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Denver recorded 563 drug-related deaths in 2025, medical examiner says
Drug-related deaths rose 16.6% from 2024, while Denver considers expanding fixed-site and street-based harm-reduction services.
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Denver HOST seeks one-year extension of housing strategy while it prepares long-range plan
The proposed 2027 continuation would maintain current goals while HOST completes a Housing Needs Assessment and broader community engagement.
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Denver council to consider opposition to proposed Section 106 rewrite
The council is scheduled to consider an opposition proclamation Aug. 31, while the federal historic-preservation rewrite remains under review without a published public-comment deadline.
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Denver’s future Fox Run Park is under construction, with early 2027 target
Construction is underway on the 13-acre Green Valley Ranch park, but the city has not published a progress report or all-in budget confirming the schedule.
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Denver Planning Board backs 3201 N. Speer rezoning; council hearing remains tentative
The board’s unanimous recommendation advances the U-SU-A-to-U-MX-2X map amendment, but City Council action, infrastructure capacity and any future development remain unresolved.
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Denver police arrest man after fatal hit-and-run near Sheridan and Hampden
Nathan Eastman was arrested in the death of a motorcyclist; no formal criminal charges had been publicly confirmed as of the reporting cutoff.
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Denver police investigate stabbing near 29th Street; victims’ conditions unknown
Denver police said two people were taken to a hospital after a stabbing near the 1900 block of 29th Street, but had not released their conditions or identified a suspect.
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Denver police report serious-injury crash involving bicyclist, motorist
A motorist and bicyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash near 8th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, police said.
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Pedestrian dies after crash near 69th Avenue and Tower Road, Denver police say
A pedestrian died after being struck near E. 69th Avenue and Tower Road, and Denver police said the person appeared to be crossing outside a crosswalk.
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Denver auditor seeks $658,850 more for DIA audits through 2029
The proposed amendment would raise Baker Tilly’s contract to $1.6 million, but the resolution does not clarify how its listed 2026-2028 audit years align with the contract term.
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Denver seeks Arapahoe County easement for planned landfill-gas-to-RNG plant
A proposed permanent easement and revocable stormwater license would support Denver’s planned DADS facility, while key permit, monitoring and royalty details remain undisclosed.
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Denver police investigate stabbing near N. Syracuse Street; injuries, suspect unknown
Denver police said they were investigating a stabbing near the 1100 block of N. Syracuse Street but had not released injury details, an incident time or suspect information.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in hit-and-run crash near Sheridan and Hampden, Denver police say
Denver police reported serious injuries and overnight delays but had not released suspect or vehicle information or a later update on the motorcyclist’s condition.
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Denver Water board to consider $8.85 million Hazeltine contract amendment
The proposed amendment would raise the pump-station contract to $21.4 million as the utility forecasts a $6 million revenue shortfall and $33.6 million capital-spending overrun for 2026.
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Denver police recover vehicle sought in Aug. 4 serious-injury hit-and-run
Denver police recovered the vehicle sought in an Aug. 4 serious-injury hit-and-run after a Crime Stoppers tip, but investigators are still working to identify and locate the driver.
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Denver police report serious injuries in crash near 17th Avenue and Glencoe Street
Denver police said a crash involving two motorists near 17th Avenue and Glencoe Street caused serious injuries and prompted a traffic-delay warning, but did not release the number of injured people or current road status.