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Supervised Use Sites: Fact-Checking Vancouver’s Drug Overdose Death Rate

Supervised Use Sites: Fact-Checking Vancouver’s Drug Overdose Death Rate

By Chris WalkerJanuary 23, 2019

The numbers that opponents of supervised use sites have been throwing out there are all over the map.

After Ten Months in Lockup, Syed Shah Gets His Wish and Is Deported

After Ten Months in Lockup, Syed Shah Gets His Wish and Is Deported

By Chris WalkerJanuary 23, 2019

Shah and his lawyers requested again and again that he be removed from the United States, but it still took over ten months to make his deportation happen.

5 Reasons Why Lori Saine Is Colorado’s Nastiest, Most Clueless Politician

5 Reasons Why Lori Saine Is Colorado’s Nastiest, Most Clueless Politician

By Michael RobertsJanuary 23, 2019

Representative Lori Saine’s remarks about lynching on Martin Luther King Day are only the latest examples of her dopey and nasty brand of politics.

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A Supervised Drug Use Site? Meet the Leaders Behind Denver’s Push.

A Supervised Drug Use Site? Meet the Leaders Behind Denver’s Push.

By Chris WalkerJanuary 22, 2019

Cindy Kuikstra and Joelle Fairchild lost sons to overdoses. Now they’re pushing for an idea that keeps more people from dying.

Lutheran Family Services Elects First Refugee Boardmember

Lutheran Family Services Elects First Refugee Boardmember

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 22, 2019

Lutheran Family Services has been resettling refugees in Colorado since the mid-’70s. Now, the organization will have a refugee voice on its board.

Demonstrators Rally Against Supervised Use Injection Sites

Demonstrators Rally Against Supervised Use Injection Sites

By Chris WalkerJanuary 21, 2019

Opponents of supervised use sites for drug users are holding protests and rallies before a statehouse bill is introduced. One group protested during the Martin Luther King Jr. Marade.

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Trying to Stop Court Delay Requests Because of Government Shutdown

Trying to Stop Court Delay Requests Because of Government Shutdown

By Michael RobertsJanuary 21, 2019

A Denver attorney involved in a shocking case is fighting a delay in a federal court case that was granted because of the partial U.S. government shutdown.

Powerful and Punny: Signs of the Times at Womxn’s March 2019

Powerful and Punny: Signs of the Times at Womxn’s March 2019

By Teague BohlenJanuary 20, 2019

These twenty signs from the 2019 Denver Womxn’s March paint a picture of the protesting public: committed, passionate, clever…and just flat-out fed up.

Op Ed: Trump’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Will Hurt Immigrants — and American Families

Op Ed: Trump’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Will Hurt Immigrants — and American Families

By Karla Gonzales GarciaJanuary 20, 2019

If the rule is implemented, nearly 7 million people could be affected nationwide, including 120,000 immigrant families in Colorado.

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Is Representative Scott Tipton to Blame for Government Shutdown?

Is Representative Scott Tipton to Blame for Government Shutdown?

By Michael RobertsJanuary 18, 2019

The satirical news site The Onion blames the ongoing partial government shutdown on Colorado Representative Scott Tipton.

Gloria Neal on Leaving TV and Radio (for Now) to Work With Mayor Hancock

Gloria Neal on Leaving TV and Radio (for Now) to Work With Mayor Hancock

By Michael RobertsJanuary 17, 2019

Neal been named the director of public affairs for the office of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.

Rose Community Foundation Gives a Million Dollars to Local Groups Fighting Hate

Rose Community Foundation Gives a Million Dollars to Local Groups Fighting Hate

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 17, 2019

The Rose Community Foundation donated over a million dollars in 2018 to organizations serving vulnerable populations.

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Activists Lobby Lawmakers as Climate Legislation Begins to Take Shape

Activists Lobby Lawmakers as Climate Legislation Begins to Take Shape

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 16, 2019

When it comes to climate change, there are scientific realities, and there are political realities.

After Court Defeat, Anti-Fracking Activists Turn to Polis and Lawmakers for Reforms

After Court Defeat, Anti-Fracking Activists Turn to Polis and Lawmakers for Reforms

By Chase WoodruffJanuary 15, 2019

The state’s highest court issued a final ruling in the so-called Martinez case, reversing a decision by the state’s Court of Appeals and delivering a major victory for the oil and gas industry.

Teachers Demonstrate During Last Week of Bargaining With DPS

Teachers Demonstrate During Last Week of Bargaining With DPS

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 14, 2019

As a possible strike looms, Denver teachers are demonstrating in this last week of bargaining with the district.

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New Bill Would Simplify Process for Changing Gender on Birth Certificates

New Bill Would Simplify Process for Changing Gender on Birth Certificates

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 14, 2019

A new bill introduced in the Colorado legislature would simplify the process for changing gender on birth certificates.

Peter Boyles Thinks Safe Injection Sites in Denver Would Be a Disaster

Peter Boyles Thinks Safe Injection Sites in Denver Would Be a Disaster

By Michael RobertsJanuary 10, 2019

KNUS radio host Peter Boyles previews a trip to Vancouver to explore what he sees as the dark side of safe-use sites for injection drug users.

City Council Trio Moves to Strengthen Cop and Sheriff Investigator

City Council Trio Moves to Strengthen Cop and Sheriff Investigator

By Ana CampbellJanuary 10, 2019

The proposal would mostly tighten the OIM and COB’s powers by codifying processes and legal language.

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Discovery of Fires, Propane Tanks Preceded Large October Homeless Sweep

Discovery of Fires, Propane Tanks Preceded Large October Homeless Sweep

By Chris WalkerJanuary 9, 2019

Fires and allegedly stolen propane tanks preceded the large dismantling of a 200-person-plus tent encampment in late October.

Facebook Page Is Like Humans of NY, but for Denver’s Homeless Community

Facebook Page Is Like Humans of NY, but for Denver’s Homeless Community

By Chris WalkerJanuary 9, 2019

Facing Homelessness — Denver proves that Facebook can be a kind place.

Jared Polis Upholds Inclusivity and Strength in Diversity in First Speech as Governor

Jared Polis Upholds Inclusivity and Strength in Diversity in First Speech as Governor

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 8, 2019

In his first speech as governor, Jared Polis, the first openly gay governor in U.S. history, offered a vision of an inclusive state that’s bolstered by its diversity.

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Walker Stapleton Wants You to Know He’s Serving the Public, Too

Walker Stapleton Wants You to Know He’s Serving the Public, Too

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghJanuary 8, 2019

Who would want to be governor when you can get summoned for jury duty instead?

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