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Carlon Manuel heads Denver AID Center

Carlon Manuel Once Lived in His Car; Now He Steers Denver’s AID Center

By Benjamin NeufeldJune 6, 2023

Carlon Manuel heads the Assessment, Intake and Diversion Center, which consolidates homelessness services in a one-stop shop.

Gov. Jared Polis talks about the importance of licensing undocumented Colorado drivers to mark ten year anniversary of landmark bill.

All DMVs in Colorado to Now Offer “Standard Licenses” to Undocumented Residents

By Bennito L. KeltyJune 5, 2023

Every DMV office in the state will now offer standard licenses to undocumented residents after an enhancement to Colorado’s Road and Community Safety Act.

Kelly Brough female candidate.

Commentary: Denver Was There for Me, and I’ll Be There for Denver

By Kelly BroughJune 4, 2023

“I’m running because I truly love Denver and I know together we can restore the promise of our city.”

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TABOR Father Douglas Bruce’s New Crusade and Ongoing Lawsuit

TABOR Father Douglas Bruce’s New Crusade and Ongoing Lawsuit

By Michael RobertsJune 2, 2023

A fall at the Western Conservative Summit a year ago led to lots of bad feelings.

A white water slide winds its way into a blue, rectangular pool.

Denver Working to Get Swimming Pools Licensed Before Summer Heats Up

By Catie CheshireMay 31, 2023

The city has identified at least sixty pools that haven’t been licensed since the pandemic.

The debate over what you can wear with graduation regalia has come to the forefront in Colorado this month.

Eagle Feathers, Mexican Flags at Center of High School Graduation Drama

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 30, 2023

High school students in Colorado and Oklahoma have come under attack for donning cultural and religious items with their graduation regalia.

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Twenty Questions: Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough on Denver’s Hottest Issues

By Patricia CalhounMay 30, 2023

The two remaining candidates take on everything from homelessness to green chile.

The Coloradoans for Common Good mayoral candidate forum.

Yes or No? Coloradans for the Common Good Holds Reverse Mayoral Forum

By Benjamin NeufeldMay 26, 2023

The local advocacy organization asked Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston a series of questions that had to be answered yes or no.

Mexico Foreign Secretary Ebrard and Colorado Lt. Gov. Primavera stand in front of the "Earth Monster."

“Earth Monster” Olmec Head Found in Private Colorado Collection Finally Goes Home

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 22, 2023

For over half a century, the stolen “Earth Monster” stone carving was displayed in art collections across the U.S., including a private one in Colorado.

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Commentary: Let’s Pretend That Kelly’s Name Is Ken

Commentary: Let’s Pretend That Kelly’s Name Is Ken

By Susan CaseyMay 21, 2023

In Colorado, no woman has been elected governor or to the U.S. Senate. Or become the mayor of Denver.

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert and her husband Jayson Boebert in an Instagram photo standing next to a motorcycle.

Lauren Boebert’s Husband Talks Divorce: “Been a Difficult Time the Last Few Years”

By Chris PerezMay 20, 2023

Served with papers in April, Jayson Boebert says busy schedules were a culprit in the breakup: “I work very long hours as well and I take care of our boys.”

Here4TheKids Attracting Support and Skepticism in Advance of June 5 Gun Ban Sit-In

By Benjamin NeufeldMay 19, 2023

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners are taking aim at the movement.

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Jeff Martinez, the president of Brothers Redevelopment, Kate Kerkmans, the CEO of the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, and other partners join the ribbon cutting for Valor on the Fax in Denver, Colorado.

Denver Opens First Affordable Housing Complex for People With Brain Injuries

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 17, 2023

The Mile High City’s first-ever housing complex for residents with traumatic brain injuries opened on East Colfax on Wednesday after years of development.

Long-Lost “Earth Monster” Olmec Head Found in Denver, Now Destined for Mexico

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 17, 2023

“It’s about to return to its home, from where it should never have been stolen.”

County assessors from the Denver metro area at a press conference on April 26 to announce the skyrocketing property values.

Thanks to TABOR, Some Counties Won’t Reap Benefits of Historic Property Values

By Chris PerezMay 17, 2023

Assessments have skyrocketed across the state, but some local governments won’t see the tax benefits.

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Man at SAME Cafe

Commentary: A Love Letter From East Colfax to the Mayoral Candidates

By Brad ReubendaleMay 14, 2023

The CEO of SAME Cafe offers some food for thought.

Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough mayoral candidates

Commentary: Why I’m Voting, but Not for Either Mayoral Candidate

By Tom MorrisMay 13, 2023

Ballots are being mailed out on Monday, and this one will be returned without a choice for Denver mayor, as an “under-vote.”

wax trax record store

Wax Trax Smacked by Denver Over Noise Complaint

By Michael RobertsMay 13, 2023

Although only one person complained about the store’s sidewalk shows, an advisory board reinstated the fine and citation.

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Mayor Michael Hancock speaking to the press in Denver, Colorado about migrants.

Denver Opens Emergency Center to Deal With Sudden Wave of Migrants

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 12, 2023

Mayor Michael Hancock activated an emergency center to process the influx of migrants.

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

Migrants Awaiting Processing Turn Auraria Campus Garage Into Makeshift Shelter

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 10, 2023

Hundreds of migrants – most of them from Venezuela – appeared at the Auraria Campus in Denver this past weekend, surprising officials and activists.

A banner proclaiming it is almost pickleball and tennis season on a fence at a public park.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Won’t Hold Hearing on Pickleball Appeal

By Catie CheshireMay 10, 2023

The board declined to hear the appeal at its May 10 meeting, but Denver picklers will still have a chance to comment.

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A group of Denver area canvasers for the Here4TheKids movement.

Saira Rao Wants to Use the Power of White Women to Repeal the Second Amendment

By Benjamin NeufeldMay 9, 2023

The former congressional candidate is calling for a sit-in at the Colorado Capitol in June.

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