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Joe Rubino

Joe Rubino covers Denver's government and other things going on in the Mile High City. Born and raised in Denver, he went to John F. Kennedy High School and the University of Colorado Boulder. He wrote for the Broomfield Enterprise, Boulder Daily Camera and YourHub before joining the Denver Post staff as a business reporter in 2017. He is a Colorado Press Association award winner and once flew a plane on assignment for 30 seconds.

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Politics |
Denver is adding e-bikes to city streets faster than it is building infrastructure for them

October 19, 2022 at 11:51 a.m.

The exploding popularity of e-bikes raises a question: Is Denver building the right kind of infrastructure to serve a varied group of bike lane users moving at different speeds? Bike...

Rica Rodriguez, right, holds the sign ...

Politics |
Denver wants to fight fentanyl overdoses with a supervised drug use site, but the project is still stalled 4 years in

September 6, 2022 at 8:10 a.m.

In November 2018, the city council put Denver in a position to be on the leading edge of an alternative approach to addressing illicit drug use. Four years later, the...

Politics |
In Denver’s brutal housing market, hitting the voucher lottery might not be enough

January 27, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Denver's tight housing market has increased competition for places that should be within the reach of someone with a Section 8 voucher in hand.

Politics |
Denver to pay out more money to protesters injured during 2020 George Floyd protests

September 9, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

Denver will pay $465,000 to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of two men shot in the head with less-lethal projectiles by police officers during the George Floyd protests in...

2019 federal study called for acquiring 70 homes along Weir Gulch in west neighborhoods.

Politics |
Denver waterway improvements on one gulch could mean taking dozens of homes — but plans are still in flux

September 9, 2024 at 6:03 a.m.

2019 federal study called for acquiring 70 homes along Weir Gulch in west neighborhoods.

“The South Platte River is the birthright of Denver. We took that birthright and made it a toilet," one river advocate said. But city officials and developers envision a bright future.

Colorado News |
Can the South Platte finally overcome its polluted past? Big investments aim to transform Denver’s riverfront.

September 8, 2024 at 4:31 p.m.

“The South Platte River is the birthright of Denver. We took that birthright and made it a toilet," one river advocate said. But city officials and developers envision a bright...

A Michelin star-earning restaurateur is among business owners who say fast-rising minimum wage is a heavy burden on small businesses.

Politics |
Denver’s fast-rising minimum wage is a boon to workers, but it’s squeezing restaurants and small businesses

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 heavy burden on small businesses.

The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 reopened between University Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive following an accident, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Crashes and Disasters |
Stretch of northbound I-25 through Denver reopens following fatal crash

August 31, 2024 at 9:03 a.m.

The northbound lanes of Interstate 25 reopened between University Boulevard and Santa Fe Drive following an accident, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Rather than taking cars to the impound lot, detectives determined Brian Chacon was taking cars to junkyards and salvage lots to sell.

Crime and Public Safety |
Tow truck driver in Douglas County Jail after investigators say he stole at least 48 cars

August 30, 2024 at 5:03 p.m.

Rather than taking cars to the impound lot, detectives determined Brian Chacon was taking cars to junkyards and salvage lots to sell.

U.S. 6 has been reopened in Clear Creek Canyon between Colo. 93 and Colo. 119 after a semi overturned on Friday afternoon leading to a more than five-hour closure of the highway in both directions, according to state officials.

Crashes and Disasters |
U.S. 6 reopened west of Golden after hours-long closure due to semi crash

August 30, 2024 at 6:27 p.m.

U.S. 6 has been reopened in Clear Creek Canyon between Colo. 93 and Colo. 119 after a semi overturned on Friday afternoon leading to a more than five-hour closure of...

Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office says it has evidence to charge Sergio Ferrer with murder.

Crime and Public Safety |
Man suspected of killing Idaho Springs dog breeder Paul Peavey charged with murder

August 31, 2024 at 10:51 a.m.

Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office says it has evidence to charge Sergio Ferrer with murder.

The Denver Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near the intersection of West Byers Place and South Kalamath Steert on Thursday afternoon in what the officials believe was a road rage incident.

Crime and Public Safety |
Police suspect road rage sparked fatal shooting in south Denver

August 30, 2024 at 1:09 p.m.

The Denver Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened near the intersection of West Byers Place and South Kalamath Steert on Thursday afternoon in what the officials believe...

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway to close Tuesday to make way for roadway project, Forest Service says.

Outdoors |
Time is running out to visit the Mount Blue Sky summit road before construction closes it until 2026

August 30, 2024 at 11:50 a.m.

Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway to close Tuesday to make way for roadway project, Forest Service says.

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