How are you feeling about tonight’s election? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the text message campaigning to stop.

@denverite.bsky.social examines another false/misleading claim from Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. We've explored three on 9NEWS recently. All four claims deal with public safety as the Mayor positions himself as tougher on crime than progressives on City Council. denverite.com/2025/11/04/d...

Denver's mayor told @citycastdenver.bsky.social that a police captain was shot by an "anti-migrant activist" who intended "to shoot up" a migrant shelter. One problem: A police investigation found no evidence to support that claim.

When I asked 20 residents about this fight about how elections work for at-large city council candidates, nobody really cared. In fact, not one person I spoke with could name a single Denver City Council member. So does this measure matter? It turns out, a lot is at stake.

Denver is losing sheriff deputies faster than it trains them. I reviewed resignation documents of more than 50 employees to understand what's going on and why so many deputies say the jail is increasingly unsafe for both inmates and employees. denverite.com/2025/10/20/d...

How are you all feeling about the role of AI, drones and robots in Denver? Do you feel safer? Do you have privacy and civil liberties concerns? What about labor issues? I've linked a few stories below for context.

Denver does not prioritize families when deciding who receives rental assistance. The city's family homeless system is overloaded. Meet a single mom of three kids — one of more than 9,300 households who faced eviction court in the city in 2025 alone. denverite.com/2025/08/12/d...

I'm super excited that @juanitah23.bsky.social has joined the @denverite.bsky.social team! Give her a follow. Her first story about Saturday's No Kings Protest went live today. denverite.com/2025/06/11/n...

For years, government employment was considered a stable path to retirement. Now, the city of Denver may make it easier to lay off longtime city workers. denverite.com/2025/06/04/d...

Denver is joining other cities in suing the Trump administration for the second time this month. Hundreds of millions in federal grants for transportation and infrastructure are on the line. denverite.com/2025/05/23/d...

Denver city workers are facing furloughs and layoffs. Programs and departments will see cuts, as the city has fallen into a $250 million budget hole. Looking at next year's budget, "everything is on the table," the mayor says. denverite.com/2025/05/22/d...

“There are people who are here with citizenship who have told me they are afraid of being deported by ICE” @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social of @denverite.bsky.social on the latest #onethingtrumpdid podcast about deportations in Denver. @cprnews.bsky.social Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

I’m running lines with my kid for their production of Julius Caesar, and I keep saying Publius like Pube-lius, and it’s reminding me of this lesson from my worst copyediting nightmare: In “public,” the “L” is super important.

As the federal government looks at stripping funding from Denver over the city's immigration policies, Mayor Mike Johnston is being summoned to Washington to be grilled by congress members. It will likely be wild. denverite.com/2025/03/01/d...

Hey Denver renters! How is paying rent going? I'm looking to talk to people who have seen changes in rent prices and want to hear how it impacts you. Consider this a super broad net, so if you have a related but different story, I want to hear that, too. Email me at [email protected].

It all started at a holiday party where a man was grilled about Christmas. Now a fired atheist is suing the city of Denver over religious discrimination and retaliation. The city denies his claims. denverite.com/2025/02/26/d...

Denver City Council deleted its X account, citing concerns about Elon Musk's conflicts of interest in the Trump administration and bias on the site. The Denver Police Department and Mayor Mike Johnston are still here. denverite.com/2025/02/21/w...

CPR News has been working on this podcast for months. The team behind it is incredible, and I’m super excited for the launch.

I wonder how many in government have read this Constitution. Could they pass a test on it? And could they formulate an argument about how their actions relate to this document? Do they think it’s a good guide for a country? www.senate.gov/civics/resou...

20 years ago, Colorado was revoking driver's licenses and pushing police to work with immigration agents. So, how did the state and its capital become some of the most protective places for immigrants? @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social talked to the people who lived it. Great story, I think. HBU?

Denver's welcoming attitude toward immigrants is being tested under President Donald Trump. Here's the 30-year history that brought the city to this moment. denverite.com/2025/01/31/d...

The 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course will become Denver's fourth largest park — a legacy-defining project for Mayor Mike Johnston, who supported the private development of the land before he took office. denverite.com/2025/01/15/d...

Mayor Johnston has vetoed the needle exchange expansion bill, calling it the "wrong solution at the wrong time". Late night breaking news from me for Denverite. denverite.com/2025/01/14/m...

Multiple unhoused people with disabilities say they were discriminated against at homeless shelters run by the Denver Rescue Mission, Catholic Charities and the St. Francis Center. Now, the city may be sued for funding those groups.

Nice writeup from @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social . I'd add that a main reason city officials are considering just removing parking requirements entirely is that the state law requires nearly that anyway, and removing the requirement entirely would be cheaper to administer. denverite.com/2024/12/09/d...

Denver is proposing to end ALL parking minimums for new developments across the city, @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social reports: denverite.com/2024/12/09/d...

NEW: At least a dozen senior leaders have left RTD in recent years. Some say CEO Debra Johnson is why —> www.cpr.org/2024/12/10/a...

Not all unions form out of strife! Metro Caring staff just told leadership they are unionizing to protect the legacy of great benefits the nonprofit offers. So far, leadership seems supportive. denverite.com/2024/12/05/m...

It’s fun to see people posting over here that I hadn’t seen in a couple of years on X.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has gone global. But he's still in Denver, registered to lobby for companies that made hundreds of millions under his administration. The city does not have laws that prevent that. denverite.com/2024/11/29/d...

Gratitude matters! And I have a lot of it. Things I’m grateful for in our community: empathy, compassion, generosity, helpfulness, hospitality, cultural experimentation, cross-cultural collaboration, curiosity, creativity, hard and respectful conversations, love, civic participation, and joy!

As Denver prepares for Trump, many Republicans are saying Mayor Mike Johnston is at risk of arrest, an insurrectionist and in violation of federal law over his plans to resist mass deportations. I spoke to lawyers about their thoughts. denverite.com/2024/11/25/d...

NEW: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is walking back his comments suggesting Denver Police will attempt to stop federal forces from carrying out a mass deportation. @marcsallinger.bsky.social reports for @nexton9news.bsky.social. #copolitics www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gz7...

If you're a media outlet referencing Denverite's reporting about Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his approach to Trump's mass deportations, we'd appreciate you linking to the full story you're using. denverite.com/2024/11/20/d...

Xcel Energy can't figure out how to end its EV rebate program. Earlier this month, it told pre-qualified drivers they were out of luck even if they already bought a car. Now it says some of those low-income customers might still get a rebate after all. www.cpr.org/2024/11/20/x...

My kid used some app to prank call me, and honestly, I thought I was actually being screamed at by a stranger. I had to muster up all my empathy to convince an irate person to relax. Turned out, that person wasn't real.

I’m curious: What sort of local journalism is and would be useful to you? Think big, weird, hyper-specific, whatever.

I caught up with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to find out how the city is preparing for a Trump presidency and the president-elect's pledge to defund sanctuary cities. denverite.com/2024/11/20/d...

The first time I played pool was in a smokey motel bar. I was around 11. The table ate up my coins. Now I can play for free with my kid at the rec center, and they just beat me. So it goes.

If you’re looking to follow a bunch of Denver journalists, this is a really good starter pack!

“Hundreds of female faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive backpay as part of a $4.5 million settlement stemming from a class action gender equity lawsuit.” by Jenny Brundin

Headed to a recital to watch watch a bunch of kids play music, and I couldn’t be more excited! These things are always so dramatic! But what’s best is watching community gather to support pretty much every harrowing emotion a kid can have.

Monday night, Denver City Council will be deciding whether to allow ADUs to be built citywide without special rezonings. If the rule passes, will you be building a backyard home?

Denver people: Are you here? What’s going on in your world?