Are Denverites changing their minds on Gaza?

Johnston’s Big Bond is Headed to the Ballot

Despite initial skepticism and frustration, City Council nearly unanimously agreed to refer Mayor Johnston’s $950 million Vibrant Denver bond package to voters in November. The package will be split into five different ballot questions covering five different project categories: transportation and mobility; city facilities; parks and rec; housing and shelter; and health and human services.

• One tweak: Before approving the proposal, council made one amendment to the package — they pulled a total of $13 million from three other projects (improvements to Red Rocks, street paving, and upgrades to city facilities) to be reallocated to affordable housing. [Denver Post 🔒]

Former Comal Workers Allege Wage Theft

Six immigrants who formerly worked at the award-winning Comal Heritage Food Incubator are accusing the owners of wage theft and discrimination. Comal was an incubator kitchen that offered career and skill-building opportunities to immigrants in the community. It was operated by the nonprofit Focus Points until it closed for good earlier this year. The former workers are asking the Denver Auditor to investigate the organization for labor law violations. [Westword]

Are Denverites Changing Their Minds on Gaza?

Colorado Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper recently aligned with republicans and voted against a measure that would have stopped arms shipments to Israel. Meanwhile, the state’s largest LGBTQ organization announced last week it will no longer accept financial support from the Chevron Corporation so long as the multi-billion dollar energy company is providing fuel to Israel in the midst of the ongoing war on Gaza. Is public opinion in Denver shifting around the conflict? [City Cast Denver 🎧]

Denver Embraces the Speed Bump

Since installing its first-ever public speed bumps in 2022, the city has laid out plans to bring even more traffic-calming devices — such as traffic circles and rubber curbs — to Denver roadways. Additions to the Westwood and Athmar Park neighborhoods are up next, with construction along several stretches of southwest Denver set to begin in September. [Denverite]

Rosalee’s Pizzeria in Longmont recently earned international recognition from “50 Top Pizza,” an Italian organization committed to finding and ranking the world’s best pizzas. Rosalee’s nabbed spot #14 in the 2025 roundup of best U.S. pizza joints. Longtime readers will know how seriously we at City Cast Denver take our local pizza news (remember Pizza Week?). So in honor of Rosalee’s big win, we’ve created a very special pizza quiz.

Think you’re a Denver pizza freak? Put your knowledge to the test! How many of these iconic Mile High slices can you identify at just a glance? Buona fortuna!

Where is this deliciously doughy pie from?

A. Redeemer Pizza

B. Beau Jo’s

C. Cart-Driver

Think you know the answer? 👇