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Council Corrals National Western Center Bond Projects

Council Corrals National Western Center Bond Projects

Denver Library Wants Money for Central in Bond

Denver Library Wants Money for Central in Bond

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Hancock: Vaccinations or Firings for City, High-Risk Private Employees

By Michael Roberts
Aug 2, 2021

All school staffers in Denver are included in the order.
Denver City Council to Consider Inclusionary Zoning Proposal

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Aug 2, 2021

The city faces an affordable housing crisis.
Denver Launching City Council Redistricting Process

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 30, 2021

The process will involve redrawing council district lines.
Denver Voters Will Decide Several Hot-Button Issues in November

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 29, 2021

Five measures have landed on the ballot so far.
Denver Board Postpones Vote on Park Hill Safe-Camping Site Challenge

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 28, 2021

The board already rejected a general challenge of safe-camping sites in the city.
Hancock's State of the City: Pot Biz Equity, New Arena and More

By Michael Roberts
Jul 26, 2021

The mayor didn't act as if his gig is winding down.
Councilmembers Push Ending Mayoral Appointment of Independent Monitor

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 21, 2021

The mayor already appoints the people the position oversees.
Board Rejects Administrative Appeal of Safe-Camping Sites in Denver

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 20, 2021

One down, another appeal to go next week.
Denver's Trash Problems and What the City Is Doing About Them

By Michael Roberts
Jul 20, 2021

Pressure is applied by way of escalating fines.
Denver Homeless Out Loud Report Highlights Ineffectiveness of Sweeps

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 20, 2021

Over 70 percent of respondents said that they eventually returned to a location.
Denver Setting Up Civil Enforcement Team for Homeless

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 19, 2021

Members will have the authority to issue citations.
Denver City Council Members Consider Ditching At-Large Seats

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 18, 2021

Voters would have the final say on any proposal.
Denver Public Library Central Branch Reopening July 18

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 17, 2021

The Broadway complex has been closed since March 2020.
New Study Shows Housing-First Model a "Huge Success" in Denver

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 15, 2021

The Denver Social Impact Bond program ran from 2016 to 2020.
Reader: Ranked Choice Voting Gives Third Parties a Viable Chance

By Westword Staff
Jul 11, 2021

Denver needs to fix a scheduling glitch.
Op-Ed: Denver's New Bag Program Just Passes the Buck

By Erika Righter
Jul 10, 2021

The city is putting the burden on small businesses, argues this business owner.
How Denver Dealt With This Giant Trash Pile and Rat Magnet

By Michael Roberts
Jul 8, 2021

The giant pile sat moldering for weeks.
Denver Swings for the Fences to Fight Homelessness, Add Housing

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 6, 2021

The city's budget calls for more than $91 million in spending this year.
Denver City Council Could Consider Ranked Choice Voting

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 5, 2021

Clerk Paul Lopez wants Denver City Council to consider the system.
A New Chapter: Denver Public Library Staffers Unionize

By Conor McCormick-Cavanagh
Jul 3, 2021

The union already has dozens of members.

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