🚧 Can Colfax survive BRT construction?

🚧 BRT Relief Grants Now Available

Small businesses struggling to survive the construction zone that is currently East Colfax can now apply for financial support from the city in the form of grants ranging from $7,500-15,000 depending on gross annual revenue. Since breaking ground last fall, construction on Denver’s bus rapid transit project — which is expected to stretch across several years — has seriously impacted customer traffic for many businesses along the corridor. [Westword]

🛒 King Soopers Strike on Pause

After 12 days of strikes and contentious court battles, union officials have called off the picket lines outside of 79 King Soopers locations across the state — at least for now. Union reps and King Soopers officials plan to return to the bargaining table during a 100-day return-to-work agreement which would end in April. [CO Sun🔒]

💢 Frustrated Restaurant Owners Call Out the Mayor

Fed up downtown restaurant owners sent a letter to Mayor Mike Johnston last week claiming he has not stuck to his campaign promises. Citing issues like homelessness, drug use, and parking problems, disgruntled businesses say the area has only gotten worse since Johnston took office. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

👀 Embattled State Senator Abruptly Resigns

Just as a Senate Ethics Committee was poised to decide whether to launch a formal ethics investigation into State Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis, the lawmaker announced her immediate resignation to pursue “a wonderful new opportunity.” The committee has been looking into complaints of mistreatment from several of the senator’s former aides. Jaquez Lewis announced her resignation just two hours before the ethics committee would reveal that the senator had fabricated a letter of support sent to the panel. [CO Sun]