Council’s tension with Johnston resurfaces over shelter contract
A California-based nonprofit faces public backlash as it prepares to replace the Salvation Army to operate a Denver-owned homeless shelter. State of play: Denver City Council voted 9-4 Monday to approve a contract with Urban Alchemy to operate the 289-unit Aspen Shelter, a site formerly run by the Salvation Army.
Woman, 20, arrested following fatal crash in Lakewood
Lakewood authorities arrested a woman at the end of November on suspicion of vehicular homicide following a crash that killed another woman. Ella Cromwell, 20, faces charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving and driving under the influence in connection with a fatal crash at the intersection of Kipling Street...
CU Anschutz to pay $10 million in lawsuit over COVID vaccine mandate
This story was first published at the Colorado Sun. DENVER | The University of Colorado Anschutz will pay more than $10 million to settle a lawsuit brought by students and staff who sued in 2021 after being denied religious exemptions to the campus’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, according to a group that represented...
Aurora’s three-strike rule leads to more than 1,200 cars seized this year
Aurora's three-strike rule is pulling illegal vehicles off the streets at record levels.
Denver Announces New Work Requirements for SNAP and Medicaid Under Federal Law
Denver Human Services has recently released details about substantial changes to eligibility for both SNAP and Medicaid, as a result of the federal government's new law passed in July, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act". Starting November 1, qualifications for SNAP will include new work or volunteer requirements, and...
Report claims this is the ‘best diner’ in Colorado – do you agree?
A recent report from food publication ChowHound sought to track down the ‘best diner’ in every American state. “There’s something timeless and comforting about a great diner, whether it’s a neon-lit classic serving bottomless coffee or a modern twist on the greasy spoon,” wrote the publication. “Across the United...
Denver approves $30M shelter contract with Urban Alchemy
With a 9-4 vote, Denver City Council members approved a new $30 million, three-year contract with Urban Alchemy, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, to run The Aspen, a former DoubleTree Hotel that has been turned into a homeless shelter. More than two hours of discussion focused on the contract and the...
Denver council members propose a big change to the budget
Denver City Council members Stacie Gilmore, Shontel Lewis and Amanda Sawyer consistently expressed frustration during the tense 2026 budget process, saying that Mayor Mike Johnston failed to give them sufficient and timely answers to their questions about the city’s $1.7 billion spending plan. Now those three have an...
Denver police looking for burglary suspect
The Denver Police Department is trying to identify a "person of interest" in connection with a burglary that occurred in the 400 block of South Ogden Street on Thursday, Nov. 25.
On Colorado Gives Day, YMCA of Metro Denver among thousands getting boost
Tuesday is Colorado Gives Day, and you can be part of a statewide movement to strengthen our communities.
