Author: By David Mullen The Denver Gazette
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ELECTION 2020 | Voters say this year’s election wasn’t an option
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Polling locations throughout Denver opened up minutes after the sun began to shine across the city, which sent voters to the polls to have their voices heard. Matthew Hayden arrived at Ball Arena shortly before noon dressed in red, white and blue and carried a pocket version of the United States Constitution in his back…
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Colorado Secretary of State says 70% to 80% of ballots will be counted on Election Night
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Seventy to 80% of all ballots casted in Colorado are expected to be counted on Election Night. In previous elections the state has been able to provide over 75% of the results on the night of an election, according to a media release. “In Colorado, county clerks process ballots prior to election day, which enables…
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Aurora City Council to vote on raising minimum wage to $17 on Monday
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In what is expected to be a close vote on Monday night, the Aurora City Council is scheduled to consider raising the minimum wage from $12 to $17 by 2025. The council held a study session on Sept. 21 about the possibility of raising the minimum wage to $20, but they opted to not move…
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Denver health officials restrict gatherings of more than 10 people
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One day after moving to Level 3 status because of the spiking COVID-19 rate, the City of Denver announced Wednesday night it is adjusting its rules on gatherings. From now on, gatherings are limited to no more than 10 people from no more than two households, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment announced…
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Denver businesses react to ‘nightmare scenario’ on COVID-19 restrictions
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The owner of Blake Street Tavern, who has been an active critic of city and state pandemic orders, said Tuesday that the new, stricter guidelines are a “nightmare scenario” for the restaurant industry. The new Level 3 restrictions restrict indoor restaurants to 25% of capacity — and a maximum of 50 people. Last call for alcoholic…
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CPW launches new podcast to educate Coloradans, tourists
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In an attempt to educate Coloradans and those who travel to the state and enjoy the outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife launched a podcast aimed to do just that. “Colorado Outdoors” officially launched on Monday as host Mark Johnson sat down with CPW’s Director, Dan Prenzlow to discuss a plethora of topics, including conservation, fishing…
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Officials say ballots turned in prior to fire evacuations should still count
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Colorado has endured obstacles since mail-in ballots became prominent throughout the state. But because of the lessons learned from challenges such as the 2013 floods in Lyons or the Vallecito fire in La Plata County in 2012, officials are confident that ballots dropped in ballot-boxes or mailed prior to the evacuations will be counted. “All…
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Boulder County to expand COVID-19 testing for underserved groups
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Boulder County Public Health, in coordination with several other agencies, has launched an initiative to expand free COVID-19 tests for underserved and high-risk populations. The goal of the initiative is that underrepresented members of the county such as Latinx community members, the homeless, people 65 or older and residents who live in the “peak-to-peak” areas,…
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Aurora becomes first city in Colorado to ban no-knock warrants
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Elected leaders in Aurora on Monday voted to ban “no knock” raids by police. Aurora becomes one of several cities that revised their police policies on raids in the wake of the slaying of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky earlier this year. It is believed to be the first Colorado city to take such an action.…
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Cameron Fire officials brace for massive spread as weather conditions deteriorate
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The Cameron Peak fire continued to explode late Friday and officials braced for a long weekend. Cass Cairns, public information officer for the Cameron Peak fires, said firefighters were “experiencing extreme fire activity” and some fire crews were being pulled back from the most dangerous areas. Firefighters have been extracted from Miller Creek, The Retreat, and…
