Denver Board of Ethics says Councilman Flynn can’t turn a duck into a swan

They're fighting over what constitutes a "gift" — and what it means when the airport provides free tickets to Denver City Council, which approves airport spending.

Denver council sets stage for density on “Fox Island,” but some question affordable housing strategy

Longtime Montbello resident Shayla R. Richard will challenge Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore

Shayla R. Richard is challenging Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore for the District 11 seat.

Developers imagine another urban center in Denver’s Globeville. This one’s on the G Line.

A new proposal would allow for development up to 12 floors in Globeville on the current site of The Big Wonderful.

After criticism over a non-investigation of the mayor, Denver council considers new legal powers

"I can't imagine Congress having to go to the president every time they need to hire an attorney."

Robin Kniech will run for re-election to Denver City Council

Kniech is one of two at-large members of the council, meaning she represents the entire city rather than an individual district.

Denver’s ready to spend the first chunk of close to a billion dollars voters approved last year

Denver City Council unanimously voted to approve the initial investments into community projects that will cost $193 million in total.

Denver council “unable” to investigate Mayor Michael Hancock’s text messages

Council president: If Denver doesn’t double housing spending this year, “we will be in trouble”

Denver's elected leaders on Tuesday approved the course for the city's next five years of spending on affordable housing.

Denver’s next elections are in 2019. There are more than a dozen candidates already.

Councilman Paul López likely to challenge Peg Perl in Denver clerk election

López has represented District 3, on the city's west side, since 2007.

Denver council approves first board for National Western Center

There was some debate on council as members called for more community representation on the group, but the nominees were approved by a firm majority.

Denver just became one of the first cities to ban bump stocks for guns

Bump stocks are nearly banned in Denver, but higher-capacity magazines are a sticking point

The Denver City Council moved toward one of the first city-level bans on "bump stocks," the devices that can make a rifle fire at nearly automatic speeds.

Spurred by gentrification, a community activist seeks to displace Albus Brooks from his council seat

Candi CdeBaca expects to part of a coalition of candidates with a different approach to growth and development in the 2019 municipal elections.

Denver spending housing money before council approves new plan

Frustration with lack of information led two council members to essentially vote against free money for housing.

Here’s what’s still worrying Denver City Council about public-private partnerships

Denver is inviting private partners to play a bigger role in funding city infrastructure, but some council members still have concerns.

Southwest Denver neighborhoods are so frustrated they may form mini-governments

Councilman Jolon Clark and community leaders in Athmar Park have a plan that could bring tens of millions of dollars to Denver's southwestern neighborhoods.

Denver council votes to spend $200,000 to help immigrants in court

Denver City Council members were divided on whether this is a good use of public money. The legal defense fund will help immigrants facing deportation.

How Denver supervised injection sites could help addicts live to fight another day

A pilot program would need authorization from the Colorado General Assembly and the Denver City Council. The process is likely to be contentious.