City leaders have zeroed in on a strategy they hope can break downtown Denver out of what Mayor Mike Johnston has described as the area’s post-COVID “doom loop.” The key to that strategy: the expansion of an obscure special taxing authority that played a key part in downtown’s last big boom. Johnston and other city… Read more »
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Denver budget cuts due to migrant crisis face more scrutiny as recreation centers reduce hours
While voicing support for newcomers, Denverites worry about resources for neighborhood kids.
Residential permit delays caused in part by review errors, unreliable data, auditor says
The city’s planning department says it’s adopted many recommendations and wait times have decreased.
Mike Johnston out-fundraises Kelly Brough in first month of runoff race for Denver mayor
Johnston now has collected the most campaign contributions of any mayoral candidate.
“Laughable”: Is it too easy to get on the Denver mayoral ballot?
It took Leslie Herod’s campaign less than 17 hours to collect the 300 verified voter signatures needed to get the mayoral hopeful on the ballot.
Denver may miss out on hotel eyed for homeless shelter
It’s been more than 15 months since U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and Mayor Michael Hancock announced plans to use $2 million in federal money to turn a northeast Denver hotel into housing a homeless shelter and the property still isn’t under contract.