City of Denver

The city of Denver ordered a southeast Denver bar to shut down following a shooting outside the business that left one person dead and eight others injured. The closure occurred just over three days after the incident.

Denver residents and paramedics are preparing for a weekend heat wave with temperatures potentially reaching triple digits. Denver Health paramedics have treated 10 heat emergencies this year, with Lt. Jesse Wright warning of increased heat-related illnesses. Arborist Adam Davis highlighted the stress on trees from the emerald ash borer pest during the heat, while city cooling centers remain closed due to no official heat advisory.

A study led by CU Boulder's Sara Tabatabaie examines why some Denver neighborhoods lack shade, linking it to historical disinvestment and redlining. The research aims to establish guidelines for shaded spaces in areas experiencing higher temperatures, with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver city initiatives working to address the issue.

A Denver Park Hill resident reports that trash in her alley has not been collected by city-run waste services for over two months. The City of Denver has labeled the piling waste as a case of illegal dumping.

The City of Denver is considering removing its local childcare business license requirement, which currently exists alongside a state license. The proposal aims to eliminate redundant regulations, reduce licensing fees for providers, and align city rules with state law while maintaining health and safety oversight by Denver Public Health.

City of Denver leaders, first responders, and agencies met at Barnum Softball Fields to discuss safety measures ahead of America's 250th birthday. Topics included fireworks, driving under the influence, personal safety, and pet safety.

The city of Denver has closed a pool at 4435 Navajo Street indefinitely due to a significant water leak. The leak was discovered during a preseason inspection and was found to be losing over 16,000 gallons of water per day.

The owner of The Denver Post will pay Denver $13.5 million in a settlement requiring the removal of the newspaper's name from its former downtown newsroom building.

The Denver Post's parent company, DP Media Network, will pay $13.5 million to settle a legal dispute with the city, allowing the removal of its branding from a city-owned building. The city will gain control of the building's parking structure and existing leases, which were previously managed by DP Media Network.

Downtown Denver is in a transitional phase, neither empty nor bustling, as the city continues its urban recovery efforts. An official emphasized the goal of 'controlling our own destiny' through this process.

Divenia Johnson, a former Denver City Council aide, filed a federal lawsuit against Councilmember Flor Alvidrez and the city of Denver, alleging race-, gender-, and age-based discrimination and a hostile work environment. Alvidrez declined to comment on the allegations, while the city attorney’s office and Johnson’s attorney also did not respond. The lawsuit includes claims of offensive remarks targeting Johnson’s age, race, and religion, as well as preferential treatment for white male employees.