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Cole Chandler is the senior advisor to Mayor Mike Johnston on homelessness resolution.

Denver Homelessness Advisor Cole Chandler Reacts to CVC Contract Delay: “I Was Disappointed”

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 17, 2023

The mayor’s senior homelessness advisor spoke to Westword about the decision to delay a contract with his former employer, Colorado Village Collaborative.

Two Venezuelan migrants cut hair.

Highlands Mommies Group Says Denver Is Failing Local Migrants, Steps In to Help

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 17, 2023

Denver’s “Highland Mafia” is doing all it can to help migrants in need – something the city should be doing more of, the group says.

A gold-capped building sits against a blue sky.

In Science We Trust: Denver Museum Gets $100K Grant to Connect Scientists to Legislators

By Catie CheshireNovember 17, 2023

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science wants a fellow in residence at the general assembly to help with topics like energy, air pollution and public health.

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Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen at the Colorado Capitol on October 25, 2023 urging Governor Jared Polis to call a special session to address rising property taxes during a press conference with Republican legislators.

How Colorado’s Special Session Is Costing Lawmakers (and Taxpayers) Time and Money

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 16, 2023

The special legislative session will cost taxpayers up to $24,000 per day, but the price isn’t just financial for Colorado legislators.

The Villanueva family is struggling with the frustrations of the complex U.S. immigration system.

Denver Grandma Does the Right Thing, Returns to Mexico for U.S. Citizenship Interview – Now Stuck There

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 16, 2023

Maria Casillas’s decision to go back to Mexico for a U.S. citizenship interview has cost the Denver grandmother a year with her family.

The gold dome topping the Colorado Capitol Building.

TABOR for Dummies: What Is It? And How Does It Affect Colorado Property Taxes?

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 15, 2023

As the Colorado Legislature convenes for a special session on property taxes, Westword explains how the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights fits into the discussion.

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The Beloved Village is run by Colorado Village Collaborative.

Biggest Micro-Community in Denver Being Run by Nonprofit Behind “Toxic” Tiny Home Villages

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 13, 2023

Residents and former staffers at Colorado Village Collaborative sites in Denver say the city’s new micro-community manager is “awful” and “disorganized.”

A group of pro-Palestine protestors rally at the west steps of the Colorado Capitol Building.

Metal Posts Installed Around Capitol Grounds to Protect Protesters

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 10, 2023

Drivers rammed protesters at least six times in Colorado during protests in 2020. Now the state is taking extra measures to protect Capitol demonstrators.

Mayor Mike Johnston and Will Goodale from Housing Connector speak at a press conference.

Zillow for the Homeless: Denver Partners With Tech Company to Get People off the Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 10, 2023

Mayor Johnston has enlisted the help of Housing Connector, a nonprofit, to find permanent living spaces for Denver’s homeless and meet his House1000 goal.

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Excavation is underway at the former 1375 Elati Street parking lot.

City Tears Up Popular Parking Lot in Golden Triangle Where Homeless Micro-Community Is Going

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 9, 2023

Asphalt has come out at the 1375 Elati Street micro-community site, leaving people to wonder just how “temporary” the homeless communities really are.

Mike Johnston wants to house 1,000 homeless residents by the end of the year.

Virginia Village Landowner Pulls Out of Micro-Community Deal With City

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 8, 2023

The Krisana Group, a real-estate developer based in Centennial, has pulled out of its contract to turn 1380 South Birch Street into a micro-community.

The Colorado State Capitol Building

Colorado Legislators Taking On Property Tax Relief After Voters Reject Prop HH

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 8, 2023

Governor Jared Polis grants a special legislative session as early 2023 election results show his property tax relief plan going down in flames.

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Denver Homeless Residents Unfazed by Latest City Sweep: “We’ll Just Move Down the Block”

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 7, 2023

The city conducted a homeless sweep in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood that put dozens into housing, while simply sending others down the street.

A ballot box in Denver, Colorado.

An Idiot’s Guide to Election Day 2023 in Colorado

By Chris PerezNovember 7, 2023

Feeling confused as hell about Election Day? Don’t worry, Colorado voters, Westword is here to help.

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Should Public Officials Be Allowed to Block Critics on Social Media?

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 7, 2023

In Colorado, elected officials are allowed to block people from their personal social media accounts. The U.S. Supreme Court could soon change that.

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Trump Trial, Day Five: 14th Amendment, “Insurrection” and Eligibility to Run for President

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineNovember 5, 2023

Trump team calls retired law professor to rebut expert’s testimony on ‘insurrection’ clause

family on beach with baby

Opinion: I’m a Veteran Exiled to Canada to Keep My Family United

By Ed MarkowitzNovember 5, 2023

My wife is not a criminal nor a security threat to the U.S. Until we were forced by my government to abandon my home country, she was a member of our foothills community.

Mayor Mike Johnston nixed a micro-community on 5500 E Yale Avenue.

Holly Hills Residents “Thrilled” About Micro-Community Being Canceled

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 3, 2023

People living in Denver’s Holly Hills area are happy Mayor Mike Johnston nixed plans for an incoming micro-community, but their fight is not yet over.

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Trump Trial, Day Four: Ken Buck Criticizes January 6 Committee Process

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineNovember 3, 2023

The day before, the Colorado Congressman announced he wasn’t running again, citing “Republican leaders lying to America.”

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Trump Trial, Day Three: Constitutional Law Expert Says 14th Amendment Could Bar Candidacy

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineNovember 2, 2023

“It was not intended as punishment. This was simply adding another qualification because of the events that had occurred.”

Congressman Ken Buck wearing a suit.

Ken Buck’s Most Viral Moments As He Announces He’s Not Seeking Re-Election

By Catie CheshireNovember 1, 2023

The former Colorado Republican Party chair has put his foot in his mouth repeatedly over the years.

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Coming to America: Seeking Safety, These Refugees Found a Home in Aurora

Coming to America: Seeking Safety, These Refugees Found a Home in Aurora

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 1, 2023

Meet three refugees who help make Aurora the most diverse city in Colorado.

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