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8/8/19 – Raise Hell with The Colorado Independent One-night-only screening of 'Raise Hell: The...
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The Independent is thrilled to partner with Denver Film and Women+Film in co-sponsoring a special one-night-only screening of Raise Hell:...
7 / 24-26 / 19 — Colorado Health Symposium
There is no doubt that Colorado—like many states throughout the U.S.—is in the midst of a housing crisis. Having a place to call home...
Hancock and Giellis will face June runoff for Denver’s mayoral seat Initiative 301 to...
Denver's incumbent Mayor Michael Hancock will face a June 4 runoff election against RiNo redeveloper and political newcomer Jamie Giellis.
Hancock drew 39% of the...
Full-day kindergarten for Colorado gains Senate OK, nears governor’s desk
Universal full-day kindergarten in Colorado is on its way to becoming reality after initial Senate approval Thursday.
After a final Senate vote Friday and House approval...
Policy vs. practice: Handcuffing of students under review in Denver school district
The chief of safety for Denver’s public schools has vowed to review the use of handcuffs on students, as well as how district safety...
Police officers who lie could be banned from serving in Colorado Bipartisan bill would...
Here’s the good news: about 99.5% of the nearly 14,000 cops in Colorado are not fired for knowingly lying in police reports, when they’re...
A former Colorado air quality inspector speaks out
Jeremy Murtaugh worked for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as an air quality inspector for 12 years. “As goofy as it...
‘From rage to heartbreak’: How a landmark immigration bill fell apart at the Colorado...
A landmark immigrant rights bill that sought to limit federal immigration enforcement in Colorado imploded before it was ever introduced, leaving advocates, lobbyists and...
Denver teachers will strike Monday after negotiations end without a deal
Denver teachers will strike on Monday after school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement in a last-ditch bargaining session Saturday.
This will...
Guest Post: It’s time to end University of Colorado’s onerous student fees
Tuesday morning, University of Colorado-Boulder graduate students, undergraduates, and faculty members participated in a walkout to protest student fees. Organized by the Committee on...