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Despite Denver residents’ openness, the city can be a hard place to make new friends, according to the nearly 200 readers who responded to our informal questionnaire.
Why it matters: Friendships are on the decline nationally, Axios' Mike Allen reports.
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios
A majority of the Colorado GOP's governing committee is expected to vote Saturday to cancel next year's Republican primaries and opt for an internal process to pick candidates in the 2022 election.
Why it matters: The move would prevent 1.8 million unaffiliated voters — a plurality of those registered in Colorado — from casting ballots in the Republican primary elections next year.
The pool at the renovated Sheraton Downtown Denver. Photos courtesy of Sheraton Downtown Denver
The Sheraton Downtown Denver — the anchor at the east end of the 16th Street Mall — is showing off its makeover.
Why it matters: The Marriott-owned hotel hosts plenty of the conventions and conferences that draw visitors to the city and serves as a gateway to the downtown corridor.
1575 N. Ogden St. Photo: LIV Sotheby's International Realty
As pumpkin-spice drinks and snacks burst back onto to seasonal menus, it's clear that summer is coming to close.
The Denver Metro real estate market spent this summer on fire, and now we're left to wonder whether the cooling temperatures will spread through the city's housing stock. Until we know the answer, here's a collection of homes for your viewing pleasure.
The proposed $1.49 billion budget Mayor Michael Hancock unveiled Wednesday includes big bucks for public projects, recovery from cuts made this fiscal year, and investments addressing homelessness and preventing crime.
Between the lines: The suggested figures approach pre-pandemic levels, with revenue growth at $97.5 million, up 7% from 2021.
Aurora City Manager Jim Twombly, left, and Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson face pressure amid new state investigation. Photo: Hyoung Chang/Denver Post via Getty Images
The Colorado attorney general is demanding the Aurora Police Department overhaul its entire operation after a damning investigation found prevalent racism, excessive force and other illegal practices within the agency.
Why it matters: The first-of-its-kind order, announced Wednesday, is possible thanks to a far-reaching police accountability measure that expanded the attorney general's powers to investigate practices within local law enforcement agencies.