Author: Dennis Huspeni
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Homelessness in Colorado: Three cities, three strategies
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Like many urban centers in the West, Colorado’s three largest cities face a homelessness crisis that, over the years, has drawn a bigger and bigger share of fiscal resources and political attention. The crisis prompted Denver’s new mayor to declare a state of emergency, allowing the city to dispense with public bidding, for one, in…
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Lisa Calderón endorses Denver school board candidate
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Denver Public Schools Board of Education candidate Kwame Spearman has secured the endorsement of one of Denver’s most well-known progressives. Former mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón, who came in third in the April 4 Denver mayoral election, offered her support to Spearman’s campaign for the at-large seat. Calderón appreciated Kwame’s dedication to replacing police in schools,…
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Biden administration dubs Colorado a technology hub
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The Biden administration on Monday designated Colorado as a Tech Hub. The designation is aimed at helping the state’s quantum computing industry grow with the help of millions of dollars in federal grants. “The quantum sector is one of the key industries of tomorrow, and I’m thrilled the Biden administration is awarding Colorado a Tech…
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Mike Johnston appoints Phil Washington to Denver International Airport
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Denver’s Mike Johnston this week appointed Phil Washington to lead the Denver International Airport, in effect confirming the choice made by his predecessor in the mayor’s seat. Johnston also picked two others to his leadership team. “I want to thank Mayor Johnston for his confidence and support,” Washington, the airport’s CEO, said in a…
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United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl’s legacy lives strong: ‘May he soar with the eagles’
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A black granite memorial with a soaring eagle statue perched atop sits outside the gates of a Ken Caryl Ranch southwest of Denver. “May he soar with the eagles,” it reads. It pays tribute to United flight 93 Capt. Jason Dahl, who died on Sept. 11, 2001, after the plane was hijacked by terrorists. It…
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Metro Denver area apartment rents rise in second quarter
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Apartment rents in the metro Denver area rose an average of $32 per month in the second quarter, which is fairly typical for that time of year. Average rents now stand at $1,878, a 2% increase year-over-year, according to the second quarter Vacancy & Rent report from the Apartment Association of Metro Denver released Tuesday.…
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Colorado economy will continue slow growth through 2023, report shows
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Colorado’s economy continues to grow, albeit slowly, and continues to “avert recession.” That’s according to the latest ColoradoCast Q2 economic forecast report from the Colorado Futures Center at Colorado State University. “In the months of March and April, the actual economic growth exceeded the ColoradoCast and the forecast for the subsequent months is for largely…
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Shontel M. Lewis wins Denver City Council District 8 seat
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Shontel M. Lewis has defeated challenger Brad Revare for the Denver City Council District 8 seat, according to the final – but still unofficial – vote count from the Denver Clerk & Recorder. Lewis campaigned on the slogan “people over politics” and said her life experience gives her the tools she needs to effectively advocate for Denver…
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Denver City Council: Darrell Watson decisively defeats Candi CdeBaca
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Political experts said the biggest surprise of Tuesday’s runoff election is challenger Darrell Watson’s commanding victory over councilmember Candi CdeBaca. In this video, Colorado Politics and Denver Gazette editor Luige del Puerto talks to Steve Welchert, Jim Carpenter and Kelly Maher. Denver voters on Tuesday ousted Councilmember Candi CdeBaca, electing challenger Darrell Watson, who took…
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Colorado Politics, news outlets file lawsuit against Denver Public Schools over executive session
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A media coalition that includes The Denver Gazette and Colorado Politics filed a lawsuit against Denver Public Schools, alleging the school district violated Colorado’s open meetings laws when the board held a March executive session to discuss the return of school resource officers. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in Denver District Court, includes the Denver…
