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Black Democratic Caucus convenes in the ‘Harlem of the West’
The Black Democratic Legislative Caucus of Colorado held its annual opening reception this week. Also celebrated as the Historic Eight, this delegation is made up of six House and two Senate members working collectively to create and track legislation focused on Coloradans of color. The intimate event took place at the Blair Caldwell African American…
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Historic Denver to honor preservationists, projects at annual awards dinner
Historic Denver plans to honor some of the people and projects that keep Denver history alive at its 47th annual awards dinner Wednesday at the Brown Palace Hotel, the organization announced this week. The awards – a Denver tradition, they’ve been handed out at the historic Brown Palace every year since 1971 – bring together…
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Denver Public Libraries bond request focuses on renovations
Denver Public Libraries is seeking approximately $100 million from the City and County of Denver’s 2017 general obligation bond program for several library facility improvement projects, along with one possible new facility. City librarian Michelle Jeske outlined the requests, with the first phase focused on $50 million worth of work at the main library building,…


