WATCH: Albus Brooks looks back on terms as Denver City Council president
Albus Brooks’ two terms as president of the Denver City Council ended Monday evening. The council appointed Jolon Clark as its new president and Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore as president pro-tem.
Brooks sat down with Kyle Clark on his last day as president to discuss affordable housing, why the council didn’t do more in regards to the sexually suggestive texts Mayor Michael Hancock sent to a Denver police officer, and whether he’ll run for mayor himself.
BRIC’s fifth anniversary underscores success and increasing need | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson
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Updated 29 minutes ago
BLACK RESILIENCE IN COLORADO Denver News: With apologies to an oft-quoted line from the movie “Field of Dreams,” the message imparted by Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson at a luncheon marking the fifth anniversary of Black Resilience in Colorado (BRIC) was...
‘How does that make sense?’ Federal judge demands answers from lawyer on faulty citations
Michael Karlik
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Updated 54 minutes ago
A federal judge aggressively interrogated a lawyer on Monday for her use of flawed citations in a legal filing and her response after it was brought to her attention. “Do you agree with me now that those citations are not...
Dick Cheney dead at 84: One of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history
Associated Press, Washington Examiner
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Updated 3 hours ago
Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.Cheney died Monday night due to complications of...
Russell Westbrook brings expected energy, honesty back to Denver
Vinny Benedetto
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Updated 5 hours ago
Knowing what’s coming and stopping what’s coming are two different things. The Nuggets knew what kind of energy Russell Westbrook was bringing to Ball Arena in his return as a member of the Kings on Monday. “Russ,” Nuggets coach David...
Joe Neguse — not your Average Joe | BIDLACK
Hal Bidlack
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Updated 22 hours ago
If you are of a certain age, that is to say, old, you have likely heard the expression “an Average Joe” to describe someone who is, well, average. A recent Colorado Politics article highlighted a certain Joe who is very...
Dems pine for Pelosi and Reid | FEEDBACK
Colorado Politics
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Updated 22 hours ago
By Patrick Davis There was a time when Democrats in Congress were led by masters of the legislative chessboard — leaders who didn’t just count votes, they counted hearts, egos, and ambitions. Harry Reid in the Senate and Nancy Pelosi...
Return to Nature: Judge rejects Carie Hallford’s state plea deal, 2026 trial
Mackenzie Bodell
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Updated 2 hours ago
Return to Nature owner Carie Hallford is heading to trial next year after an El Paso County judge rejected her state plea agreement Monday, a similar ruling in recent months for her co-defendant, Jon Hallford. Carie and Jon Hallford came...
Colorado Springs receives $2.3 million federal anti-terrorism grant
Brennen Kauffman
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Updated 2 hours ago
For the first time, Colorado Springs has qualified for a federal grant designed to secure high-risk cities against acts of terrorism. The city announced Monday that it had received $2.3 million from the Urban Area Security Initiative grant provided by...
Denver Council rejects push to pull millions from police for homeless spending
Deborah Grigsby
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Updated 2 hours ago
A push to shift millions of dollars away from the Denver Police Department to pay for homeless families’ shelter failed on Monday night, when councilmembers waded through more than two dozen amendments. The council voted against a pair of amendments,...
Aurora lawmakers move forward with ordinance to limit ‘predatory’ businesses in underserved communities
Kyla Pearce
kyla.pearce@gazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Aurora City Council moved forward with an ordinance that, if passed at a future regular meeting, would address the clustering of “high-risk” businesses in low-income communities. The socioeconomic sales and services impact permit ordinance, proposed by Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, would...