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Mayor Mike Johnston at a community meeting in Globeville.

Tight Schedule for Homeless Housing Meetings Has Denver Neighbors Feeling “Bulldozed”

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 23, 2023

The city is racing to meet Mayor Mike Johnston’s House1000 goal of getting 1,000 individuals off the streets by December 31.

Denver Homeless Persons Memorial Vigil 2023: “We Will Remember”

By Evan SemonDecember 22, 2023

The list of the lost started at 311 and grew by at least a dozen more during the annual ceremony.

woman at podium at Colorado Capitol while people listen.

Dozens of Colorado Leaders Call for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 21, 2023

“The children of Gaza and Israel and the West Bank are innocent. It’s time we act like that.”

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Mayor Mike Johnston speaks with Cole Chandler on his side.

House1000 in 2024: Johnston Looks to Same Ideas to Get Another 1,000 Off Denver’s Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 21, 2023

The city plans to once again rely on micro-communities, homeless sweeps and money to replicate Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan in 2024.

trump exiting through door with Merry Christmas sign

Colorado Supreme Court Trump Ruling an Early Christmas Present for Comics

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2023

“Yeah, you’ve got to give it up for Colorado – they’re the first state to legalize weed and illegalize Trump.”

The Colorado State Capitol Building

Legislators Removed From Judiciary Committee Months After Suing Colorado House Leaders

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 15, 2023

Representatives Elisabeth Epps and Bob Marshall accused House leadership of regularly breaking state law – but that’s supposedly not why they were booted.

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A graphic showing results of a poll on Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

The State May Be Blue, but Colorado Polling Institute Has Donors on Both Sides of the Aisle

By Catie CheshireDecember 15, 2023

The new polling nonprofit just revealed its donors and released data about another potential showdown between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Workers toy with the wiring at the micro-community at the 1375 Elati Street.

Latest on Denver Micro-Communities: More Than Half Gone, Rest Delayed

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 14, 2023

Mayor Johnston nixed more than half of the micro-communities slated to open this year for his House1000 plan and pushed the rest to late December and 2024.

A gold-capped building sits against a blue sky.

New Poll Shows Coloradans Losing Faith in the American Dream, Public Institutions

By Catie CheshireDecember 12, 2023

The Colorado Polling Institute’s latest survey indicates people are worried about the cost of living, their ability to buy a home and the state government.

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Mayor Mike Johnston declares an emergency to tackle the issue of homelessness in Denver.

Denver City Council Pushes Back on Mayor Johnston’s Rush to Reach House1000 Goal

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 12, 2023

Denver City Council members feel left in the dark as Mayor Mike Johnston races to the finish line of his House1000 plan.

Two men in suits walk up the stairs of the Colorado Capitol building.

Colorado Legislators Decry “Toxic” Workplace as Resignation Numbers Reach New Highs

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 11, 2023

Current and former lawmakers say the atmosphere at the Colorado Capitol is only getting worse.

Two residents vote for the RNO president and vice president.

The Silver Lining to Hosting Micro-Communities: A Spark of Civic Engagement

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 11, 2023

Neighborhoods where the city is putting micro-communities for homeless residents have seen a huge spike in civic engagement over the past few months.

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A building covered in windows on the corner of a street.

Inside Denver’s Work to Get Every Rental Property Licensed by 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 8, 2023

The city is working to finally have an actual count of how many places there are to rent in Denver and ensure that every rental meets minimum standards.

Homeless residents prepare to board a bus bound for housing.

Sweep of Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District Gets 145 People Off the Streets in One Day

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 7, 2023

The City of Denver got nearly 150 people off the streets and into housing after clearing out a homeless encampment in the Ballpark District.

Mayor Mike Johnston speaks to Overland neighborhood residents.

Overland Residents Split on Micro-Community, but Like Mayor’s Compromises

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 7, 2023

They worked together on the Superfund cleanup decades ago, but worry about housing the homeless on the same site.

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A group of migrants waiting in line for food at the 5th Street Garage on the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado.

One Year Later, the Denver Migrant Crisis Is Still a Nightmare

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 7, 2023

Denver opened its first emergency migrant shelter last December after buses began showing up from Texas. Not much has changed, except the city’s readiness.

Colorado Supreme Court Considers Trump Presidential Primary Case

Colorado Supreme Court Considers Trump Presidential Primary Case

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineDecember 7, 2023

The plaintiffs want to ban the former president from state’s March 5 primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment.

An illustration of blue and red hands putting ballots inside of a ballot box.

Citizen Initiatives for Dummies: How to Get Your Proposal on Colorado’s 2024 Ballot

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 6, 2023

With a good idea – and 124,238 petition signatures – you can get your own ballot measure.

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Megan Devenport is the CEO of the Gathering Place, a nonprofit that serves the homeless community.

The Gathering Place Gets Nod to Run Gender-Specific Micro-Community in Golden Triangle

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 6, 2023

The nonprofit is taking on the duty of running a Denver micro-community at crunch time, with less than four weeks left in Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan.

A homeless resident stands outside her tent.

City Cleans Up Another Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District, Marking Second Sweep in a Month

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 5, 2023

Homeless residents in Denver’s Ballpark District are expecting to be swept again this month after city outreach workers came by last week to offer housing.

Pro-Palestine protestors hold signs and flags outside of the Global Conference for Israel at the Colorado Convention Center.

Pro-Palestine Protesters Clash With Attendees at Global Conference for Israel

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 2, 2023

The group had tried to shut down the annual conference organized by the National Jewish Fund-USA; now they’ll demonstrate through tomorrow.

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Hector Morales has temporary protected status

Denver Migrants Enjoying Life Outside Shelters With Street Barbecues, Community Bonding

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 30, 2023

Venezuelan migrants camping near Speer Boulevard and Zuni Street have formed a community, bonding over food and where they send their kids to school.

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