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Bennito L. Kelty

Bennito L. Kelty has been a staff writer at Westword since April 2023. 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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Mayor Mike Johnston.

Johnston’s Favorability Dips in Poll as Residents Worry About Housing, Local Businesses

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 8, 2025

Homelessness and affordable housing are the top issues for Denver residents, and Mayor Johnston saw his favorability dip.

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Denver Protesters Hit Dog Days of Summer as Attendance Declines

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 5, 2025

Fatigue, life and organizational messaging could be behind lower turnouts at anti-Trump protests, but activists hope the trend won’t last long.

Minsoo Song holds up a South Korean flag in the Aurora Municipal center.

Aurora in Contention for New South Korean Consulate

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 2, 2025

There are nearly 2,500 South Korean immigrants and over 330 Korean-owned businesses in Aurora, according to federal and local statistics.

People walk with signs.

Denver “Workers Over Billionaires” Labor Day Protest: What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 1, 2025

Here’s what you need to know before going to the Workers Over Billionaires Labor Day protest on Monday, September 1.

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Denver Pavilions: Fun Memories, Fading Businesses on 16th Street

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 29, 2025

The Pavilions has a way of impressing one minute with the kind of spaces it holds onto, and then making you feel sorry the next after seeing a Spirit Halloween and clusters of empty stores.

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Simmering Beef Between Denver Cyclists, Downtown Steakhouse Over Blocked Bike Lane

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 28, 2025

In a fight between STK and bicyclists, who are you siding with? The City of Denver is already in one corner.

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Denver Countersues Trump Administration Over Sanctuary City Threats

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 26, 2025

The DOJ’s lawsuit also seeks to undo a 2017 declaration stating that Denver is a “safe and welcoming city for all,” even though it didn’t do anything but create a slogan.

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Aurora Brothers Run Free Tutoring Service for Low-Income Students

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 26, 2025

“What if you need extra help? The library can help you with seventh-grade, eighth-grade math, but it won’t give you the one-on-one experience that you need.”

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Colorado Congressmen Hold Town Hall in Aurora, Talk ICE Size and Trump Tactics

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 23, 2025

“It actually has a bigger budget than the United States Marine Corps.”

Mayor Mike Johnston.

Denver Mayor Expects No More Layoffs, Balanced Budget in 2026

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 21, 2025

“When the rest of the economy is tightening, [that is] when you want to make public investments.”

A crowd applauds Dolores Huerta's comments.

Trump, ICE and Cost of Living Among Top Worries for Colorado Latinos

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 20, 2025

Colorado Latinos are largely worried about the direction of the United States under President Donald Trump’s leadership but confident in state policies, an annual poll shows.

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Aurora Public Schools Support Staff Demand the Right to Unionize

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 20, 2025

Support staff at Aurora schools include special education paraeducators, custodians, IT professionals and administrative assistants, among others.

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Denver Staffer Suing the City Among Those Cut by Layoffs

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 19, 2025

Jessica Calderon alleges the city wrongly denied her a promotion. Now she’s among the dozens of staffers hurt by layoffs.

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What Is a Sanctuary City? How Denver’s Federal Designation Works.

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 19, 2025

Although the term “sanctuary city” is all over the national news now, the term’s ties to Denver stretch back decades.

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Three Colorado Towns Will Host New ICE Detention Centers

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 18, 2025

ICE plans to open three new facilities and nearly triple its capacity for detained immigrants in Colorado.

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Poll: Nearly 90 Percent of Coloradans Consider Cost of Living a “Very Serious Problem”

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 16, 2025

The annual Pulse Poll found that Coloradans are worried about government and politics more than ever before with Trump back.

Signs protest the Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army Ditches Denver’s Hotels for the Homeless

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 15, 2025

The decision came as the Salvation Army was under increased public criticism for security at the shelters.

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New Colorado Ice Facility Planned for Front Range Town: What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

In July, court documents revealed that ICE was eyeing six spots in Colorado.

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Two finches with avian pox.

Deadly Bird Disease Spotted in South Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

Humans can’t get infected with avian pox, but it can be fatal to wild and domesticated birds, including pets and livestock.

The City of Loveland.

Loveland Struggles to Find the Right Response to Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

The city wants to stop spending millions on shelters, but doesn’t want to sweep encampments without them.

woman in white sweater in front of building.

Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 8, 2025

“We’re not a very well-funded library system, so we have to do a lot with a little,” says Ginger White Brunetti.

A woman yells towards a camera.

Three Seniors Attacked Shortly After Latest Denver Protest

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 7, 2025

Law enforcement and witnesses confirmed the incidents, but the identities of the attackers are unknown.

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