Author: Alex Edwards
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Three-way tie as Denverites remain undecided in mayor’s race | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
Lisa Calderón, Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough lead the 17-candidate field with 5% support each
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What are the top issues for Denver voters? | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
The Denver Gazette, in partnership with 9 News and Metropolitan State University conducted a poll including 820 Denver adults regarding the municipal election. Amongst those polled, favorites in the crowded mayoral field emerged, as well as key issues voters voted were, “one of the very most important for Denver to address in the next few…
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What are the mayoral candidates’ priorities? | DENVER VOTERS GUIDE
The Denver Gazette asked 17 candidates for Denver mayor several questions, notably why they want to replace Michael Hancock, what they believe are the city’s more pressing problems and their top spending priorities if elected. Here are their responses. Editor’s note: The answers have been edited for clarity and brevity. Not all the candidates responded…
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Second gentleman to tour NREL ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris Colorado visit
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff will visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on Monday ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Colorado. The trip will highlight the Biden/Harris administration’s ongoing commitment to clean energy, according to a release. During his visit, Emhoff will tour the lab, speak with employees and university students and observe a…
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Council approves new art contracts for DIA, decides to preserve historic Cole neighborhood building
No, Bluecifer won’t be getting a little brother but travelers at Denver International Airport will be able to enjoy several new works of art soon. That’s after Denver City Council Monday approved three contracts worth more than $7.5 million that will bring three new sculptures to the airport’s B and C concourses. Artist Kipp Kobayashi…
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East High School student hospitalized after shooting near school
A student was shot in a vehicle at East High School on Monday in yet another incident that prompted a police official to decry the number of juveniles involved in crimes. “Juvenile crime is very high and it’s very disturbing,” said Joe Montoya, the division chief of investigations at Denver Police District. Montoya said the…
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Suspected DUI driver crashes into Boulder home
A Porsche sports utility vehicle slammed into a home in the 3500 block of 4th Street in North Boulder Saturday morning, according to Boulder Police. The driver lost control, flipped the car and crashed into the home, according to police. The vehicle launched several feet into the home and onto a patio area, largely crushing…
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Here’s the official order of candidates’ names on ballot for Denver council, mayoral races
After a random drawing of names by the Denver Elections Division Tuesday evening, the ballot order for all 17 mayoral candidates and 41 other city offices is set. Here’s how the names will appear, in order. Mayor: Lisa Calderon Trinidad Rodriguez Aurelio Martinez Thomas Wolf Al Gardner Terrance Roberts Kwame Spearman Renate Behrens Chris Hansen…
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Unverified bomb threat causes brief evacuation at building on Auraria campus
The Lynx Crossing Building on the Auraria campus of the Metropolitan State University of Denver was briefly evacuated
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Denver mayoral candidate Trinidad Rodriguez announces public safety plan
In the shadow of the Denver Police Department headquarters at 1331 Cherokee St., mayoral candidate Trinidad Rodriguez — just like several of his counterparts in previous weeks —announced his public safety plan Thursday. Rodriguez is one of 17 candidates running for Denver Mayor in the April 4 election. The Denver Gazette asked the mayoral candidates…