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Denver, needle exchanges

Denver Post on MSN · 1d

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes new needle exchange measure

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council. Johnston described the ordinance as “the wrong solution at the wrong time” in a letter to the City Council released by his office Tuesday night.

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Denver Mayor Vetoes Bill to Allow Needle Exchanges Next to Schools, Day Cares

City councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, who opposed the bill, said a needle exchange in her district has been a ‘terrible neighbor.’

CBS Colorado on MSN · 11h

Denver mayor vetoes expanded needle exchange program 1 day after city council approval

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston vetoed an expanded needle exchange program just one day after the city council passed the ordinance.

Park Hill Golf, Denver

CBS Colorado on MSN · 42m

Park Hill Golf Course in Denver set to become a public park this summer, community celebrates

It's official, Denver is getting it's next major park. CBS News Colorado reported this would come to fruition ahead of the now official announcement on Wednesday. Over the past 7 years, the defunct Park Hill Golf Course has inspired turf wars between open space advocates and developers.

Denver Post on MSN · 8h

Denver announces deal to acquire Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap — and make it city’s newest park

After years of controversy over the future of Park Hill Golf Course, the vast piece of undeveloped land in northeast Denver is set to open to the public as a park this summer under the terms of a deal announced Wednesday by city officials.

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Land swap gives Denver Park Hill Golf Course and new park

Denver will acquire the former Park Hill Golf Course in an unprecedented land swap deal that will give the city its fourth largest park, Mayor Mike Johnston said Wednesday. Why it matters: The move all but settles a longstanding fight between those who wanted development on the site and those wishing to keep it as open space.

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Denver mayor receives pushback about violent crime, which was up in 2024

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston recently made headlines after a bystander called out violent crime in the city. “This is your ...

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Coloradans say they want immigration solutions, not 'bluster' amid Trump admin's clash with Denver mayor

Denver residents weighed in on the war of words between the incoming Trump administration and Mayor Mike Johnston over ...

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Denver, Buffalo mayors make friendly wager on Broncos-Bills wild card game

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston got the ball rolling Saturday afternoon, less than 24 hours before the Bills host the Broncos in a wild card game.

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Denver firefighter initiates no-confidence vote on chief, deputy chief

A Denver Fire Department assistant chief is asking his colleagues to move forward on a vote of no confidence in the ...

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'Wrong solution at the wrong time': Needle exchange site advocates react to veto

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston had only vetoed one bill during his tenure leading the city, until Tuesday night when he said an ...

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