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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 police investigate stabbing on East 16th Avenue
Police said one person was taken to a hospital after a stabbing at about 10:12 a.m. Sunday. The person’s condition and suspect information had not been released by the latest public reporting cutoff.
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Denver police report serious-injury crash near Arkansas and Logan
Police said one person was hospitalized and Logan Street was closed; no public update had identified the person’s condition or crash circumstances by July 26.
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Person hospitalized after serious-injury crash near Colfax and Galapago, Denver police say
Police said the driver stayed at the scene and warned of delays; the alert gave no information about the injured person’s identity or condition, or any citation or charge.
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Pedestrian dies after being struck on northbound I-25 near Auraria Parkway
Denver police said the pedestrian had exited a stalled vehicle before being struck; the investigation is ongoing, and police have released no identity or charging information.
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RTD board to weigh 2027 fare revenue target, service changes and debt refinancing
The July 28 agenda proposes an $8 million-$12 million annual fare-revenue target and projected refinancing savings, but no fare or service changes have been approved.
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RTD committee advances N Line planning, liability waiver and fare-enforcement push
The committee recommended up to $12 million for N Line planning and a limited commuter-rail liability waiver, while also forwarding event service, September route changes and a Title VI analysis for the board’s July 28 meeting.
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Passenger dies after Denver crash; driver arrested in vehicular-homicide investigation
A passenger died after a crash near East Alameda Avenue and East Fairmount Drive, Denver police said. The passenger’s identity and any formal court charges were not publicly verified.
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Denver police announce arrest in North Columbine homicide
Police identified Jacob Anglon in the July 19 fatal shooting and aggravated assault; the public update did not include booking or formal charging details.
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Denver police investigate stabbing near North Colorado Boulevard
One victim was hospitalized after a Friday stabbing near the 3300 block of N. Colorado Boulevard. Police had not released the victim’s condition or suspect information by the latest reporting cutoff.
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Denver police investigate crash with serious injuries near Alameda and Fairmount
A Denver police post said the crash involved a single motorist and warned of traffic delays, but provided no details on the injuries or roadway clearance.
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Denver proposes $45.5 million contract to renovate Loretto Heights Theater
The proposed Fransen-Pittman contract covers renovation of the vacant Southwest Denver theater, with groundbreaking scheduled for July 24 and reopening targeted for the second quarter of 2028.
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash at Hampden Avenue and I-25, Denver police say
Police warned of delays after the Wednesday afternoon crash but had not released the motorcyclist’s condition or described what led to it.