local government
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Denver advances bill to dissolve Office of Special Events
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A plan to consolidate the city’s Office of Special Events into Denver Arts and Venues will be advanced to the City Council for consideration. Members of the Parks, Art and Culture Committee approved a proposed bill on Tuesday that would repeal parts of the city’s municipal code, dissolving the OSE as a standalone agency. City…
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Denver council chambers to get $1.5 million remodel
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Denver’s historic City Council Chambers is getting a makeover that will bring the space, including the dais where councilmembers sit, into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The cost of the six–month renovation project is approximately $1.5 million, aimed at making the room more accessible to all, according to Robert Austin, spokesperson for Denver’s…
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Aurora City Council Q&A: affordable housing
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In November’s election, Aurora voters flipped what was previously a seven-to-three conservative majority on the City Council to a six-to-four progressive majority. With the significant shift of the council’s political leaning could come policy changes and reversals. The Denver Gazette asked both new and old councilmembers about their thoughts on specific hot-button issues in Aurora…
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Construction in 2025: Commercial development in Colorado Springs dominates the scene, single- family homes see slight decline
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Commercial construction dominated the Colorado Springs building scene in 2025. Nearly 400 permits for new commercial projects were approved by the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department last year, according to a news release issued Monday. This is up 31% compared to 2024 and the region’s most since 2022. The year ended with a bang. December…
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Denver City Council to revisit cold-weather shelter funding next week
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Funding to pay for hotel rooms and ballrooms to accommodate overflow from the city’s emergency shelter beds during cold-weather activations will have to wait until next week. A resolution was delayed that would have added $450,000 to an existing contract between the city and U.S. Motels North, LLC, for short-term shelter when city-owned emergency shelter…
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Douglas County School District employee arrested on child exploitation charges
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Douglas County deputies arrested a new school district staff member for allegedly possessing child pornography. On Thursday, deputies arrested John Michael Beccia Jr., 35, of Highlands Ranch. He faces charges including aggravated incest, sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and sexual exploitation of a child. Since November, Beccia…
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Limited seating as Denver Council mulls Skyline Park, Peña Boulevard
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The Denver City Council begins the new year in a new location as renovations to the Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber begin. The Council will now meet in the Parr-Widener Community Room through June 2026. Seating is very limited, and the room will fill up quickly. Residents may attend in person; however, most will be…
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Hiker dies in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
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Colorado wildlife officials euthanized two mountain lions on New Year’s Day after they suspected the predators killed a woman in Larimer County. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said it is investigating after hikers reported seeing a mountain lion near a person who was lying on the ground around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday on the Crosier Mountain…
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Jefferson County struck by tragedy; affordable housing issue debated
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There was a plethora of news in Jefferson County in 2025, but the entire state — as well as the country — was appalled by the tragedy that struck the small mountain town of Evergreen in September. On Sept. 10, 16-year-old Desmond Holly entered Evergreen High School with a revolver and fired around 20 rounds,…
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Overdose deaths in Denver are climbing again, topping 2024 numbers
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DENVER — The number of people overdosing and dying in Denver is up compared to last year. Now, advocates say something needs to change. After another year of hundreds of people dying of overdoses, those on the front lines are worn out. “It’s a lot. And you kind of get numb to it a little…
