Kyle Harris

Denver jails are missing nearly a third of their staff. What went wrong? The understaffing is putting deputies, civilian staff and inmates in danger, sheriff employees who have resigned say.

Denver is losing sheriff deputies faster than it trains them. I reviewed resignation documents of more than 50 employees to understand what's going on and why so many deputies say the jail is increasingly unsafe for both inmates and employees. denverite.com/2025/10/20/d...

Waymo’s driverless cars are coming to Denver, but you can’t ride one yet The company's robo-taxis will begin a pilot project downtown.

Waymo's robot cars have arrived in the city and will go driverless sometime next year. denverite.com/2025/09/02/d...

Denver embraces AI as mayor tries to shrink government The city is already using AI to cut its call center budget.

Just weeks after laying off 170 city workers, the mayor was all over a recent conference about using AI to make government more efficient. denverite.com/2025/10/01/d...

Out-of-state cops had access to Denver license plate data for immigration cases for months The city shut down national access to its database in April.

Earlier this year, out-of-state cops who were working with ICE had access to the city's license plate surveillance data provided by Flock. denverite.com/2025/07/01/d...

Denver Police has a contract with Flock for drone first responders The company’s surveillance cameras have drawn civil rights concerns.

The police are working with the surveillance company Flock on a new Drone First Responder program. denverite.com/2025/10/14/d...

How are you all feeling about the role of AI, drones and robots in Denver? Do you feel safer? Do you have privacy and civil liberties concerns? What about labor issues? I've linked a few stories below for context.

Denver does not prioritize families when deciding who receives rental assistance. The city's family homeless system is overloaded. Meet a single mom of three kids — one of more than 9,300 households who faced eviction court in the city in 2025 alone. denverite.com/2025/08/12/d...

Here’s what to know about No Kings Day protest in Denver The Saturday, June 14, protest falls on the same day as President Donald Trump’s birthday and a military parade.

I'm super excited that @juanitah23.bsky.social has joined the @denverite.bsky.social team! Give her a follow. Her first story about Saturday's No Kings Protest went live today. denverite.com/2025/06/11/n...

Denver may make it easier to lay off longtime workers Facing a $250 million budget hole, Mayor Mike Johnston’s administration could do away with seniority protections.

For years, government employment was considered a stable path to retirement. Now, the city of Denver may make it easier to lay off longtime city workers. denverite.com/2025/06/04/d...

Denver sues Trump administration to protect $300M in federal funding for transportation and infrastructure The administration has threatened to strip funding from local governments that do not conform to Trump’s DEI and immigration policies.

Denver is joining other cities in suing the Trump administration for the second time this month. Hundreds of millions in federal grants for transportation and infrastructure are on the line. denverite.com/2025/05/23/d...

Denver’s $250M budget hole will force major cuts, furloughs, freezes and likely layoffs The city’s budget will need to be slashed by more than 12 percent.

Denver city workers are facing furloughs and layoffs. Programs and departments will see cuts, as the city has fallen into a $250 million budget hole. Looking at next year's budget, "everything is on the table," the mayor says. denverite.com/2025/05/22/d...

OTTD: Deportations in Denver Podcast Episode · The Middle with Jeremy Hobson · 03/24/2025 · 38m

“There are people who are here with citizenship who have told me they are afraid of being deported by ICE”

@kyle-a-harris.bsky.social of @denverite.bsky.social on the latest #onethingtrumpdid podcast about deportations in Denver.

@cprnews.bsky.social

Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Happy to chat about it! Send me a dm with your contact.

I’m running lines with my kid for their production of Julius Caesar, and I keep saying Publius like Pube-lius, and it’s reminding me of this lesson from my worst copyediting nightmare: In “public,” the “L” is super important.

Denver's mayor is about to face Rep. Boebert and Republicans in DC. The city has a lot to lose Congressional Republicans' investigation into “sanctuary” cities could have serious implications for Denver’s finances and its future.

As the federal government looks at stripping funding from Denver over the city's immigration policies, Mayor Mike Johnston is being summoned to Washington to be grilled by congress members. It will likely be wild. denverite.com/2025/03/01/d...

Yep! Hope you’re hanging in there. Let’s catch up soon.

Hey Denver renters! How is paying rent going? I'm looking to talk to people who have seen changes in rent prices and want to hear how it impacts you. Consider this a super broad net, so if you have a related but different story, I want to hear that, too. Email me at kharris@denverite.com.

This is the legit one!

Good question! I’ll ask their PIO.

Atheist's lawsuit says Denver fired him for complaining about unwelcome Christmas questions Austin Ray says it started with a humiliating conversation at a city holiday party.

It all started at a holiday party where a man was grilled about Christmas. Now a fired atheist is suing the city of Denver over religious discrimination and retaliation. The city denies his claims. denverite.com/2025/02/26/d...

Thanks for sharing your perspective!

Why Denver City Council just deleted its account on X City leaders cited violent rhetoric, misinformation and Elon Musk’s “conflicts of interest.”

Denver City Council deleted its X account, citing concerns about Elon Musk's conflicts of interest in the Trump administration and bias on the site. The Denver Police Department and Mayor Mike Johnston are still here. denverite.com/2025/02/21/w...

Colorado Today Podcast | A Brief, Daily News Podcast from Colorado Public Radio A daily podcast with the statewide news you need, in under 15 minutes.

CPR News has been working on this podcast for months. The team behind it is incredible, and I’m super excited for the launch.

He was French! I’ll ask my dad. He might remember…

A famous mime who was visiting Kansas City. I wish I knew his name.

I wonder how many in government have read this Constitution. Could they pass a test on it? And could they formulate an argument about how their actions relate to this document? Do they think it’s a good guide for a country? www.senate.gov/civics/resou...

Denver led Colorado in a 30-year journey to protect immigrants. Here's how it happened Colorado was cracking down on undocumented immigrants just 20 years ago. Now, its new values are being put to the test.

20 years ago, Colorado was revoking driver's licenses and pushing police to work with immigration agents.

So, how did the state and its capital become some of the most protective places for immigrants? @kyle-a-harris.bsky.social talked to the people who lived it.

Great story, I think. HBU?

Denver led Colorado in a 30-year journey to welcome immigrants. What happens next? Will Denver cooperate with the Trump administration’s mass deportations or protect immigrants from deportation?

Denver's welcoming attitude toward immigrants is being tested under President Donald Trump. Here's the 30-year history that brought the city to this moment. denverite.com/2025/01/31/d...

After years of Denver drama, Park Hill Golf Course to become a public park this summer Advocates and voters kept housing and other development off the 155-acre site. Now, Westside Investments will trade it for other land.

The 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course will become Denver's fourth largest park — a legacy-defining project for Mayor Mike Johnston, who supported the private development of the land before he took office. denverite.com/2025/01/15/d...

Mayor Mike Johnston vetoes bill to make needle exchange sites easier to open The mayor said the ordinance was the "wrong solution at the wrong time" just a day after Denver City Council voted to pass it.

Mayor Johnston has vetoed the needle exchange expansion bill, calling it the "wrong solution at the wrong time".

Late night breaking news from me for Denverite.

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