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.

How Colorado’s teachers unions claimed victories in local school board races

This election means DPS board members will disagree again

When new members are sworn in later this month, the Denver school board will gain something it hasn’t had in two years: dissenting voices.

Denver is one of the first U.S. cities to require green roofs — so what happens now?

A landscape architect who specializes in green roofs says anxiety around implementation is overblown. "We're ready," Leila Tolderlund said. "Bring it on."

Denver voter turnout on higher end of recent off-year elections, with surge on election day

Well, younger Coloradans got around to it eventually. Younger than 61, that is.

Union-backed challengers leading in two of four hard-fought Denver school board races

Two school board candidates who agree with the direction of Denver Public Schools and two who want the district to change its trajectory were leading early Wednesday in a hard-fought election for control of the state’s largest school district.

Anti-voucher Douglas County school board candidates win easily, signalling sweeping change there

The victory comes eight years after a group of candidates backed by the local Republican Party took control of the Douglas County school board.

Denver hotel owners approve special taxing district to fund convention center

The Tourism Improvement District is the first of its kind in the state. It will be funded with a 1 percent tax on hotel rooms.

Denver Election Results: The health department’s name is changing

The Denver Department of Environmental Health is no more, folks. Say hello to its hot new style: the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

Denver Election Results: The city is set to spend $937 million as voters give massive support to GO bonds

"What’s next? Starting tomorrow, we’ll get to work getting these repairs and improvements going," Mayor Michael Hancock said.

Denver green roof initiative prevails despite huge spending disadvantage

Environmental activists and green-minded builders appear to have succeeded in their unlikely quest to require rooftop vegetation.

All hail people aged 61 and older, you are the rightful rulers of Colorado, where the median age is about 36

I remember a lot of really great tweets and Facebook posts about how everyone was going to pay super close attention to local elections from now on.

After complaints, group will stop calling DSST a “for-profit charter school” in election mailers

A teachers union-funded independent expenditure committee called Brighter Futures for Denver Students made the claim in an election mailer.

Teacher, school finance lawyer face off to represent east Denver on school board

A bilingual English language development teacher is vying to unseat an incumbent Denver school board member, who is a school finance lawyer, in District 3.

Two candidates with southwest Denver roots battle to represent region on school board

Two political newcomers are dueling for a wide-open school board seat in southwest Denver, a part of the city that has seen a lot of school changes.

Your Denver 2017 Election Guide: What you need to know about ballot measures and school board candidates

Because we know you want to be an engaged Denverite, we've got everything you didn't realize you wanted to know about your 2017 Denver ballot.

Initiative 300: What you need to know about the Denver Green Roof Initiative

Denver wouldn't be a lone pioneer, but it would be out in front in terms of major U.S. cities requiring green roofs.

Denver Question 2H: Why are we changing the name of the health department?

Question 2H is the 2017 Denver ballot measure you'll hear the least about -- but perhaps, like me, you'd like some context before you check yes or no.

Denver Questions 2A to 2G: What you need to know about the $937 million Our Denver bonds

Here's a guide to Denver Questions 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G on your 2017 ballot.

Denver voters will get to decide how they feel about green roofs but not how they feel about public financing of elections

The Green Roof Initiative would require that Denver rooftops sport living things when the building is above a certain size.