Author: Alexander Edwards
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Denver sidewalks ballot measure continues to be close, supporters have lead | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Early and unofficial results reveal Denver ordinance 307 supporters had a slight edge Wednesday. As of 2:30 p.m., 128,582 votes have been counted. A little over half of Denverites, 52.96%, want 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…
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Denver voters let landlords off the hook as early results show Ordinance 305 failing | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Election night results show Denver voters soundly rejecting a proposal requiring landlords to pay a $75 per year per property to fund legal representation for renters facing eviction. The city has counted 128,937 votes, with just under 60% of voters rejecting the ordinance as of 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. The ordinance was expected to raise just under $12…
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Denver approves crosswalk signals, welcomes Ulibarri Park
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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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TSA to hold DIA hiring fair Tuesday, offering $5,000 sign-on bonus
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The Transportation Security Administration will give new hires a $5,000 bonus for working as a security officer at Denver International Airport, according to a news release. The TSA offers new security officers $2,500 after being hired, then the remaining $2,500 after one year. Those interested in applying are encouraged to attend a recruiting event on…
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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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Is slowing down the key to staying safe on snowy Colorado roads?
Denver’s first snow has come, but with great powder comes great responsibility. On the roads and highways especially. Though the Front Range streets were mainly just wet Thursday, mountain driving appeared treacherous as a fatal crash caused I-70 westbound to close for hours. U.S. Highway 40 at Rabbit Ears Pass will close Friday morning so the…
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Denver Council hears public testimony on proposed city budget
Editor’s note: This story originally reported: “The high demand for public restrooms is compounded by a 4.8% rise in homelessness, Grenaille said.” The actual percentage rise was 12.8%. The story has been updated to correct the two-year rise in homelessness in Denver. The Denver Gazette apologies for the error. Homelessness, public safety and safe streets were…
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Louisville police shoot and kill domestic violence suspect Sunday
The Louisville Police Department placed three officers on administrative leave Sunday after they allegedly shot and killed a 57-year-old man suspected of domestic violence, according to a news release. Officials declined to release identifications of anyone involved in the domestic violence incident, the suspect who was killed or any of the officers involved. The officers…
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Santa Fe and C-470 construction begins Wednesday
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Douglas County begins its largest transportation construction project to date Wednesday with the widening of South Santa Fe Drive (U.S. 85) at C-470 from four to six lanes. It will close eastbound C-470 access from South Santa Fe Drive through 2023, but the flyover to eastbound lanes will remain open. Drivers going southbound on Santa…
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1 motorcyclist killed in Aurora hit-and-run crash; suspect arrested
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A serious traffic crash involving a motorcycle Saturday left one woman dead and another hospitalized in Aurora, according to police. While the car suspected of causing the crash allegedly left the scene, Aurora Police tracked it down and arrested the driver, Valeria Zamora, 50, on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.…