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Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · Feb 11

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Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 11h

When the cubs moved into a public-facing enclosure on Thursday, hundreds of people were waiting to meet the cute fuzzballs.

We met the zoo’s new lion cubs

Fuzzy, tiny, adorable.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 14h

Michael Bloomberg is making an expensive statement in Denver’s referendum battle over flavored nicotine products.

Mayor Mike (the other one) drops big bucks into Denver’s flavored nicotine fight

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, gave $1.5 million last month to an anti-nicotine campaign.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 17h

The team emailed invitations this week to the thousands of people who have put down deposits for season tickets.

Here’s what a Denver Summit FC season ticket will cost

Cheaper than the Rapids!

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 18h

The park will be operated from sunup to sundown. It will be limited to passive uses like walking, jogging and enjoying the views until it is fully renovated.

Park Hill Park will open to Denverites on Oct. 28

A land swap deal between the city and developer Westside is complete.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 19h

The West Colfax brewery — which specializes in Central and South American brews and culture — announced Wednesday it was closing its doors immediately.

Raíces Brewing Company closes, blaming Denver tax bill

The brewery said it faced a six-figure bill for taxes and penalties.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 19h

Denver school board candidate Deborah Sims Fard is dropping out of the race due to an injury.

Teacher Deborah Sims Fard drops out of Denver school board election for at-large seat

Two candidates remain in the race for that seat.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 1d

The court is not expected to issue a decision until next year.

Majority of Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Colorado’s conversion therapy ban

The court had tough questions for the state about whether preventing licensed therapists from trying to change a child’s sexual or orientation or gender identity burdens their right to free speech.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 1d

Nicolle Davies entered the role as the city's library system manages a major hiring freeze.

Denver’s new chief librarian on free speech, the city’s budget crisis and how to make adolescence easier

"We have something at the library that will offend you, and there's something here that will offend me, and I think that's really important."

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 1d

Reality TV watch parties are bringing in a new kind of clientele and boosting sales during sports offseasons (or just bad seasons).

Why so many bars in Denver are cashing in on reality TV

They're here for the right reasons.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 1d

Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López has made it clear: Voter services will be cut if Mayor Mike Johnston’s current budget passes.

These voting centers and ballot boxes will be cut if the mayor’s proposed budget passes, clerk says

Clerk and Recorder Paul López says Johnston’s plan is a “threat to democracy.”

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 2d

“I asked them right off, I said, ‘Is this a joke?’ They said, ‘No, no, no.’”

How this Denver busker went from Larimer Square to Red Rocks

A Sunday night in September went very differently than usual for Michael Cec.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 2d

What used to be an empty classroom at West High School is now Denver Public Schools’ new Native American Student Center.

DPS unveils new Native Student Center at West High School

The student center is the only space in the school district specifically designated for Native students and community members to gather.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 2d

A who’s who of Denver cultural giants, developers, construction industry leaders and nonprofits are donating big to Mayor Mike Johnston’s Vibrant Denver bond campaign.

These are the donors giving big money to make the Vibrant Denver bond happen

One notable booster hasn't donated yet.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 2d

“Pay attention to what you do and keep the kids safe, because if it was your kids, you would want people to slow down.”

Distracted drivers, defiant parents: Denver’s crossing guards get de-escalation training

Angry or inattentive drivers pose big risks around schools, but this DPS fleet juggles busy intersections and gaggles of kids twice a day.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 3d

The city government could buy the 12,500-square-foot property for $2.5 million.

Denver may buy the old downtown Goodyear building and convert it to affordable housing

However, some City Council members asked whether it was the best use of funds given the city’s budget crisis.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 3d

It could be a more difficult, dangerous winter.

Cold-weather shelters are gearing up for winter, despite budget challenges

Shelters are losing resources as the temperatures begin to fall.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 3d

Politicians celebrated. Businesses open their doors. And protesters marched.

What we saw on Denver's reopened 16th Street: protests, politicians and music

"This is indeed the spine of our city.”

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 3d

The expected payoff from offseason changes isn't just in a deeper rotation and fresher legs, but also in a colossal contract extension for their superstar next summer.

Nikola Jokic plans 'to be a Nugget forever'

The team made significant changes in the offseason to energize their star.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 4d

Colorado music industry professionals say the proclamation, though symbolic, spotlights the importance of music on the state’s economy.

Colorado now recognizes ‘Music Advocacy Day’

Gov. Polis’ proclamation is a first step, as Colorado music industry organizers lay the groundwork for more support.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 4d

While the agency promises that every person who assaults an ICE agent “will face the full extent of the law,” a CPR News examination of federal court records found that the number of federal cases has risen, but at nowhere near the rate claimed by the agencies.

Claims of huge rise in assaults against ICE drive responses, but aren’t seen in available data

Despite repeated requests from CPR News for data to support the assault claims — ICE and Homeland Security have produced nothing but a handful of anecdotes.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 4d

While many immigrants may have moved since, the data opens a window into how an unprecedented increase in immigrants played out in Denver and across the country.

Denver among the major cities where immigrants went during an influx at the US border, data shows

Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver; and Fort Myers, Florida, were hot places to settle. California lost some of its appeal.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 4d

Denver’s savings are low, the national economy is uncertain and the city’s budget is on shaky ground.

Denver faces its biggest budget cuts in years. How did we get here?

Critics blame Mayor Mike Johnston’s spending, but he says he’s shrinking government.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 5d

Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Medicaid, but some lawfully present immigrants do qualify if they meet eligibility requirements.

Here’s what to know about undocumented immigrants and health care

It’s at the center of a big fight over a government shutdown in Washington, D.C.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 5d

Long-awaited construction to improve a stretch of one of Globeville’s busiest roads is underway.

Washington Street in Globeville is set for big changes and two years of construction

The project will bring wider sidewalks, more trees and neighborhood connectivity to north Denver.

Denverite @denverite.bsky.social · 5d

The neighborhood's streets will look noticeably different after the bikeway is finished.

A new Denver bikeway started construction this week

The Alamo Placita bikeway will feature a number of roundabouts, crosswalk improvements and speed bumps.