Politics | Wait no more: Council vote sets up Denver to start collecting sidewalk fees in January By Joe Rubino September 9, 2024 at 9:06 p.m. Property owners should expect to see sidewalk fees included as part of their semi-annual wastewater...
Politics | Denver to pay out more money to protesters injured during 2020 George Floyd protests By Joe Rubino September 9, 2024 at 5:41 p.m. Denver will pay $465,000 to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of two men shot...
Politics | Denver waterway improvements on one gulch could mean taking dozens of homes — but plans are still in flux By Joe Rubino September 9, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. 2019 federal study called for acquiring 70 homes along Weir Gulch in west neighborhoods.
Politics | Denver’s fast-rising minimum wage is a boon to workers, but it’s squeezing restaurants and small businesses By Joe Rubino September 1, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. A Michelin star-earning restaurateur is among business owners who say fast-rising minimum wage is a...
Politics | Measure viewed as potential fix for downtown Denver’s “doom loop” headed to some city voters in November By Joe Rubino August 27, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. An estimated 2,500 Denver residents and qualifying businesses will have an extra ballot question to...
Politics | Denver to pay photographer in latest legal settlement for police response to 2020 protests By Joe Rubino August 26, 2024 at 7:48 p.m. Denver will pay $437,500 to settle a lawsuit by a freelance photographer who claimed Denver...
Politics | Denver closes two public parks citing drugs sales, violence and vandalism By Joe Rubino August 26, 2024 at 5:04 p.m. Closing parks to clamp down on potentially dangerous and damaging behaviors is not a new...
Politics | Denver’s sidewalk program pivots toward $150 flat fee for all property owners — unless they have big lots By Joe Rubino August 21, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. Owners with large properties could face significantly higher bills if they have more than 230...
Politics | It’s official: Denverites will vote on largest dedicated sales tax in city history in November By Joe Rubino August 19, 2024 at 8:43 p.m. Even some City Council members who were uneasy with that lack of clarity and specifics...
Politics | Denver Civil Service Commission picks a new leader after firing executive director in May By Joe Rubino August 16, 2024 at 12:36 p.m. Agency's former director accused Mayor Mike Johnston, other leaders of pressuring her to lower standards...