Deborah Grigsby

Centennial, Denver

Reporter and Photographer at Colorado Community Media

Reporter and Photographer at Golden Transcript

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Articles

City wants to eliminate cash payments for scrap metal sales

6 days ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

Denver is considering an amendment to the city code to regulate scrap metal sales, mirroring its current rules for sales of used catalytic converters. The proposed amendment would require junk dealers to meet additional requirements before accepting or purchasing scrap metal.
A dozen Johnston execs eye almost $500K in pay raises

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

A handful of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s executive-level appointees could be in line for big raises, with bumps pushing 44%, after a proposal cleared the Finance and Governance Committee meeting this week. City officials said the pay raises are needed to align salaries with the market median, attract and retain top talent,Still, some committee members are worried about the optics, considering the city is already predicting possible budget cuts and “flat revenue” in the coming year.
Denver mulls mandatory parking, sidewalk-detection for e-bikes, scooters

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

Denver officials are hammering out tighter rules to reduce the number of injuries and deaths and keep sidewalks clear and accessible amid the rising popularity of scooters and e-bikes in downtown. They are also considering fines down the road. Denver has been encouraging alternatives means of transportation, including the use of scooters and e-bikes, as part of its campaign to reduce single-occupant cars and cut down carbon emissions.
Denver mulls mandatory parking, sidewalk-detection for e-bikes, scooters

1 week ago | coloradopolitics.com | Deborah Grigsby

Denver officials are hammering out tighter rules to reduce the number of injuries and deaths and keep sidewalks clear and accessible amid the rising popularity of scooters and e-bikes in downtown. They are also considering fines down the road. Denver has been encouraging alternatives means of transportation, including the use of scooters and e-bikes, as part of its campaign to reduce single-occupant cars and cut down carbon emissions.
West Alameda Avenue traffic alert: May 7 - 8

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

Metro area drivers should expect a full closure of West Alameda Avenue at Navajo Street as BNSF Railway conducts rail repairs beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday and reopening at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The temporary closure will significantly impact east and west travel movements at this location, according to the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Trump’s DOJ lawsuit puts spotlight on Colorado and Denver ‘sanctuary’ policies

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado and the City and County of Denver, alleging their policies are interfering with the job of immigration officers in a case that could have ramifications for enforcement nationwide. The lawsuit filed on Friday in Colorado District Court claimed both the state and Denver have enacted “sanctuary laws” in violation of the U.S. Constitution, the latest in a series of actions by the president cracking down on so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
Denver City Council pauses contract for cameras that read license plates over lack of privacy safeguards

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

A resolution that would have added two years and $666,000 to an existing contract between the Denver Police Department and Flock Group, Inc. for cameras that read license plates has failed. The unanimous decision by the Denver City Council came Monday afternoon after weeks of public outcry over concerns surrounding information sharing and possible use of data from the automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, for mass surveillance and to target illegal immigrants.
Calls to poison centers are up as ‘magic mushroom’ use increases, study says

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

The use of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — has increased significantly in Denver and throughout the country, driving a spike in calls to national poison control centers, a study found. Researchers from Denver Health’s Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety Center and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found that the use of psilocybin increased nationwide across all age groups, especially among adolescents and those over 30.
Calls to poison centers are up as ‘magic mushroom’ use increases, study says

1 week ago | coloradopolitics.com | Deborah Grigsby

The use of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — has increased significantly in Denver and throughout the country, driving a spike in calls to national poison control centers, a study found. Researchers from Denver Health’s Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety Center and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found that the use of psilocybin increased nationwide across all age groups, especially among adolescents and those over 30.
Dernver City Council may extend license plate reader contract

1 week ago | denvergazette.com | Deborah Grigsby

The Denver City Council will consider a resolution Monday night that would add two years and $666,000 to an existing contract between the Denver Police Department and Flock Group, Inc. to provide equipment and system support for 111 automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras at 70 intersections throughout the city.