Program Will Help Divert Mentally Ill People From Jail

For many years, a backlog in the system has kept mentally ill people in jails and state hospitals while they wait for evaluation and services to determine whether they are competent to stand trial. A new MCHD program is part of a push to treat these people in the community.

Fly Hi 4/20 Fest Returning to Civic Center in 2020?

Organizers of an annual celebration of cannabis culture, the Fly Hi 4/20 Festival at Civic Center Park, have submitted an application to hold a third edition in the same space on Monday April 20, 2020, according to the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation. Parks and Rec spokesperson Cyndi Karvaski…