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    Want to track the mayor’s performance? Use his new dashboard


    Mayor Mike Johnston is on track to meet his 2026 goals.
    Kyle Harris
    Apr. 28, 2026, 10:30 am
  • Denver rent, housing and growth

    ‘Close this chapter:’ The future of Denver Pavilions is taking shape

    Paolo Zialcita
    Apr. 17, 2026, 12:53 pm
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    Council member’s husband will run for her seat

    Kyle Harris
    Apr. 17, 2026, 12:01 pm
  • Denver’s scooter switcheroo is moving forward. Here’s what would change for riders

    Kiara DeMare
    Apr. 15, 2026, 5:29 pm
  • A debate over reducing some criminal sentences in Denver has been contentious

    Ava Kian
    Apr. 15, 2026, 5:18 pm
  • Wanda James makes ballot for Denver’s congressional primary

    Kiara DeMare
    Apr. 15, 2026, 4:36 pm
  • Christy Peterson is the Republican candidate for Congress in solid-blue Denver

    Caitlyn Kim
    Apr. 09, 2026, 4:00 am
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    Lakewood vote may violate pro-growth law, drawing criticism from Polis

    Kiara DeMare
    Apr. 08, 2026, 5:42 pm
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    Denver’s new housing head is the mayor’s old homelessness adviser

    Kyle Harris
    Apr. 08, 2026, 1:58 pm
  • Lakewood voters strike down pro-density zoning as repeal campaign dominates

    Kiara DeMare
    Apr. 07, 2026, 9:35 pm
  • What is Vibrant Denver building in your neighborhood? Now you can see

    Paolo Zialcita
    Apr. 07, 2026, 12:25 pm
  • Denver sheriff deputies will get a 4% raise

    Kyle Harris
    Apr. 07, 2026, 8:29 am
  • Road diets and road rage: Everything you need to know about the Alameda Avenue saga

    Paolo Zialcita
    Apr. 07, 2026, 4:00 am
  • Denver will keep surveilling license plates (with a new company) after a narrow city council vote

    Kyle Harris
    Mar. 31, 2026, 8:00 pm
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    Denver’s pause on data centers could last up to a year

    Paolo Zialcita,Sam Brasch
    Mar. 31, 2026, 4:07 pm

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