joins List of Comedians With Calamitous Colorado Sets
Nick Swardson was booed and booted from the Vilar stage on Monday; he’ll be at Comedy Works South tonight.
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Aurora City Council Backs Away From Migrant Support After Denver Budget Cuts
“Folks grapple with how can we say we’re a ‘world within a city’ and at the same time be a non-sanctuary city.”
Denver Closing Four Migrant Shelters to Save $60 Million, Mayor Says
Mayor Mike Johnston announced on Wednesday that the city would begin “consolidating” migrant shelters by closing four of the ten locations.
House More Homeless, Serve Fewer Migrants Among Mayor Johnston’s 2024 Goals
Mayor Mike Johnston plans to house more homeless residents and serve fewer migrants in 2024 to cut back on spending.
Aurora City Council Considers Jail Time for “Dine-and-Dash” Thieves
“This gentleman shoved my waitress so hard out of the way that she fell on the ground, and he bolted out the front door,” recalls Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky. “It upset me so bad.”