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.

An air-quality sensor being tested by the city of Denver. (Courtesy City of Denver.)

Denver wins $1 million Bloomberg prize to build first-of-its-kind air sensor network

October 29, 2018 at 12:55 p.m.

The prize will fund a network of air-quality sensors at local schools -- a "smart city" technology on a larger scale than any other U.S. city has directly attempted, according...

A year after passing “green roof” law, Denver suddenly the focus of 20-year “cool roof” debate

October 27, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

The days of sprawling black roofs in Denver may be ending -- but they won't go quietly.

Councilman wants Denver to have the nation’s first supervised drug use site 鈥� if Colorado will allow it

October 26, 2018 at 5:31 p.m.

Councilman Albus Brooks wants to send this message to the Colorado legislature: The city of Denver is ready to host a facility where people suffering from addiction can use opioids...

Denver audit finds expense cards misused in $2.1 million of city purchases

October 23, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

City employees spent $2 million on purchase cards in violation of the Denver government's rules, according to a new report from Denver Auditor Timothy O'Brien.

Eric Rutherford, a Republican candidate for Colorado State House District 33, holds his campaign flier supporting Proposition 112 while door-to-door campaigning at the home of Miguel Rueda, right, his son Gabriel Rueda, 16, and their family in Broomfield.

Topsy-turvy fight over setbacks in the suburbs: The Republican who’s for Prop 112 and the Democrat who’s not

October 22, 2018 at 11:39 a.m.

The fight over proposed setbacks for new oil and gas wells is playing out in unexpected ways in in suburban Colorado House District 33, where nearby oil fields have focused...

Shawn and Dina Case, of Bloomfield, Ky., shop for smoking paraphernalia on Aug. 16, 2018, at The Coffee Joint, which received Denver's first social marijuana license.

Pot at a pub? Colorado agencies tell Denver they’re not budging on indoor marijuana smoking

October 20, 2018 at 6:00 a.m.

Want to vape weed at a bar? It's not happening anytime soon, according to a new letter from five different Colorado state agencies to the Denver City Council.

Denver police sergeant accused of beating teen with baton has long history of excessive-force complaints

October 19, 2018 at 6:11 p.m.

The Denver police sergeant arrested this week on allegations he broke a teen鈥檚 nose and leg with a metal baton following a foot chase has a long history of excessive-force...

Riders use electric scooters from companies like Bird, Lyft, Lime and others to make their way northbound using the bike lane on Larimer Street near 26th Street on Sept. 30, 2018 in Denver.

Spin is the last competitor in Denver’s scooter showdown. Here’s why they still expect profits.

October 19, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.

The first act of Denver's scooter saga is nearly complete. Today, the last of five competing companies deployed its dockless fleet in Denver.

“You demean us as a body”: Denver council pushes housing fix forward as Trump comparison draws stern rebuke

October 16, 2018 at 9:25 a.m.

The Denver City Council on Monday night pushed back a proposal that was meant to make the city's housing money go further.

Lisa Calder贸n will enter Denver mayor’s race to challenge Michael Hancock, and she’s already suing him

October 15, 2018 at 3:27 p.m.

Lisa Calder贸n, co-chair of the Colorado Latino Forum in Denver and a longtime community advocate in north Denver, will join the field of challengers to Mayor Michael Hancock in Denver's...

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