Author: Sage Kelley
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Denver on track to spend almost $40 million on influx of immigrants, analysis says
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The influx of immigrants to Denver has now cost the city more than $29 million, and an independent analysis says the city is on track to spend almost $40 million by the end of the year. That scenario could mean crowding out the city’s financial priorities or compel the local government to increasing its operational…
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Hundreds in Denver call for peace at pro-Palestine rally at State Capitol
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Cries for peace in Palestine rang out from the grounds of the State Capitol building on Saturday as hundreds of people attended downtown’s first pro-Palestine rally. “You are the example for the people that are hiding in the shadows and refuse to admit that Palestinians deserve basic human rights,” Colorado Rep. Iman Jodeh said, standing…
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Colorado residents can now add their IDs to Google Wallet
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The days of forgetting your driver’s license at home are over – almost. The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles announced on Wednesday that residents can now add their state identification cards and driver’s licenses to Google Wallet – an Android mobile application that allows the storing of credit cards, event tickets, and other passes. The…
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‘We’re not left behind. We are standing behind him’: Denver dad leaves wife, baby to fight for Israel
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Around 2,000 U.S. soldiers are poised to be deployed nearly 7,000 miles from home toward Israel, preparing for possible defense tactics in support of Israel in its war against Hamas. But some Americans are already on the frontlines, battling in the war that has so far taken the lives of more than 4,000 people in…
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Colorado State Patrol plans statewide enforcement day
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Seven hundred and fifty-four people died in traffic crashes in Colorado in 2022 – a 41-year high for the state. “One of the challenges we have is that it’s a difficult number to pinpoint,” Col. Matthew Packard, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, said in a press conference on Wednesday. “So many people are dying on our…
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Kaiser Permanente workers on strike picket lines for second day
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Kaiser Permanente workers lined the streets outside of the Lakewood medical offices on Thursday morning, blaring music and holding signs at beeping cars. They are just a few of the 70,000 Kaiser employees striking across the country. Thursday was the second day of the three-day strike, marring the work week with the largest health care worker…
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988 crisis line looks for board of directors applicants
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Colorado’s suicide and crisis hotline is looking for individuals to join its board. The 988 Crisis Hotline Enterprise, which is funded by a prepaid wireless charge, said it is accepting applications for three director seats, the project announced on Friday. The seven-member, volunteer board governs the program. Its members meet monthly, review and vote on…
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Former Denver election official takes HeadCount job in New York
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A key official of Denver’s election team is leaving the office for a job with a national voter engagement program based in New York. Lucille Wenegieme, the strategic advisor at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, is joining HeadCount, a nonprofit organization that works with musical artists and cultural influencers to spread the importance…
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Downtown Denver and 16th Street Mall: Johnston vows revival with $58 million spending plan
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Despite the spotlight shone on the 16th Street Mall and its nearly 300 businesses working through heavy construction, vacancies and desolate stores plague pockets of downtown Denver. Denver’s new mayor wants to all change that – and fast. “Downtown Denver faces among the highest commercial vacancy rates of any city in the nation,” Mayor Mike Johnston…
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Colorado Black Round Table discusses ‘bridge’ to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston
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John Bailey leans against a table in front of a group of nearly 50. “We’re not a cheerleading group. We’re not an activist group. We’re a bridge,” he said. “We are a bridge connected from our community to the mayor’s office. A bridge that’s concerned about the issues that need to be addressed,” he added. …
