On Monday and Tuesday, the city notified 171 city workers that their jobs were being eliminated and they were being laid off as part of an effort to close a $200 million budget gap in 2026.

More than 170 Denver city workers will no longer be employed with the city as it tries to plug a $200 million gap in next year’s budget.

The Denver City Council will postpone a mountain retreat planned for next week after drawing scrutiny for its nearly $27,000 cost in the wake of large-scale layoffs of city workers.

Some city officials said the proposal lacks clarity on what qualifies as a “low-level” violation.

The president of Local Union 158, Mark Wallin, said he has had several sleepless nights as a result of the looming layoffs. The union represents employees of the City and County of Denver. "A great deal of suspense," Wallin said on Sunday evening, explaining how the weekend has been.

Large A” and “At-Large B” ballot races, requiring candidates in each race to secure a majority to win, rather than a plurality.

For nearly three decades, Manny Esparza has quietly kept All City Stadium running, earning respect as the one-man crew behind Denver’s most dependable high school sports fields