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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Incoming Denver Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca is a democratic socialist. Here’s what that means.
Candi CdeBaca was branded a communist during her Denver City Council campaign, but she describes herself as a democratic socialist -- and she's the local standard-bearer of a national trend....

RiNo Art District leaving $8,200 space that was campaign issue for Giellis
The River North Art District is leaving Zeppelin Station for cheaper digs. The lease was criticized in Jamie Giellis' campaign for Denver mayor.

Former Denver mayoral candidate Lisa Calderón to join city staff
Lisa Calderón, long a presence in city politics, will take a job in the City and County Building as the chief of staff for Councilwoman-elect Candi CdeBaca.

Peña Boulevard widening and rebuild faces skepticism, delay from Denver council
The new members of the Denver City Council will start their first meeting with a juicy question: Does Peña Boulevard need $93.5 million of work near Denver International Airport?

Denver’s catch-and-kill goose roundup could do away with half of resident birds
Up to 2,200 Canada geese will be culled from Denver's parks this summer under a newly authorized program. Their carcasses will be cooked and served to families in need.

Giant snow plows and a “toxic” culture: 2 top employees are out at Denver Public Works
Two high-ranking employees are out at Denver Public Works after a two-month investigation.

Denver Water proposes to replace all lead pipes in system
Denver Water will propose the removal of lead service pipes from homes across the metro area, an action rarely seen in the United States that could cost roughly $500 million...

Head-on bike collision on Denver’s Cherry Creek Trail renews talk about speed and safety
A bicyclist is in critical condition and riders across Denver are talking about safety on the Cherry Creek Trail after a high-speed, head-on crash there Tuesday evening.

Grocery market coming to Denver’s Sun Valley neighborhood with federal funding
A small food market will open in Sun Valley, the neighborhood with one of Denver's greatest concentrations of poverty, with government funding.

“It was written for the Dulevo”: Former Denver employee says company got easy deal on street sweepers
When the city of Denver announced in February 2017 that it would buy a new fleet of street sweepers, it got the attention of three different companies. Whoever sold the...