Author: Caitlin Curley, Colorado Politics

Coloradans will be focusing on public lands, parks and wildlife when voting in future elections, according to a survey released Thursday by the Center for Western Priorities, a Denver-based environmental advocacy group. The “Winning the West” survey found that 82% of Colorado voters consider issues involving the outdoors to be important when choosing candidates, and…

If you don’t agree with the way the city of Denver spends its money, you can give it a shot yourself. Denver launched an interactive online tool Wednesday for users to balance the city’s budget in the way they’d like. The total funding of almost $1.49 billion can be distributed among 18 spending categories. “Our…

The Regional Transportation District will spend the next two years finding ways to improve their agency for Denver residents. “Reimagine RTD” formally kicked off Wednesday, reports CPR. The project will begin gathering input and evaluating the organization to improve services. The project’s website says that Denver’s growing population, which is expected to increase by 31%…

Household composition is changing nationally and Denver is a top example of the trend, a new report says. The city experienced significant growth in the number of people living with roommates and other nontraditional households, according to a report released Tuesday from Apartment List called Reconfiguring the American Household.” Denver saw 184.2% growth in households…

Denver’s River North Art District is becoming a hotspot for the city, but a new report by the area’s Business Improvement District says RiNo needs more transportation options to accommodate residents and visitors. “RiNo grows more popular each year, with more people traveling through the area by car, foot, bicycle, and transit,” the Mobility Study…

LAKEWOOD ? The two candidates for Lakewood mayor discussed their goals for the city at a forum for business owners and community members. Councilmember Ramey Johnson, a former state representative, is running to unseat incumbent Mayor Adam Paul in Lakewood’s upcoming election. Ballots were mailed starting Oct. 11 and polls will close Nov. 5. The…

The Colorado Department of Transportation has a new chief engineer. Steve Harelson has been chosen and will begin his new position immediately, according to a Wednesday release from CDOT. Harelson has worked for CDOT since 2002 on various projects, including work in hydraulic engineering, planning, and design work on the US 285 and I-70 Mountain Corridors.…

The City of Denver says it is negotiating a legal agreement regarding the future of Park Hill Golf Club, which was sold earlier this year to a developer. The 155-acre closed golf course in the heart of an urban neighborhood was acquired in July by Westside Investment Partners from the George W. Clayton Trust, managed…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has met resistance in Colorado, but that has not stopped the agency from making arrests. ICE detained 42 undocumented people around Colorado and Wyoming this week, reports CPR. The majority of those arrested had previous criminal histories and nine have pending charges, according to statements made by John Fabbricatore, Denver’s acting…

Denver is taking more steps to help buses and bicycles navigate downtown. The city plans on changing a car lane on 15th Street into a bus-only lane between Court Place and Larimer Street, The Denver Post reports. The same change will be applied to 17th Street later this year between Market Street and Broadway. Denver…