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Bennito L. Kelty

Bennito L. Kelty has been a staff writer at Westword since April 2023. Before joining Westword, Bennito worked for publications such as the Columbia Missourian, the St. Louis American, Vox Magazine, the Yuma Sun and the online Tucson Sentinel. He’s received awards from the Arizona Press Club, including first place for Spanish-language feature reporting and second place for social issues reporting. Bennito was a member of the Report for America Corps and is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

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Homeless woman in Denver

City Looking for Housing After Sweep of 138 People at La Alma Encampment

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 18, 2024

Mayor Mike Johnston said he planned to offer housing when the encampment was at forty people, but it grew too fast.

Activists hold signs at Denver City and County Building

Homeless Advocates: Mayor’s Plan “Will Come Crumbling Down” Without New Vouchers

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 16, 2024

Affordable housing advocates believe the end of certain assistance vouchers are a glaring problem for the city’s plans to house another 1,000 people.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston speaks to the press.

New Migrant Budget Restores DMV and Rec Center Hours, Cuts Migrant Services

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 11, 2024

“We think we finally cracked the code on how to help people.”

Two homeless residents sit in their tent in Denver.

Denver to Sweep La Alma Homeless Encampment as Mayor Waits for More Housing

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 11, 2024

The city has no housing for the 140 people at the encampment, but residents are worried about their neighborhood’s safety.

A professor talks cannabis at MSU.

Metro State University Creates New Cannabis Hospitality Program

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 10, 2024

The school is hosting an unveiling of the new cannabis hospitality program, dubbed the Green Frontier Conference, on April 17.

cartoon candidate at podium

¿Hablas Español? These Top Colorado Elected Officials Do!

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 9, 2024

Governor Jared Polis, Senator John Hickenlooper, Mayor Mike Johnston and Mayor Mike Coffman don’t want to lose anything in translation.

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A migrant gets a warm meal.

Venezuelan Migrants Feeling the Burn of Spicy Mexican Food Donations

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 8, 2024

Migrants from Colombia and Venezuela aren’t used to spicy food, which accounts for a lot of donations to Denver shelters, but they’re thankful to get it.

Megan Devenport was the CEO of the Gathering Place, a nonprofit that serves the homeless community.

Denver Homeless Nonprofit Quietly Opens New Micro-Community, Replaces CEO

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 5, 2024

Denver’s largest nonprofit for transgender and nonbinary homeless individuals parted ways with its CEO before opening the city’s newest micro-community.

The Montbello migrant shelter

Denver Closes Two More Migrant Shelters This Week

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 4, 2024

One of them was closed on Monday, and then another on Wednesday.

A construction worker at work.

Migrants Starting LLCs to Get Around Work Permit Challenges

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 2, 2024

“It is a way in which we can really combat some employment failures at a federal level here.”

A migrant encampment outside of Elitch Gardens has upwards of 60 people.

City Sweeping Migrant Encampment Outside of Elitch Gardens

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 27, 2024

Elitch Gardens asked the city to remove an encampment of about fifty migrants outside park gates before if opens in April.

A Venezuelan migrant woman smiles.

Pastor Trying to Find Denver Migrants Homes Outside of Colorado

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 26, 2024

The Quaker church’s shelter closes at the end of the month, leaving 29 migrants with nowhere to go – but the pastor is calling towns that need workers and students.

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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston at a press conference in a park

Biden Administration Promises Migrant Solutions, Neighborhood Investments During Denver Visit

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 22, 2024

The head of the U.S. Department of Intergovernmental Affairs and the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris made bold promises during a visit to Denver.

Newcomer director Sarah Plastino talks with the press

Newcomer Director Sarah Plastino Talks New and “Sustainable” Approach to Migrant Crisis

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 21, 2024

The city’s first newcomer director says her job is to shift the city away from emergency response and to be “a good steward of taxpayer dollars.”

Migrants pick up a lunch in Denver.

City Council Mulling $20 Million More for Migrant Hotel Rooms

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 18, 2024

The funding would be allocated if the pace of migrants arriving in Denver increases, but the city isn’t required to spend the money if extra rooms aren’t needed.

Bachaz is chamoy and tamarindo-covered THC gummies.

Bachaz Wants to Represent Mexican Cannabis Users, One Tamarind THC Gummy at a Time

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 15, 2024

Beatrice Carranza is trying to bring THC gummies with Mexican flavors like chamoy and tamarindo to Denver, but not without headaches.

Man shovels snow on the sidewalk in Denver

Denver Resident Collects Snow Shovels for Migrants to Work After Winter Storm

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 14, 2024

“We don’t have jobs, so it’ll help for a few days when the snow falls, and to get money to support ourselves.”

The Brown Palace Hotel.

Laid-Off Staffers Say They’ve Been Royally Screwed by Company Operating the Brown Palace

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 14, 2024

The last of the bellmen and doormen at the iconic hotel will be laid off on March 15, without severance.

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Inside of a micro-community space for the homeless in Denver

New Micro-Community Opens in Denver, at Least One More on the Way

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 11, 2024

It’s a far cry from the ten sites Mayor Johnston promised in August as the city utilizes hotel partnerships to house homeless individuals.

Mia Fernanda belongs to the family of Rosemely Perez

After Four Months, Venezuelan Migrant Family Reunites With Dog

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 9, 2024

“She has been through so much with all of us, and not being able to see her was so tough.”

Snowskating is growing in popularity.

Snowskating Follows Snowboarding’s Route to Recognition

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 8, 2024

“When I first started snowboarding, there were only a handful of us. Now snowboarding is insanely big, so there’s a potential for snowskating to grow bigger.”

Nick Swardson Joins List of Comedians With Calamitous Colorado Sets

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2024

Nick Swardson was booed and booted from the Vilar stage on Monday; he’ll be at Comedy Works South tonight.

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