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Andrew Kenney

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Andrew Kenney writes about public spaces, Denver phenomena and whatever else. He previously worked for six years as a reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. His most prized possession is his collection of bizarre voicemail. Leave him one at 303-502-2803, or email akenney@denverite.com.

Chris Washington returned on Oct. 31, 2020 to the building where he lived before an August fire in a neighbor's apartment. Washington and other former residents were shocked to find they faced eviction proceedings after being displaced by the fire at Pine Creek Apartments.

After fleeing a fire at a southeast Denver apartment building, former residents were shocked to learn they faced eviction proceedings

Now, some former tenants are banding together to fight back with a class action lawsuit against their landlord.

Right-wing protesters and counter-demonstrators faced off, separated by police, in Civic Center Park on October 10, 2020.

How a fatal shooting at political rallies in Denver fueled an online culture war

Lee Keltner and Matthew Dolloff became political symbols immediately after the violence.

Matthew Dolloff made his first appearance in court Oct. 11.

Matthew Dolloff being held in investigation of deadly shooting at Denver rallies Saturday

Dolloff was working as a private security guard for 9News at the time of the shooting, according to the TV station.

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Self-styled "defenders" hold up illustrated shields before a late night protest in Denver, August 28, 2020.

Protesters, and counter-protesters face off in Denver late Friday night

Each side knew the other would be there, but the stand-off appears to have ended without any physical confrontations.

Denver Democratic Socialists, dressed as grim reapers, protest a lack of eviction protections in front of the Capitol. May 26, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver will enforce evictions as courts reopen

Cases for people who didn't pay rent in February and March may have lingered in the courts during the coronavirus lockdown, but can now resume.

An oil and gas operation, March 9, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

What would it take for drillers to drill Denver?

Earlier this year, it seemed like a possibility.

(Rafael Castillo/Flickr)

Yes, your landlord can search your Colorado apartment for weed

A landlord threatened inspections "if this issue continues to persist."

The new illuminated sign at Denver International Airport, Nov. 27, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Denver airport has sold $21,000 in ads for its $14 million sign

But they promise more money is coming.

The closed CDOT headquarters near Arkansas and Colorado (Andrew Kenney/Denverite)

Colorado Boulevard could have a new, more urban identity down south

But what about traffic?

The Salvation Army Crossroads Resource Center off Brighton Boulevard, April 12, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

He got promoted. Now he might reinvent Denver’s homeless shelter system.

Denver is looking at a dramatic reinvention of its shelter system. Maybe.