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Colorado’s growing approach to solving chronic homelessness: Permanent housing with few rules
When Solid Ground Apartments opens next week in Lakewood, it comes with proof of concept — giving people who are homeless a place to live, no strings attached, not only changes their lives but can save public money. The new 40-unit complex is the first permanent supportive housing project...
Neighbors who live near popular park say trash, noise is getting out of control
Neighbors living near a park in Aurora are asking visitors for some respect. Del Mar Park is a popular spot for families in the area. On Tuesday afternoon, the park looked pristine from afar. But if you look closely, what's been happening after dark comes to light.Neighbor Cory Gallegos snapped a photo of the trash-covered parking lot on his morning drive. "I drove past there the last three Mondays, and it has just been completely trashed," said Gallegos. "A lot of beer cans, a lot of empty boxes, barbecue stuff. It's just a lot of garbage." CBS Colorado visited Del...
Councilmember Flor Alvidrez says she fell ill after exposure to ‘contaminated documents’ during constituent office hours
Denver City Councilmember Flor Alvidrez said she fell ill after coming into contact with “contaminated documents” during constituent office hours at the end of May. “I am recovering well but for the time being we will be temporarily suspending our in person constituent hours,” Alvidrez wrote in her newsletter earlier this week.
Aurora Reservoir hours limited; alcohol banned
Aurora officials are changing how and when people can recreate at Aurora Reservoir, 5800 Powhaton Road, including updating hours and banning alcohol starting this weekend. On Saturdays and Sundays, the reservoirs open hours will temporarily change to 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting on Saturday, June 8, according to a news release.
Colorado woman was declared dead by Social Security, but she's very much alive
LITTLETON, Colo. — Rumors of Christine Rowe’s death were greatly exaggerated. The 77-year-old from Littleton has spent the past few weeks trying to persuade many people that she’s alive after the Social Security Administration declared her dead last month. “According to Social Security, I am deceased,” she...
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