Bill Craighead, an economist, understands that economists think differently than most consumers. “My interpretation of the economy as an economist is probably much more positive than public opinion,” said Craighead, sharing what…
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Opinion: Why migrant workers are vulnerable to substandard housing that is harmful to their health
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Op-Ed Opinion: Workers in a recent study said they feel exploitable because complaining could cost them their jobs and lead to deportation and loss of future employment in…
Does Denver have too many gas stations? City Council pushes new limits to save space for affordable housing.
Paul Kashmann says he’s not trying to shut off the gas pumps in Denver altogether. In fact, the service-minded Denver City Council member is still driving a gas car himself, and he…
Colorado resort communities want to impose a vacancy tax on unoccupied homes
A consortium of mountain towns will push Colorado lawmakers this year to pass legislation that would enable local governments to ask voters to tax homes that sit empty for most of the…
A local developer wants to fill Cozens Meadow with homes and hotel rooms. Fraser residents and town leaders are fighting to protect the open space.
The sheriff of Central City, Billy Cozens, was ready to settle someplace quiet. The idyllic home he and his new wife, Mary Cozens, built in the late 1800s was among the first…
New workforce housing and creative space opens in Mancos
A gleaming two-story glass and steel structure opened in mid-May in downtown Mancos, a town of 1,200 in southwest Colorado between Durango and Cortez. The new building, known as Mancos Commons, is…
Is relocating to reduce housing costs worth it?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Housing affordability has many people moving to other regions or provinces. Here are some things to consider before you make the move. Published Jun 17, 2024 • …
How a nationwide slowdown in housing sales put a kink in Colorado’s mattress recycling
Recycling old mattresses was already a major challenge. But a recent snag has caused recycler Spring Back Colorado to feel even more deflated. Its buyer of the foam it strips out of…
Eminent domain, used often to seize land from private owners, has 95-year-old farm fearing for its survival
BRIGHTON — “I’m not young, I’m not stupid and it’s not going to happen.” That’s what Debbie Palizzi told developer Jack Hoagland when he knocked on her door in 2022 and offered…
Denver youth homeless shelter set to open in July scales back costs after losing wage dispute
A Denver nonprofit building a four-story youth homeless shelter will have to dip into its furniture, equipment and staffing budget after losing a wage dispute that added an estimated $2 million in…