Interview: Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on standing up to Trump, the housing shortage and 16th Street Mall
Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner spoke with the mayor at his office.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on standing up to Trump; housing shortage; 16th Street Mall
It’s been a trying year for Denver’s mayor. Mike Johnston has battled with the Trump administration over the city’s welcoming immigration policies.
Listen: Denver apartment vacancy hits 15-year high — and rents are dropping
Rents are at their lowest level in three years, and landlords are offering more perks.
Listen: Homeless families living in cars ask Denver for shelter. Then they wait
Weeks go by as families struggle to connect with the homeless family emergency hotline, then wait for shelter beds, and live in fear of police.
Listen: Denver immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra detained, advocates scramble to protect her as Trump escalates crackdown
Jeanette Vizguerra became famous for her activism during President Donald Trump’s first term.
Listen: Two stories about how the Trump administration is affecting new immigrants in Denver and Aurora
A family that represent hundreds of new immigrants around the city, searching for a way to survive. Plus, what’s happening with the Western Motor Inn that captured national attention in 2023.
Denver may get louder with new law
With an updated noise ordinance, expect louder festivals, earlier trash collection and a nighttime ban on “plainly audible” construction.
With Colorado’s immigration policies in the national spotlight, families wait to see what a new presidential administration will bring
Donald Trump’s inauguration Monday marks a new era. And of all the ways it could affect Colorado, the most immediate might be immigration. Tens of thousands of people live here without legal permission, and many who came here, especially in the past few years, are under scrutiny. Trump has named his mass deportation plan: Operation Aurora. Today, what effects Trump’s immigration policies could have for Coloradans, and what it means to have Colorado’s immigration policies in the national spotlight.
The Outside Festival will return to Civic Center Park in 2025
The festival — May 31 and June 1, 2025 — will feature performances from Khruangbin, Sylvan Esso, Lord Huron, Waxahatchee and more.
Mike Johnston answers questions about his priorities as he begins his second year as Denver mayor
Johnston’s priorities one year into his term are familiar – tackling the high cost of housing, reducing homelessness and rebuilding trust with the police department. He told Denverite reporter Kyle Harris he’s optimistic about making continued progress.
Listen: How does Mayor Mike Johnston plan to make Denver housing more affordable? Convincing voters to raise sales tax again
The extra funds would create 44,000 units of housing in the next 10 years.
Listen: Denver closed its last hotel shelter for new immigrants. Some families are still struggling to come inside
The number of new arrivals has slowed, the city is scaling back its support, and advocates are looking for answers as they try to get people into shelter.
Meet the woman snapping thousands of free photos of visitors at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
On a cold December night at Glenwood Hot Springs, Donna Love wades through steaming water that smells like eggs. Around her, people chat in multiple languages. Some dive.
Man fatally shot after a motor vehicle assistance stop in Boulder County
The man pointed a gun at a trooper and Boulder County Sheriff deputies, and they shot him, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
