Alayna Alvarez
The Gazette
Contact Alayna
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Alayna:
Michael Bennet one of 38 Democratic senators behind legislation to raise the federal minimum wage to $15
The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour, a rate that has remained unchanged since 2009 and affects nearly 32 million Americans, according to an analysis by the Economic → Read More
Meet Penguin, Denver's first adoptable pit bull in more than 30 years
“This could be an excellent model for other cities that still have breed-restrictive legislation on the books,” Denver Councilman Chris Herndon, who spearheaded 2J, said Wednesday at the Denver Animal → Read More
DIA hits second milestone of Great Hall terminal renovation project
Denver International Airport reached another “significant” contractual milestone in the scaled-back $770 million plan to complete its Great Hall terminal renovation, airport officials announced Monday. → Read More
Mayor Hancock calls his Thanksgiving travel ‘hypocritical’ in apology letter to city staff
Since making national headlines for hopping on an airplane to Mississippi to visit his wife and youngest daughter for Thanksgiving after “urging” everyone to refrain from traveling, Mayor Michael Hancock’s → Read More
Denver will continue with minimum wage increase as scheduled in 2021
Despite pleas from business owners to postpone the next phase of the city's minimum wage hike until after the pandemic, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's office confirmed that the city will → Read More
Denver City Council OKs new fine for companies violating short-term rental laws
Starting in February, any travel booking service provider that profits from booking a guest at an unlicensed short-term rental will face a fine of $1,000 per violation per day, thanks → Read More
Denver mandates masks outside, restricts gathering sizes as COVID-19 infections spike
With cases of COVID-19 soaring in the past month, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced stricter mask-wearing and group gathering rules on Friday with hopes of stemming the spread. → Read More
Denver Arts & Venues takes new drastic measures to stay afloat during COVID-19 recession
Amid dire financial times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Denver Arts & Venues announced Tuesday it will be taking major steps to try and stay afloat through the next year. → Read More
Denver’s overdose deaths rage on, as Overdose Awareness Day approaches
Denver has seen a sharp spike in overdose deaths in the first six months of this year, particularly overdoses linked to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that can be up to → Read More
Denver's deadly crime wave swells amid a 'perfect storm of circumstances'
Denver has reached a boiling point. → Read More
WATCH: Colorado school director’s alleged assault by police investigated
Denver Public Safety Director Murphy Robinson held a press conference Wednesday afternoon following the hospitalization of Denver Public Schools director and activist Tay Anderson earlier that day during a scuffle → Read More
Ivanka Trump visits Colorado daycare, touts administration’s affordable child care efforts
Ivanka Trump, daughter of and special adviser to Republican President Donald Trump, wrapped up a two-day tour in Colorado by visiting a child care center near Denver on Friday to → Read More
Fentanyl overdose deaths in Denver are skyrocketing, health officials warn
Denver is experiencing a surge in overdose deaths related to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that’s 50 times more potent than heroin. → Read More
Charges filed against Colorado woman who hit George Floyd protester
The woman who struck a protester with her vehicle on May 28 has been charged with misdemeanor and traffic charges, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced Monday afternoon. → Read More
Capacity limits, not mask compliance, present ‘biggest challenge’ for Colorado restaurants
Colorado restaurants continue to struggle to stay in business amidst the coronavirus pandemic, despite ongoing policy efforts to help keep them afloat. → Read More
Denver DA is considering charges against driver who hit a George Floyd protester
Denver District Attorney Beth McCann has been handed the Denver Police Department's investigation into a driver who struck a protester with her car on May 28, and is considering what → Read More
Denver sued by ACLU for police brutality against protesters
The city and county of Denver is being sued for violence committed by the Denver Police Department against demonstrators who joined local protests spurred by the death of George Floyd → Read More
Denver’s Larimer, Glenarm first to close to cars for in-street dining amid COVID-19
The first street closures were approved as part of Denver’s temporary patio expansion program, which allows restaurants and bars to utilize adjacent outdoor space — including parking lots, streets and → Read More
Denver unveils Black Lives Matter street mural on Broadway
The city of Denver commissioned a local artist to paint a Black Lives Matter mural on Broadway between Colfax Avenue and 14th Avenue, which was completed Friday. → Read More
WATCH | Body-worn camera video from Elijah McClain's encounter with Aurora police
Nearly 700,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Aurora officials to reopen the investigation into the death of Elijah McClain — a 23-year-old unarmed black man who died → Read More