Mayor Mike Johnston urged Denverites to embrace a “learned hopefulness” as an antidote to the challenges Colorado’s largest city faces, including housing affordability and

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Monday night delivered his 2025 "State of the City" address, painting a picture of Denver as the "capital of the new West."

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will deliver his annual State of the City address Monday evening, outlining the challenges his administration faces, the progress it has made, and what it hopes to achieve moving forward.