Politics & Government

“The job has been off-limits to more than 50 percent of the talent pool since…forever.”

“We encourage you to build up our community and not allow the hysteria of others to tear it down.”

One of the signs was posted on an Instagram account connected to Sabo, a right-wing artist known for criticizing liberal policies and candidates.

Her departure came amid changes to micro-communities under the nonprofit’s control.

Police believe that Joe Henry, a former Brown Palace hotel worker, killed himself days after sharing his story with Westword.

The proposed rezoning would allow additional dwelling units in any residential neighborhood in Denver.

Joe Henry thought he had a way out when he landed a gig at the Brown Palace, but bad luck and mistaken judgment led him back to the streets.

Colorado had the highest pre-registration rate for teen voters in the country last year.

Most property owners will pay a flat $150 per year, but there are exemptions and higher fees in some cases.

Northside residents say building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is the only way they can stay in Denver, but city codes don’t make it easy.

Homeowners in Baker, Overland and south Denver neighborhoods said they struggle to afford living in the city, and suggested new zoning laws to allow for denser housing.

This conflict began last year after a right-wing radio host was removed from the Senate gallery for wearing a “Pro-Life U” sweatshirt.

The January tally found that 9,977 people were living outside or in homeless shelters across Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties.

A former resident describes an Edgewater apartment complex owned by CBZ Management as “absolutely horrific.”

After discovering their apartment complex passed inspection despite a mouse infestation and a lack of hot water, tenants want more accountability.

Election season is upon us. We’re here to make sense of it – but we need our readers’ support.

One of Denver’s largest homeless service providers, Colorado Village Collaborative, is upgrading three housing sites.

“For a three-bedroom house [in Denver], you could have a ranch in the South.”

If the signatures are certified, Colorado voters will face fourteen statewide ballot initiatives this November.

“We are taking the people’s right-of-way and we are giving it to two private, for-profit companies and we’re getting nothing in return.”

“I feel like we’re genuinely contributing to society by being a hotel that steps up…I just want them to allow us to continue to do the good that we’re doing.”

Colorado Village Collaborative is upgrading three sites overall, and closing a supervised tent encampment in the Montbello neighborhood.