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A Woman Will Head the Denver Sheriff’s Department for the First Time

A Woman Will Head the Denver Sheriff’s Department for the First Time

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 12, 2019

Fran Gomez, a career law enforcement officer, has been named as the interim sheriff.

Why Michael Bennet Needs to Stop Running for President Right Now

Why Michael Bennet Needs to Stop Running for President Right Now

By Michael RobertsSeptember 12, 2019

Why should Bennet hang it up? Start with these ten reasons.

Denver Voters Upheld the City’s Camping Ban. But Is It Unconstitutional?

Denver Voters Upheld the City’s Camping Ban. But Is It Unconstitutional?

By Sara FlemingSeptember 11, 2019

Andy McNulty, one of the attorneys who helped fight a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Denver’s homeless population, has filed a motion challenging the constitutionality of the urban camping ban.

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Another One Bites the Dust: John Walsh Ends Senate Bid, Endorses Hick

Another One Bites the Dust: John Walsh Ends Senate Bid, Endorses Hick

By Michael RobertsSeptember 11, 2019

John Walsh served as U.S. Attorney under the Obama administration.

Anti-ICE Groups Planning Protest Outside House of GEO Facility Warden

Anti-ICE Groups Planning Protest Outside House of GEO Facility Warden

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 11, 2019

Activists will stage a protest outside the home of the warden of the GEO immigrant detention facility in Aurora.

Bernie Sanders Asks Denver to Join a “Revolution” at Civic Center Rally

Bernie Sanders Asks Denver to Join a “Revolution” at Civic Center Rally

By Chase WoodruffSeptember 10, 2019

“We are going to put together a grassroots movement that transforms our country.”

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Denver City Council Fires Its Executive Director

Denver City Council Fires Its Executive Director

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 10, 2019

On September 9, Denver City Council fired its executive director, Leon Mason.

Space Command Launches in Colorado Springs

Space Command Launches in Colorado Springs

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 9, 2019

The U.S. is trying to reestablish its edge in space.

Colorado Connection to Lindsey Graham’s Federal Red Flag Bill

Colorado Connection to Lindsey Graham’s Federal Red Flag Bill

By Michael RobertsSeptember 9, 2019

David Kopel is no gun abolitionist.

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Activists Hosting Day of Action at Immigrant Detention Center in Aurora

Activists Hosting Day of Action at Immigrant Detention Center in Aurora

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 9, 2019

“We’re trying to lift up the stories of directly impacted people of medical neglect, abuse, and just, in general, what’s happening in the detention center.”

As Concrete Swallows Denver, Parks Nonprofit Eyes Advocacy

As Concrete Swallows Denver, Parks Nonprofit Eyes Advocacy

By Ana CampbellSeptember 5, 2019

Park People has launched an advocacy committee that will help guide it into political arguments over open space.

Did GEO Group Violate Its Video Recording Rules for TV Segments?

Did GEO Group Violate Its Video Recording Rules for TV Segments?

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 4, 2019

The GEO Group has been adamant about not allowing video recording of inspections of the Aurora immigrant detention facility. Then, it allowed TV cameras inside.

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Sculpture Commemorates CU Boulder Chicano Activists Killed in Car Bombings

Sculpture Commemorates CU Boulder Chicano Activists Killed in Car Bombings

By Alan PrendergastSeptember 4, 2019

A sculpture on the University of Colorado campus recalls the 1974 deaths of six Chicano activists in Boulder.

Mike Johnston Bows Before the Power of Hick, Leaves U.S. Senate Race

Mike Johnston Bows Before the Power of Hick, Leaves U.S. Senate Race

By Michael RobertsSeptember 3, 2019

One of the first to comment was John Hickenlooper.

Colorado Recalls Turn Democratic Process Into a Joke, Says Top Dem

Colorado Recalls Turn Democratic Process Into a Joke, Says Top Dem

By Michael RobertsAugust 30, 2019

Morgan Carroll thinks recalls are being abused.

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Diana DeGette Fighting Vaping Epidemic, Pushing to Curb Teen E-Cig Use

Diana DeGette Fighting Vaping Epidemic, Pushing to Curb Teen E-Cig Use

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghAugust 29, 2019

The teen vaping rate in this state is twice the national average.

Un-Endorse Hick, Six Female Colorado Senate Candidates Tell National Dems

Un-Endorse Hick, Six Female Colorado Senate Candidates Tell National Dems

By Michael RobertsAugust 27, 2019

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has rejected the call.

City Council Approves Temporary Halfway House Contracts

City Council Approves Temporary Halfway House Contracts

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghAugust 27, 2019

Denver City Council approved contracts with GEO Group and CoreCivic to stave off a looming halfway house crisis.

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Learning to Ride Safely After First Denver Electric Scooter Death

Learning to Ride Safely After First Denver Electric Scooter Death

By Michael RobertsAugust 27, 2019

Free helmets will be given away at the event.

Access-a-Ride Users Say Long Delays Are Typical for RTD’s Paratransit Service

Access-a-Ride Users Say Long Delays Are Typical for RTD’s Paratransit Service

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghAugust 26, 2019

RTD’s paratransit service is frequent delayed, say riders.

Senator Julie Gonzales: TV Station Failed at Aurora Immigrant Detention Facility Tours

Senator Julie Gonzales: TV Station Failed at Aurora Immigrant Detention Facility Tours

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghAugust 24, 2019

TV stations who were given filming access at the immigration detention facility in Aurora missed the mark, says Senator Julie Gonzales.

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Reader: I’d Hide Like Cory Gardner If Crazy Leftists Harassed Me Daily

Reader: I’d Hide Like Cory Gardner If Crazy Leftists Harassed Me Daily

By Westword StaffAugust 24, 2019

Even as Cory Gardner has launched his 2020 re-election campaign in earnest, it hasn’t been easy to find an opportunity to speak to him.

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