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Denver District 1 Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval was elected in June and took office, replacing her former boss, Councilman Rafael Espinoza, in July. She sat down with the North Star to talk about what she’s accomplished […]
Last night, Denver City Council passed a phased-in minimum wage increase that will bring Denver to nearly $16 an hour over the next three years. Proponents Mayor Michael Hancock and Councilwoman At-Large Robin Kniech changed […]
In 2017, Colorado voters approved a phased-in minimum wage increase that reaches $12 per hour in January 2020. Now, Denver is considering pushing beyond that. Mayor Michael Hancock and Councilwoman At-Large Robin Kniech crafted a […]
A little sleet and chance of snow didn’t deter nearly 50 people from attending a town hall conversation in early November about whether the Chaffee Park neighborhood should rezone to allow accessory dwelling units in […]
In a close election, Brad Laurvick will be North Denver’s new school board representative, edging out Julie Banuelos and Tony Curcio 35.44%-34.26%-30.3%. While early returns on election night showed Laurvick leading with Curcio behind him, […]
Bud Starker’s story doesn’t start too differently from other small business people: he was a carpenter, started a construction company, and then decided to use those skills to build and own a restaurant: West 29th […]
Mail pieces in support of and opposition to Denver School Board candidates filling mailboxes across the city isn’t anything new, but two candidates have taken to social media denouncing what they consider a racist attack […]
While school board elections may invoke images of bake sale funding and home-printed fliers, Denver’s elections have been anything but for the past decade. This year looks to be no different, with six figures being raised in each race and outside groups spending even more to influence the election. North Denver voters will choose two new members for the Denver School Board: one representing North and West Denver in District 5, and one elected city-wide. […]
Denver School Board District 5 Candidate Julie Banuelos Julie Banuelos didn’t win an at-large seat when she ran two years ago, but that loss didn’t deter her, setting her sights on the District 5 seat […]
Denver School Board District 5 Candidate Brad Laurvick Brad Laurvick said he has a “heart for making sure every single student in Denver thrives,” both in the classroom and as they are sent out into […]
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