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Denver homeless numbers up, but fewer sleep on the streets

Denver homeless numbers up, but fewer sleep on the streets

Updated 2 months ago

Although fewer people are sleeping on the streets in Denver, the total number of homeless individuals in the city grew, a new report showed.  This year,...

Briefly | Al Gardner named Denver Deputy Mayor

Briefly | Al Gardner named Denver Deputy Mayor

Updated 7 months ago

Welcome to Briefly, Colorado Politics’ daily news briefing. Here’s what’s happening today: Al Gardner named Denver Deputy Mayor On Monday, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has...

Town of Parker appoints new councilmember as new mayor is sworn in

Town of Parker appoints new councilmember as new mayor is sworn in

Updated 8 months ago

The Town of Parker plans to appoint a new councilmember after new Mayor Joshua Rivero vacated the seat for his new role, according to town...

Aurora council picks Amsalu Kassaw to at-large seat

Aurora council picks Amsalu Kassaw to at-large seat

Updated 8 months ago

Aurora’s councilmembers on Monday night picked a leader of the Ethiopian community for the council’s at-large seat. The council split, 6-4, in appointing Amsalu Kassaw...

Debbie Ortega enters Denver’s mayoral race

Debbie Ortega enters Denver’s mayoral race

Updated 3 years ago

Deborah “Debbie” Ortega, a longtime member of Denver City Council, is joining a crowded field for mayor that includes at least 10 candidates. Ortega has...

Community activists express hopefulness, caution for Denver’s new police chief

Community activists express hopefulness, caution for Denver’s new police chief

Updated 3 years ago

Ron Thomas calls himself a man of few words. “I really do recognize that actions speak much louder than words,”  the nominee to be Denver’s...

Faced with fentanyl-fueled overdose crisis, Denver remembers those lost

Faced with fentanyl-fueled overdose crisis, Denver remembers those lost

Updated 3 years ago

Denver’s City and County Building was bathed in purple light Tuesday night and into Wednesday to acknowledge Overdose Awareness Day and the grim fact that,...

What’s next for Paul Pazen? Colorado’s political community weighs in

What’s next for Paul Pazen? Colorado’s political community weighs in

Updated 3 years ago

Some in Colorado’s political community, which has been watching how the race for Denver mayor is shaping up, appear completely shocked by Paul Pazen’s decision to retire as...

STAR community advisory committee hopes for more influence over program’s operation

STAR community advisory committee hopes for more influence over program’s operation

Updated 3 years ago

The community oversight committee tasked with overseeing Denver’s Support Team Assisted Response program will facilitate their upcoming monthly meeting, rather than city employees, after tensions...

What’s next for three Denver police officers who shot into a LoDo crowd: A grand jury primer

What’s next for three Denver police officers who shot into a LoDo crowd: A grand jury primer

Updated 3 years ago

Tuesday, Denver District Attorney Beth McCann made the rare decision to call a grand jury to investigate last month’s LoDo officer-involved shooting in which six...

Dates announced for Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver

Dates announced for Cities Summit of the Americas in Denver

Updated 3 years ago

Dates are out for the Cities Summit of the Americas event, which will make its debut in Denver next year and is expected to convene...

Kelly Brough files papers to enter Denver mayoral race

Kelly Brough files papers to enter Denver mayoral race

Updated 3 years ago

The Denver mayoral race is heating up. Former head of the Denver Metro Chamber Kelly Brough has filed the paperwork declaring her candidacy for the...

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