Author: By Austin Fleskes
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Rep. Leslie Herod joins CU Boulder BIPOC community call for police divestment on campus
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The Black, Indigenous and People of Color community of the University of Colorado Boulder campus, joined by Democratic state Rep. Leslie Herod, have called for campus police funding divestment in favor of investment in assisting students of color. During a video conference Tuesday, members from the CU BIPOC community and diversifyCUnow, a coalition of individuals…
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DIA offers ‘virtual exhibit’ from Coloradans on pandemic life
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In honor of Denver International Airport’s 25th birthday, the airport put together something it never has before: an exhibit for people not at the airport. The online photo exhibit, titled “Colorado from a Distance,” features a selection of 25 photos from Colorado photographers and residents to represent the “new normal” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DIA…
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Elisha Pankey sentenced to 32 years in jail over death of her 7-year-old son
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Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced on Wednesday that Elisha Pankey will receive the maximum sentence of 32 years for the death of her 7-year-old son, Caden McWilliams. Caden’s body was found encased in concrete inside a dog crate in a Denver storage unit in December 2018. Pankey pleaded guilty to felony charges of child…
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Pine Gulch, Grizzly Creek wildfire smoke affecting air quality in Denver Metro area
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Smoke coming all the way from the Pine Gulch and Grizzly Creek wildfires is having a visible impact on the air quality in Denver. The air quality has reached unhealthy levels for “sensitive groups” and will stay at this level through Wednesday afternoon, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The wildfire…
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Denver mayor, police implore community to help address rise in violence
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock called on residents to be a partner in helping to tamp down the rise in violence and put the safety and well-being of children first. “We need people to put their guns down, we need community members to step forward, we need family and friends to sound the alarm,” Hancock said…
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Investigation still underway into incident where DPS Director Tay Anderson was injured
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The investigation is still underway over an incident where Denver Public Schools director Tay Anderson was briefly hospitalized after a scuffle with police during the dispersal of a large homeless encampment across from the state Capitol on July 29. Anderson was one of many who confronted officials blocking a gate that had been stood up…
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RTD Board of Directors considers revenue forecast change, ‘less severe’ budget cut scenario
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The RTD Board of Directors approved a new revenue forecast last week with a “less severe” budget-cutting scenario for 2021 than previously thought. This latest forecast estimates that RTD will take in $565 million in revenue for 2020, a $62 million improvement from the May forecast. During the July 28 study session, the board heard…
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Report: Aurora, Denver police data shows use of force used more often against Black people
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As discussions over police violence continue throughout the nation, two Denver-area police departments have been reported as using force against Black people at a higher rate than other races. A report by The Denver Post found that nearly half — 47% — of those who Aurora police officers struck, tackled, pepper sprayed, tased or shot…
