Tag: Denver
Denver’s longtime superintendent turned the city into a national school reform...
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...
What we know so far about Denver’s commitment to 100% renewable...
Denver has now become the 10th, and largest, Colorado municipality to commit to 100 percent of its electricity being powered by renewable energy.
Mayor Michael...
State of the City: As many are shunted to margins of...
Mayor Michael Hancock spoke optimistically of a Denver at a crossroads during his State of the City address Monday morning.
One hundred years ago, he...
I-70 expansion contractor to reconsider plans for 24/7 construction through 2023
News that construction on the I-70 expansion through Denver could run 24/7 for the next 65 months drew prompt backlash from people concerned about...
Denver City Council rejects ethics board’s advice, OKs new rules on...
The Denver City Council, against the advice of ethics watchdogs, has adopted new rules that will allow council members and the mayor to continue...
Littwin: The dangers cops face every day do not include a...
As you may have heard, Indy editor Susan Greene was handcuffed and detained by two Denver cops Thursday in front of the state Capitol...
I-70 expansion contractor seeks Denver’s OK for construction 24 hours a...
The 10-mile, $1.2 billion expansion of I-70 through Denver promises to bring more disruption to the already heavily polluted, largely Latino and low-income neighborhoods...
Mayor taps Westside commander Paul Pazen as Denver’s next police chief
Paul Pazen, a Denver native and career-long officer nicknamed “Smiley” because of his cheery attitude, will be the city’s next chief of police.
Mayor Michael...
New data collection program will test bias in Denver policing
In an effort to better understand and address complaints of biased policing in Denver, officers in the northeast part of the city will begin...
Colorado was never ranked 46th for teacher pay. Does this change...
As a rallying cry, “We’re 30th in the nation for teacher pay!” doesn’t quite inspire outrage.
But that is, in fact, where Colorado ranked...