David HeitzHomeless Hotel Diary: Busted out door, windows at Fusion Studios in Denver, still no internetIn this week’s installment of Homeless Hotel Diary, broken glass leads the lineup. Someone smashed a window in the lobby of Fusion Studios…4d ago4d ago
David HeitzNo, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into casketsNo, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets.4d ago4d ago
David HeitzLinkedIn exec, Epstein Island guest, Denver mayor donor will keynote artificial intelligence summitReid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, a social media website for professionals, will headline the DenAI Summit at the Colorado Convention…4d ago4d ago
David HeitzOpinion: Open-air drug use in Denver not so ‘vibrant’Denver doesn’t look very “vibrant ,” to use the mayor’s term , when bus stops are transformed into open-air drug dens. In fact, the people…Jul 29Jul 29
David HeitzOpinion: Hard-working homeless men stuck at Crossroads shelter in DenverI recently had a reader leave a comment on one of my articles about his own experience with homelessness. Here is what he had to say:Jul 28Jul 28
David HeitzDangerous substances entering Denver drug supply“The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that “as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC…Jul 28Jul 28
David HeitzDenver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annuallyIn addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out…Jul 28Jul 28
David HeitzOpinion: Marijuana a lifeline for people experiencing homelessnessMost people experiencing homelessness who I spent time together with while unhoused all smoked marijuana. Down to a person, marijuana could…Jul 252Jul 252
David HeitzIs weed the way off hard drugs?It’s a movement that already has gone beyond “gaining momentum” to officially being put into practice in some places: Recovery through…Jul 25Jul 25
David HeitzPanhandling is a job. Here’s what it paysPeople who panhandle take it very seriously. Especially the ones who are good at it.Jul 22Jul 22