Andrew Kenney
Andrew Kenney covers Denver and its government. His work explores how urbanization is reshaping Colorado's cities and whom it benefits, focusing on housing, sustainability, culture and government accountability. He previously worked as a reporter for The (Raleigh) News & Observer and for Denverite. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was honored with the Associated Press' Walter Spearman Award for young writers in 2015, among other recognition.
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Skier dies after losing consciousness on Keystone trail
An unidentified 66-year-old man died on Tuesday afternoon after losing consciousness on a ski run at Keystone Resort, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office.

Winter storm forecast for Colorado after Christmas: What travelers should expect in each region
Travelers may encounter snowy roads across Colorado's mountains and plains on Christmas night, Wednesday and Thursday, with the widest impacts expected later on Wednesday.

Interstate 70 closed in Denver foothills after fatal crash near Genesee
The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning of an "extended closure" of Interstate 70 in the foothills following a fatal crash.

Denver staff will personally attend hundreds of home closings to fix city’s affordable housing mess
Denver has a new strategy to keep track of a troubled affordable housing program: City staff will personally attend future sale closings for the 1,302 homes that are intended for...

Denver Councilman Rafael Espinoza, a strong voice on development, pulls out of re-election run in northwest district
First-term Councilman Rafael Espinoza is suspending his campaign for re-election to the Denver City Council.

Denver plans new red-light cameras, but not on Federal Boulevard — where it actually wants them
When city officials decided to install new photo systems to catch red-light runners, they were naturally interested in busy roads such as Federal Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. But the city’s...

“Tall, slender towers”: Denver approves River Mile redevelopment of Elitch Gardens
The River Mile project won crucial approvals of the Denver City Council with votes on Monday night that drew a broad portrait of the district-sized redevelopment plan.

Colorado Convention Center bidding scandal could be costly for Denver
With allegations of a "tainted" process and "collusion," the city faces delays and messy questions about its quarter-billion-dollar plan to attract more conventions and visitors to Denver.

New beer for a new year: Full-strength brews roll into stores and parks across Colorado on Jan. 1
After years of debate, Colorado's unusual booze rules are set to change. On New Year's Day, the state will effectively erase its 3.2 beer law, a Prohibition-era restriction that prevented...

Denver loses U.S. bid for 2030 Olympics to Salt Lake City
Colorado is home to the U.S. Olympic Committee's headquarters in Colorado Springs, but the state has never hosted the Games.