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Denver City Council Votes to Decriminalize Jaywalking

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 31, 2023

“It’s a natural, safe way to cross the street.”

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John Eastman Hasn’t Sued CU (Yet), but He Faces Plenty of Court Dates

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 30, 2023

CU was quick to jettison Eastman following the January 6 Insurrection, and although he hasn’t sued (yet), he’s the subject of several legal actions.

Will Bird Flu Outbreak Save Denver Geese From Getting Whacked?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 30, 2023

If the geese population becomes too large, culling would happen in the summer.

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Commentary: Denver’s Pro-Housing Candidates Should Practice What They Preach

Commentary: Denver’s Pro-Housing Candidates Should Practice What They Preach

By Tobin StoneJanuary 29, 2023

Where do they really stand on the Park Hill Golf Course project?

Report: Most People Experiencing Homelessness in Denver Are Not From Out of State

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 27, 2023

A new report shows the vast majority of homeless individuals in Denver metro have lived in a home here first.

Denver Establishing Formal Meth Remediation Policy as Metro Libraries Test Positive

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 26, 2023

Libraries in Denver metro keep testing positive for meth.

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Avian Flu Is Making Life Quite Shitty for Birds in Colorado

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 25, 2023

COVID may suck for humans, but avian flu really sucks for birds in Colorado.

Seventeen Mayoral Candidates Make the Denver Ballot

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 25, 2023

The election is April 4, with some candidates opting to be write-ins.

Inspector General Rules That Former Interior Secretary Bernhardt’s Alleged Conflict of Interest Was A-Okay

By Catie CheshireJanuary 23, 2023

Just because it was legal doesn’t make it right, according to the Center for Western Priorities.

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Commentary: Denver’s Transportation System Is a Public-Health Crisis

Commentary: Denver’s Transportation System Is a Public-Health Crisis

By Molly McKinleyJanuary 22, 2023

The city’s next leaders need to focus on this issue.

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Taps Britta Fisher as New CEO

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 19, 2023

Fisher has led the Department of Housing Stability since 2019.

Denver International Airport’s TSA Confiscated Record Number of Firearms in 2022

Denver International Airport’s TSA Confiscated Record Number of Firearms in 2022

By Catie CheshireJanuary 18, 2023

In 2022, TSA discovered 156 firearms at DIA’s three security checkpoints,

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Pinkerton Applying for Armed Security License in Denver Again

Pinkerton Applying for Armed Security License in Denver Again

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 18, 2023

Pinkerton hasn’t provided security in Denver since a subcontractor employee shot and killed a man in 2020.

Snow Day: Who Clears RTD Bus Stops When the Weather Turns Frosty?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 18, 2023

Snow can lead to dangerous public transit commutes.

In State of the State Address, Governor Polis Channels Nerds and Geeks

By Teague BohlenJanuary 17, 2023

…and Strong is the State of the State, Says He

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One of the Last Holdout Houses in RiNo Could Soon Disappear

One of the Last Holdout Houses in RiNo Could Soon Disappear

By Teague BohlenJanuary 17, 2023

There are still some holdout houses in Denver’s white-hot RiNo, but they’re going fast.

Leland Kritt’s Mission to Deregulate Downtown Denver Short-Term Rentals

Leland Kritt’s Mission to Deregulate Downtown Denver Short-Term Rentals

By Michael RobertsJanuary 16, 2023

Leland Kritt is known for speaking his mind.

Should Denver Switch to Ranked-Choice Voting?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 13, 2023

The top two mayoral candidates may get to the runoff with just five percent of the vote.

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Kratom Dispensaries Getting Closer to Reality in Colorado

Kratom Dispensaries Getting Closer to Reality in Colorado

By Michael RobertsJanuary 13, 2023

A new study lays out regulatory guidelines.

Pedestrian Advocate Phyllis Mack Lands $400,000 for Her Neighborhood’s Sidewalks

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 12, 2023

The money comes via Denver’s participatory budgeting program.

Fewer Than 1,800 Multi-Unit Rentals Met the January 1 Licensing Deadline

Fewer Than 1,800 Multi-Unit Rentals Met the January 1 Licensing Deadline

By Catie CheshireJanuary 10, 2023

The city doesn’t know how many there are, but it knows it hasn’t licensed them all yet.

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Denver City Council Will Consider Jaywalking Decriminalization Ordinance

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 10, 2023

Denver’s law is tougher than Colorado’s jaywalking rules.

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