Category: Denver Metro Latest News

Denver Mayor Hancock Announces 2022 Mayor’s Design Awards Winners

Mayor Michael B. Hancock honored a dozen projects during the 2022 Mayor’s Design Awards ceremony. Twelve winners reflect outstanding work in green building, community-led development, preservation, pedestrian-focused urban design and more. “Throughout my time in office, we have celebrated many creative, committed individuals who lift up our city through good design, and honoring their work …

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Aurora Announces Second Interim Police Chief

Art Acevedo, a nationally recognized law enforcement expert who has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience and who served as police chief in Austin, Texas, Houston and most recently Miami, will lead the Aurora Police Department on an interim basis. Aurora will reset the national recruitment process for a permanent chief. Current Interim …

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Denver and Partners Implement a New Healthy Homes Program

BlocPower, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC) and the City and County of Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency (CASR) have agreed to a three-year partnership as part of the Healthy Homes Program to expand equitable building electrification efforts in the City and County of Denver. BlocPower and EOC were selected after a competitive, rigorous …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Highlights the “Age of Elegance”

In October, Ms. Joanie Ryan from Aurora was crowned Queen at the 29th Annual Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant, which was held at the Parsons Theatre at the Northglenn Recreational Center. Queen Joanie’s court consists of first runner up, Pris Schnell (Elizabeth), and second runner up Ms. Judy Huff (Aurora). Queen Joanie was crowned by …

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Denver Named “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine

In October, Money magazine ranked Denver No. 28 out of “50 Best Places to Live.” If you’re looking for a mix of big-city meets great-outdoors, Denver’s the spot. With over 700,000 residents, the Mile High City is as bustling as they come. There are countless pro sports teams, plenty of arts and culture, and a …

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Aurora Recognizes First Responders with Phoenix Awards

Multiple first responders from various Aurora agencies were recognized in early October with a special award for their role in saving a baby’s life. The Phoenix Award is given to first responders when they successfully save any individuals who were in cardiac arrest and who make a complete recovery from the event. In early August, …

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Denver City Council Approves New Police Chief

The Denver City Council approved current Division Chief Ron Thomas as the new chief of the Denver Police Department in mid-October. Mayor Michael Hancock nominated Thomas as the new chief in August after former Chief Paul Pazen announced his retirement. Thomas is a 33-year veteran of the Denver Police Department. He’s held assignments in Patrol, …

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Scan or Scam?

In last month’s Scam Spotter, we wrote about back-to-school scams. I want to follow up with more information for parents about teens and scams. Surprisingly, the under 20-year-old age group is seeing the largest and fastest rise in online fraud. In fact, a study by the investigative service SocialCatfish.com found a 156% increase in people …

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Jefferson County to Mail Residents TABOR Refund Checks

Jefferson County taxpayers will soon receive a TABOR refund check in the mail, as required by the state’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Amendment (TABOR). The TABOR Amendment requires governments in Colorado to refund revenue collected above the TABOR limit for a given fiscal year or seek voter approval to retain the revenue. In 2021, Jefferson …

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City and County of Broomfield Announces New City and County Clerk

Following a lengthy selection process, the City and County of Broomfield (CCOB) has named Crystal Clemens as its top choice to be the next City and County Clerk. Clemens is not a new face at CCOB, having joined Broomfield in June 2021 in the role of Deputy City Clerk. “We are pleased to have had …

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Denver Chief of Police to Retire after 28-Year Career

Chief of Police Paul Pazen will be retiring from the Denver Police Department (DPD), effective Oct. 15. Pazen has served as Chief of Police of since June 2018 and was the second Latino Chief of Police in Denver’s history. “Chief Pazen has had a distinguished career with the Denver Police Department, and over his nearly …

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Denver’s Annual Recovery Report Shows Progress

Denver has submitted the city’s required American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) annual report to the U.S. Treasury. The report demonstrates that over the last two years, Denver has met the work of building a better tomorrow as officials faced challenges and created opportunities in this pandemic recovery for Denver residents and businesses across the city. …

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