Author: Alex Edwards
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Voters drop ballots to election workers at the Emily Griffith Technical College
Voters drop ballots to election workers at the Emily Griffith Technical College
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Denver voters want more recycling in apartments, early results show | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Denver voters want to “waste no more” as early and unofficial election results show a commanding lead in support of ordinance 306, which requires more recycling and composting options at apartments and commercial businesses. As of 9:30 p.m. just over 106,000 votes have been counted, with more than 66.9%of those voting for the ordinance. Initiated…
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Denver sidewalks ballot measure close early | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Early and unofficial results reveal Denver ordinance 307 supporters had a slight edge late Tuesday. As of 9:30 p.m., with over 107,000 votes counted, 52.62% of Denverites voted to shift sidewalk maintenance from landowners to the City of Denver. The City of Denver’s Ordinance 307 tasks the city with creating a sidewalk master plan. Given…
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Denver approves crosswalk signals, welcomes Ulibarri Park
Denver City Council took steps to improve pedestrian safety Monday night, and took time to honor a couple who made their mark on the city in the 1960s and ’70s. Council approved a budget amendment that adds $1.1 million for the purchase of pedestrian crosswalk signals — but it was half of what members wanted.…
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Colorado health department rolls out new COVID-19 dashboard
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment gave its COVID-19 dashboard an updated look Wednesday. The new data portal will also feature weekly updates to Colorado’s COVID-19 case numbers. This comes amid increasing cases in three viruses: Influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Flu season has begun — as have the COVID and…
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Denver Mayor Hancock flies to Turkey, United Kingdom and Ireland
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and several city staffers took off for a partially-taxpayer funded international trip to Dublin, London and Istanbul Thursday. They’ll return Nov. 2. On the surface, Dublin, London and Istanbul may not not seem to have much in common. But they all represent an economic opportunity for Denver and Denver International Airport…
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Denver Council hears public testimony on proposed city budget
Homelessness, public safety and safe streets were key topics for speakers in Monday’s public hearing on the 2023 Denver city budget. More than 40 people signed up to address the council during the hearing. Some of the first speakers pleaded for the city council to recognize the lack of dignity afforded to homeless people in…
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Arapahoe Basin first state ski resort to open
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area workers cranked up its base lift Black Mountain Express on Sunday, and welcomed a throng of excited skiers and snowboarders to become the coveted “first-to-open” ski area in the state. With an 18-inch base of manufactured snow, and a little fresh powder sprinkled on top Sunday morning, The Basin officially started…
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Missing 10-month-old girl from Aurora found safe, police say
A 10-month-old girl is safe, the Aurora police announced hours after authorities issued an Amber Alert. “A’myah has been found. She is safe,” the police said on Twitter, referring to A’myah Gordon. “The investigation is ongoing, Detectives will determine, what, if any charges are appropriate.” The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert on…
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City Council appoints Ron Thomas as Denver police chief
After unanimously approving Ron Thomas as the city’s new police chief Monday night, the Denver City Council moved on to a more complex issue: The budget. In advance of next Monday’s public hearings, the council officially opened Michael Hancock’s budget for public inspection. Residents can now view the budget between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.…