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Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

An immigrant from south of the border told the Denver City Council Monday that newcomers staying in city shelters are treated like “animals.”. Willy Bastidas addressed the council during the public comment period. Members of the dais to not respond to comments in order to give more people time to speak during the 30-minute session.

Migrants treated like ‘animals’ at Denver shelters, newcomer tells council

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(Colorado) Cathay Williams was once an enslaved woman but later disguised herself as a man so she could become a soldier. Cathay Williams was the first African American woman to enlist and the only documented woman to serve in the United States Army, while disguised as a man, during the Indian Wars. Williams is also the only known female Buffalo Soldier.

The Hidden Legacy: Cathay Williams, the Female Buffalo Soldier

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A Denver City Council committee will consider Wednesday a $3.3 million contract with Catholic Charities through Dec. 31 to house migrant families at the Mullen House. “Under this agreement, Catholic Charities will staff Mullen Home in order to provide temporary housing, food provision, and support services to immigrant families who plan to stay as newcomers in Denver, as identified and referred from city emergency shelters,” according to a memo from the Department of Human Services to the Safety, Housing, Eductation and Homelessness Committee. “The services provided in this agreement provide temporary housing for approximately 200 people, including babies and children, across 90 units.”

Sheltering families, some expecting a baby, may cost Denver $3.3 million

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Sources: Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn deals with short-term injury, kicker Matt Ammendola visiting team

HOUSTON – The Texans have signed former New York Jets and Carolina Panthers kicker Matt Ammendola, according to league sources. Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn is dealing...

Sources: Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn deals with short-term injury, kicker Matt Ammendola visiting team

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