Late Change in Universal Pre-K Plan Will Cost Aurora Public Schools $1 Million
A late change in who qualifies for universal pre-K in Colorado will cost the Aurora Public Schools district $1 million to keep kids enrolled in preschool.
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Coming to America: Seeking Safety, These Refugees Found a Home in Aurora
Meet three refugees who help make Aurora the most diverse city in Colorado.
Homeless Residents Clean Up Denver Streets Through Harm Reduction Center Program
The Harm Reduction Action Center leads a weekly cleanup around Capitol Hill and the Golden Triangle using homeless residents they’ve provided services to.
Second House1000 Encampment Sweep Coming, City Being Secretive on Details
The City of Denver is keeping quiet on when the second House1000 sweep will happen and where the homeless will go, citing “privacy and safety” concerns.
Micro-Communities Start Going Up in Denver As Questions Still Loom About House1000 Plan
The city has broken ground on four of Mayor Johnston’s micro-communities, which are central to his House1000 plan to shelter 1,000 homeless people by 2024.
Report: Increased Homeless Population More Vulnerable to Human Trafficking
The 2023 Colorado Project report concluded that “housing is the number one resource needed by partnerships working to end human trafficking.”
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Mayor’s House1000 Plan Makes Concrete Progress, Picks Up Federal Liaison
“The urgency with which you’ve tackled this problem is extraordinary, and we’re behind you in this. Denver gives me hope right now.”
Homeless Advocates Rally Against Ongoing Sweeps, Mayor’s Housing Plan
Activists with the Housekeys Action Network Denver gathered outside City Hall October 16 to criticize Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 plan.
Mayor Johnston Nixes Golden Triangle Micro-Community After Neighborhood Complaints
Residents in Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood can now rest easy knowing they won’t be getting two micro-communities anymore.
Denver Revs Up Right-of-Way Sweeps Despite Lack of Homeless Housing
Over the past few weeks, Denver started enforcing right-of-way codes and sweeping more encampments, despite not having extra housing for the homeless.
Overland Residents Grill Mayor Johnston and Cole Chandler Over City’s First Micro-Community
Denver’s mayor and senior advisor on homelessness heard concerns from Overland residents on Sunday about the city’s first micro-community going in there.
Triangle Bar Patrons Scoff at Encampment Claims As Business Booms During Weekend Parties
Triangle Bar and Woods Boss Brewing Company attracted hundreds over the weekend despite claims from owners that homeless encampments are killing business.
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Triangle Bar Owner Scott Coors Speaks Out About Closing Due to Homeless Encampments
Scott Coors opens up to Westword about why he decided to close the legendary Triangle Bar and its difficulties with nearby homeless encampments.
Overland Becomes Latest Denver Neighborhood to Push Back on Homeless Micro-Community
Residents in Denver’s Overland area are adding their voices to the city’s rising chorus of concerns over Mayor Mike Johnston’s micro-communities plan.
Triangle Bar Forced to Close “Indefinitely” Due to Homeless Encampments
Homeless encampments have been killing business at the downtown Triangle Bar, one of the oldest and most popular LGBTQ+ destinations in Denver.
Sweeps Appear to Be Only Way Into New Housing Under Mayor Johnston’s House1000 Plan
Despite there being plenty of ways to find shelters, homeless residents say Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan makes sweeps the only way into decent housing.
Denver’s Homeless Residents Have No Place to Go (to the Bathroom)
A lack of clean and safe bathrooms in Denver continues to be a serious issue for the homeless, with city housing efforts making things worse for many.
Mayor Johnston Tries to Put Fears to Rest Over Micro-Communities in the Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle residents got the chance to ask Mayor Mike Johnston why their tiny Denver neighborhood has to host two micro-communities instead of one.
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Regis Welcomes First Latino President, Earns Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation
Regis University is looking to invest more into Latino students, who now make up over 25 percent of the undergraduate population.
Sweep of Governor’s Mansion Encampment Still Leaves Many on the Streets
The city completed a sweep of a Capitol Hill homeless encampment on Tuesday, but was only able to house some of its residents.
After Two Decades in Prison, Nick Pacheco Finds Peace in Helping His Community
Nick Pacheco works with Servicios de la Raza, the Denver Basic Income Project and Arapahoe County after spending most of his life in prison.
Holly Hills Denver Residents Seek Neighborhood Status to Fight Micro-Community
Residents in a Denver neighborhood near Holly Hills want to form a Registered Neighborhood Organization to fight plans for an incoming micro-community.