With Crime There Rising, Denver’s Central Library Seeks Ways To Serve Patrons Safely
More police and security officers, and if the budget allows, security cameras and lowering the book stack shelves, are among the measures planned.
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After Sweeps, Denver’s New Lockers For Homeless Are A ‘Move In The Right Direction’
Read moreThe issue of storage contributed to an increase in homeless camps in downtown Denver. Two new projects are meant to address that.
Denver Veterinarian Helps Veterans Who Need Care For Their Pets
Read MoreSaturday is the second annual Ainsley Price Day of Service for Veterans in Denver, during which ex-military members can get free services for their animals.
How Denver Public Library Balances Books and Being A Homeless Shelter
Read moreTwo years ago, the Denver library didn’t have a social worker on staff. Now it’s becoming a lot more common position for libraries.
An Opioid Death Prompts Denver Public Library To Keep Overdose Antidote On Hand
Read moreDenver's library is one of the first to carry Narcan, the brand name for Naloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose.
Judge OKs Class Action Certification To Lawsuit Over Denver’s Homeless Sweeps
Read moreThe lawsuit will be expanded to cover every homeless person in Denver, said attorney Jason Flores-Williams.
The Laundry Truck Brings Denver’s Homeless The ‘Respectability’ Of Clean Clothes
Read MoreDenver nonprofit Bayaud Enterprises launched The Laundry Truck, which can wash 300 to 450 pounds of laundry a day, earlier this month.
New HOPE For Homelessness And Affordable Housing In Metro Denver
Read MoreWith the possibility of cuts to federal housing programs looming, a new approach to address homelessness and affordable housing in metro Denver starts to take shape.
What Trump’s Proposed Defense Budget Could Mean For A Colorado Military Town
Read MoreDefense spending accounts for about 40 percent of Colorado Springs' economy. Mayor John Suthers addresses military spending as well as veteran homelessness and infrastructure.
Colorado’s Fort Lyon Treats Addicts In The ‘Middle Of Nowhere.’ Does It Work?
Read moreThe old military base on the Eastern Plains has had some early success since it re-opened as a rehab facility for the homeless a few years ago.
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