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Denver Civil Service Commission director fired after alleging city is lowering its standards to hire more first responders and meet political goals
DENVER — The now-former head of Denver’s Civil Service Commission says the city is lowering its standards to hire police officers and firefighters. Niecy Murray is alleging recruits who fail psychological evaluations and score low on entrance exams are still allowed to move forward with their applications, so the mayor can accomplish his campaign goal of hiring more first responders.
Denver celebrating 50 years of LGBTQ Pride, expecting 550,000+ attendees
The City of Denver is one month away from celebrating one of the biggest festivities in Colorado: Denver Pride. This is the 50th year of the celebration. This event brings hundreds of thousands of people together from the LGBTQ+ community with allies. CEO Rex Fuller with Center on Colfax tells CBS Colorado Traffic Reporter Brian Sherrod this is expected to be the biggest pride ever. Denver Pride is expecting to have more than 550,000 in attendance the weekend of June 22nd and June 23rd. At the Denver Pride celebration, attendees can expect a world of dancing, multiple stages with entertainers, a trans...
'It’s unethical': Little Free Libraries cleared out in multiple metro Denver communities
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — On the sidewalk outside Kate Schneider’s Wheat Ridge home, dozens of books are neatly lined up inside a small wooden box. Schneider takes great care to make sure her little free library has something for everyone, from thrillers to children’s books. “I really...
Get ready to pay more for gas this summer in Denver
Starting June 1, the Environmental Protection Agency will require reformulated gasoline sales in the Denver area. This is because the EPA downgraded the Front Range metro area as a “severe” violator of ozone pollution standards set by the Clean Air Act.
Thousands turn out to honor veterans at Commerce City parade
City officials estimate that more than 8,000 people lined the streets of Commerce City this year for the state's largest Memorial Day parade, honoring military servicemembers who lost their lives in the line of duty. “It’s important that we take time to truly remember and honor our fallen service members...
Dump your stuff: Commerce City hosts free landfill day
Then Commerce City’s second Free Landfill Day of 2024 is just the ticket. Residents are invited to bring oversized items and/or large quantities of garbage that won’t fit in regular curbside trash cans to the Republic Services Tower Landfill, 19260 E. 88th Ave., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1.
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