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Appeal Filed Alleging Denver Parks & Rec’s Pickleball Actions Don’t Hold Up

Appeal Filed Alleging Denver Parks & Rec’s Pickleball Actions Don’t Hold Up

By Catie CheshireMay 8, 2023

Denver residents are fighting back after Parks and Recreation banned pickleball from Congress Park for good, filing an administrative appeal on May 8.

A parking regulations sign graces the corner of a city street lined with single-family homes.

Parking Bill Could Put Denver on “Collision Course” With People’s Rights, ACLU Warns

By Catie CheshireMay 8, 2023

City council will vote tonight on changes to the parking code that could target those experiencing homelessness, advocates say.

A watch device on someone's wrist.

ICE Forcing Immigrants to Wear GPS Devices That Look Like Apple Watches

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 4, 2023

ICE launched a pilot program to track detainees with GPS devices that resemble Apple Watches, prompting an outcry from advocates who see it as intrusive.

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Denver Environmental Group Pushes for “Green Dating” on Latino Hookup App Chispa

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 2, 2023

The Colorado-based group GreenLatinos is pushing the idea of “green dating” in hopes of bringing together more eco-friendly people.

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Could an Ombudsperson Help Mediate Denver Parks & Recreation Conflicts?

By Catie CheshireMay 2, 2023

Should Denver have a designated mediator for parks? Or is its partnership with Community Mediation Concepts enough?

Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert standing with her eldest son Tyler.

Lauren Boebert’s Son Allowed to Appear in Court Virtually Despite Bench Warrant for Prior No-Show

By Chris PerezMay 1, 2023

Tyler Boebert has been accused of getting special treatment in relation to a September 2022 car crash that left a friend hospitalized.

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Rent Control Bill Axed in 2023 Legislative Session – but All Hope Is Not Lost

By Catie CheshireApril 27, 2023

The Colorado legislature won’t successfully ban rent control this session, but renters’-rights advocates promise the bill will be back in 2024.

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Meet Lele, the Giant Mexican Doll Visiting Denver for the Cities Summit of the Americas

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 25, 2023

A massive, fifteen-foot version of Mexico’s iconic Lele doll will be visiting Denver landmarks this week for the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas.

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First-Ever Cities Summit of the Americas Kicks Off Downtown – but Why Denver?

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 24, 2023

You can join the first-ever Cities Summit of the Americas at free events with music, art and food.

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No Apology to Dominion From Fox, but Stephen Colbert Fills That Gap

By Patricia CalhounApril 23, 2023

The network paid $787.5 million to settle the lawsuit, but didn’t have to apologize to the Denver-based company.

The Public Utilities Commission is making rules for towing carriers in Colorado even more strict.

Public Utilities Commission and Towing Companies at Odds Over Regulations

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 23, 2023

Denver towing carriers and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission have been going at it over newly proposed regulations.

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John Bailey Says Candi CdeBaca Has Turned Her Back on Denver’s Black Community

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 20, 2023

John Bailey is going after Candi CdeBaca after she declined an invitation to two community forums he will be hosting in the coming weeks.

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Courting Disaster: Dominion Voting Systems Suit Against Fox News Settles!

By Patricia CalhounApril 18, 2023

The Denver-based company has weathered more than two years of Fox-fueled fury from election deniers.

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Commentary: Solutions Over Sweeps

By Cole Jurecka and Pranav PadmanabhanApril 16, 2023

New study shows that continuing to sweep unsheltered people without offering services or housing leads to worsened health outcomes.

Lauren Boebert standing with her son, Tyler Boebert

Lauren Boebert’s Son Fails to Show in Court – Unbeknownst to Mom

By Chris PerezApril 14, 2023

Tyler Boebert had a hearing connected to a September 2022 car crash scheduled for April 10.

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Ten Things Tina Peters Can Do for Community Service

By Teague BohlenApril 13, 2023

The former clerk of Mesa County was found guilty of misdemeanor obstruction of a government operation.

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History Shows That Governor Jared Polis’s Land-Use Power Grab Could Get Ugly

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 12, 2023

People are not happy with Governor Jared Polis’s land-use bill, saying it’s reminiscent of historic legislative oversteps like the City Hall War of 1894.

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Wed Alert: STR Hosts Complain About City Crackdown on ADU Rentals

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 11, 2023

Do you know the difference between an ADU and a CIDU? If so, tell the City of Denver.

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Lauren Boebert’s Eldest Son’s Car Wreck Injured Friend, Led to Criminal Charges

By Chris PerezApril 10, 2023

The 2022 crash landed Tyler Boebert’s friend in the hospital with a concussion and severely lacerated hand, which still gives him problems.

Circumcision Intactivists Call for Thornton Clinic’s Head

By Benjamin NeufeldApril 9, 2023

Anti-circumcision advocates held a protest April 6, calling for the end of what they see as the unkindest cut.

Denver Ranked-Choice Voting Advocates Striking While Iron Is Hot

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghApril 6, 2023

With sixteen mayoral candidates on the Denver mayoral ballot, RVC might have saved voters from frustration…and a runoff.

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Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough Will Meet in Denver Mayoral Runoff

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghApril 5, 2023

Just under 172,000 votes have been counted, out of 524,250 registered voters in the Mile High City.

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