Author: The Denver Gazette
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WATCH: Denver town hall tackles Israel-Hamas war 100 days after it started
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The Denver Gazette, Colorado Politics and 9News are partnering with the University of Denver on a town hall discussion on the Israel-Hamas War: 100 Days Later. Watch the livestream here: The panel discussion will be held in front of a live audience on Jan. 17, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Maglione Hall on the…
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Denver mayor launches ‘safe, clean’ initiative to bring back ‘joy’ to downtown
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday rolled out an initiative aimed at creating a “safe, clean and joyful” downtown Denver, whose image has been battered in the last several years by incessant woes, notably homelessness, drug use and crime. Homelessness and housing affordability have perennially topped the list of priorities for Denver voters, followed by…
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Marijuana industry advocates, critics and regulators reflect on 10-year anniversary of legalization
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Advocates and critics of the marijuana industry offered contrasting assessments of the drug 10 years after its legalization, with the former calling its decade-long existence a successful model for the rest of America, while the latter insist it has harmed Coloradans. Voters legalized marijuana use in 2012. Today, the industry has more than 2,500…
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Mike Johnston proposes $242 million in homeless, affordable housing spending in 2024 budget
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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday unveiled his budget proposal for 2024, saying his spending priorities align with residents’ needs for an “affordable, safe, sustainable, and vibrant” city. Johnston proposes to spend $242 million on homelessness, a slight drop from this year’s budget of $254 million. “Every budget is a moral document, it is an…
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CU lands new treasurer and CIO
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New CU treasurer The University of Colorado has a new treasurer and chief investment officer. Usha Sharma was selected for the role by the CU Board of Regents and starts in late July. The position reports directly to the board. Sharma has worked in finance for 30 years, including time as the treasurer for the…
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Study: Colorado’s major metros most expensive in US for renters
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A new study analyzing data from real estate website company Zillow.com data shows Colorado is the “most expensive US state for renters in its major metropolitan areas,” according to a news release. Researchers looked at rent increases over the past three years in metropolitan statistical area around America and found Colorado’s MSAs saw an average…
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Denver residential speed limits changing
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Denver is pumping the breaks on neighborhood speed limits. Beginning this week, signs on Denver’s residential streets will start showing the change from 25 mph to 20 mph. The Denver City Council voted to change the default limit in December 2021. The reduction is part of the city’s ongoing program, “Vision Zero,” that seeks to…
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Gazette newspapers nab multiple Society of Professional Journalist Top of the Rockies awards
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The Gazette family of newspapers – Denver Gazette, The Gazette of Colorado Springs and Colorado Politics – earned dozens of journalism awards, including 11 first place finishes and the contest’s most prestigious honors, from the Society of Professional Journalists Top of the Rockies 2023 Contest. Denver Gazette reporter Carol McKinley was honored as Colorado’s Journalist of the…
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WATCH: Denver Mayoral forum
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In this special edition of Colorado Inside Out by PBS12, 10 candidates for Denver Mayor will participate in a forum to discuss the major issues facing Colorado’s largest city and their plans to tackle these challenges if elected. The event, co-hosted by Kyle Dyer of PBS12, Denver Gazette columnist Eric Sondermann and Alayna Alvarez of…
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Denver International Airport sets passenger record
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Denver International Airport served more passengers in 2022 than ever. The 69,286,461 passenger level eclipsed the pre-pandemic yearly best in 2019 of 69,015,703 and marked a 17.8% increase from 2021, according to a news release. October was the busiest month of the year – and ever – with more than 6.5 million passengers. That annual record came…
