Fmr. Denver Mayor Hancock now a lobbyist for companies that made hundreds of millions during his tenure
Former Mayor Michael Hancock has a new lobbying firm, Hancock Global, serving companies that do big business with the city.
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Denver City Council revisits ban on flavored tobacco products; last one vetoed by Hancock in 2021
Denver City Council is once again eyeing a flavored nicotine ban, which supporters say would protect children in the metro area, according to council documents.
Residents at Aurora apartments see improvements but face buyout offers they say are too low to relocate
Earlier this year, the city of Aurora drew national attention because of gang activity at apartments owned by CBZ Management. Additional issues later came to light, including unsafe living conditions at several apartment complexes owned by CBZ.
Finalists Kassaw, Lammon and McMillan being interviewed for seat by Aurora councilmembers
Aurora city councilmembers will interview three top candidates for an open council seat on Monday, a process that will take about two-and-a-half hours and will be open to the public via livestream.
Woman guilty of trafficking drugs from Colorado to Wyoming reservation
A Wyoming man and a Colorado woman who were tracked down a year ago outside the Wind River Indian Reservation were both recently sentenced for their roles in supplying and selling drugs to Native American tribes there.
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Man arrested at Buffalo, New York, border crossing on Arapahoe County warrants
Law enforcement reported this week that a 32-year-old man arrested at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing on Tuesday was wanted for felony warrants out of Arapahoe County.
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Denver teachers’ union cost of living dispute heads to arbitration
Denver Public Schools officials will face an arbitrator next month over a disputed 5.2% cost of living adjustment the teachers’ union officials said they are owed.
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Developers have the go-ahead for new construction in northern Weld County after a three-year freeze
Residents of northern Weld County might see new construction now that a local water district has given developers the go-ahead to request water services after a three-year hold.
Mesa County makes progress in eradicating Japanese beetle from Western Slope
Mesa County commissioners are breathing just a little bit easier after discovering that their efforts, combined with resources from the state and the community, are working to get rid of the Japanese beetle infestation on the Western Slope.
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Illegal immigrant surges in Denver have cost $356 million, study finds
A new study estimated that the nearly 43,000 immigrants who have come to Denver over the past two years have cost $356 million.
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