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Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in backyard

Denver Considering Citywide Rezoning Effort for More Accessory Dwelling Units

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 26, 2024

The proposed rezoning would allow additional dwelling units in any residential neighborhood in Denver.

The Brown Palace Hotel.

Homeless Handyman, Fired From Brown Palace for Sleeping in Hotel, Has Lost Hope for Housing

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 26, 2024

Joe Henry thought he had a way out when he landed a gig at the Brown Palace, but bad luck and mistaken judgment led him back to the streets.

Students protest against guns

Voter Pre-Registration Down Among Colorado Teens for First Time in Seven Years

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 21, 2024

Colorado had the highest pre-registration rate for teen voters in the country last year.

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Sidewalk Fee Numbers Finally Come to Denver City Council

By Catie CheshireAugust 20, 2024

Most property owners will pay a flat $150 per year, but there are exemptions and higher fees in some cases.

People listen.

Northside Residents Want Less Red Tape Around Accessory Dwelling Units

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 17, 2024

Northside residents say building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is the only way they can stay in Denver, but city codes don’t make it easy.

A man listens to another.

South Denver Residents Feel House Poor but Don’t Know Where to Move

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 15, 2024

Homeowners in Baker, Overland and south Denver neighborhoods said they struggle to afford living in the city, and suggested new zoning laws to allow for denser housing.

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Protocol rules plaque with words scratched off

Colorado Capitol Removes Ban on Political Apparel After Lawsuit Threat From Pro-Life Advocate

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 14, 2024

This conflict began last year after a right-wing radio host was removed from the Senate gallery for wearing a “Pro-Life U” sweatshirt.

Homeless residents prepare to board a bus bound for housing.

Denver Sees Drop in the Unsheltered, but Overall Homeless Numbers Rise

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 14, 2024

The January tally found that 9,977 people were living outside or in homeless shelters across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties.

Feces is smeared on a sign.

Aurora Evictions Draw Attention to Owner’s Neglect at Other Apartments

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 13, 2024

A former resident describes an Edgewater apartment complex owned by CBZ Management as “absolutely horrific.”

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Tenant Groups Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Denver Rental Inspections

Tenant Groups Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Denver Rental Inspections

By Catie CheshireAugust 12, 2024

After discovering their apartment complex passed inspection despite a mouse infestation and a lack of hot water, tenants want more accountability.

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By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekAugust 12, 2024

Election season is upon us. We’re here to make sense of it – but we need our readers’ support.

tiny home village behind wall.

Reader: A Tuff Shed With a Bed Isn’t a Tiny Home, Just a Tiny Place to Stay

By Westword ReadersAugust 11, 2024

One of Denver’s largest homeless service providers, Colorado Village Collaborative, is upgrading three housing sites.

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Denver Residents Share Top Concerns About Rent, Home Prices and Tax Increases

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 9, 2024

“For a three-bedroom house [in Denver], you could have a ranch in the South.”

Voting stations

Eight Measures Fail to Make Colorado Ballot, Three More Submit Signatures

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 6, 2024

If the signatures are certified, Colorado voters will face fourteen statewide ballot initiatives this November.

Lyft e-scooter riders

Denver Council Starts Talking About Tackling E-Scooter Violations

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 6, 2024

“We are taking the people’s right-of-way and we are giving it to two private, for-profit companies and we’re getting nothing in return.”

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eviction sign at hotel

Motel Owners Sue Greenwood Village Over Ordinance That Limits Homeless Motel Stays

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 5, 2024

“I feel like we’re genuinely contributing to society by being a hotel that steps up…I just want them to allow us to continue to do the good that we’re doing.”

Black tiny homes in micro-community

Homeless Services Provider Turns Tent Encampment Into Tiny Homes

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 1, 2024

Colorado Village Collaborative is upgrading three sites overall, and closing a supervised tent encampment in the Montbello neighborhood.

RFK Oliver Split

Will Robert F. Kennedy Be Colorado’s Libertarian Candidate, or Stay Independent?

By Jack SpiegelJuly 31, 2024

“If we’re able to put RFK’s name on the ballot with both independent and Libertarian Party of Colorado, we will be very proud to do so.”

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police officer on top of recruit in fight

Suit Claims Denver Police Training Gauntlet Led to Recruit’s Double Amputation

By Michael RobertsJuly 30, 2024

“Saying my life has been ruined is a complete understatement. I had everything going for me in life and it was all taken away.”

Mayor Mike Johnston man sits next to American flag.

Fresh Off a Migrant Crisis and Still Battling Homelessness, Mayor Johnston Looks to Year Two

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 30, 2024

“We want to focus on climate, we want to focus on childcare, we want to focus on transit.”

abortion protesters at Colorado capitol with signs

Colorado Will Soon Expand Insurance Coverage for Abortion

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 26, 2024

This latest update comes as Colorado voters consider solidifying abortion rights even further.

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A main speaks.

Mayor Digs in Heels for Affordable Denver Tax, Says Working Families Hardly Affected

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 26, 2024

During a town hall about affordability, Johnston promised Harvey Park residents that his proposed sales tax wouldn’t affect grocery or gas prices.

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