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No indictment for mishandling of Taser in Denver excessive force case

A grand jury has chosen not to issue indictments against four Denver sheriff's deputies and a sergeant in connection with the handling of the...

Opposing groups call for all sides to play nice in Denver schools superintendent search

Two groups that often disagree about the direction of the Denver school district have issued an unusual joint statement calling for “responsible discourse” in...

Guest post: It’s time for Walker Stapleton – and Colorado – to reckon with...

Between 1923 and 1947, Benjamin Stapleton served five terms as Denver’s mayor. He gained and retained his office by winning financial and grassroots support...

Massive police response breaks up protest blockade at ICE headquarters in Colorado

CENTENNIAL — Dozens of law enforcement officers, many dressed in full tactical gear, have arrived to break up a protest at ICE's Colorado headquarters...

The Denver school board is aiming to name superintendent finalists by October

The Denver school board agreed earlier this week on a tight timeline for finding a new superintendent, leaving some parents, students, and advocates to...

Denver’s longtime superintendent turned the city into a national school reform favorite

Over Tom Boasberg’s nearly 10 years as Denver superintendent, he made a national impact. He pioneered a model of school reform that involved close collaboration...

Littwin: Stapleton must wish his KKK-stained great-grandfather was his biggest problem

It had to happen. Denver’s KKK-stained history has gone national. A New York Times story Tuesday, written by the excellent Julie Turkewitz,  questions whether...

Denver community has lots of advice on picking a new superintendent – who will...

Denver teacher Carla Cariño hopes the district’s next superintendent is a bilingual person of color. Ariel Taylor Smith, a former Denver teacher and now...

Scientists testify Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge remains contaminated

Three scientists testifying in federal court Tuesday cited research they say debunks assertions by the federal government that public health dangers at the the...
New apartment development in North Denver. (Photo by Allen Tian)

The middle class is shrinking in Colorado

Coloradans are under too much financial pressure to achieve a middle-class lifestyle, even with what are considered middle-class earnings, according to a study released...
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