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Man on the Street

Andy Polt has released six albums during his career. Too bad he doesn't have a roof over his head.

A Badly Altered State

A judge may force Colorado to take care of its homeless mentally ill population.

Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind

Union Station's past will have a major impact on its future.

Loft Horizon

A pioneering urban couple battles to keep LoDo livable.

Curtain Call

Denver mourns the loss of its favorite bipolar, one-armed comic/poet/playwright.

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Delayed Emergency Response

Minutes can make the difference between life and death — but does Denver Health know how to tell time?

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Sketches

Brief reviews of current shows

Colorado Classic Architects

Western Art Gallery on the fifth floor of the Denver Central Library

Arts and Sciences

Pictorial photos at Gallery Roach are not so different from the DPL's archaeological shots.

One Wild Ride

Marc Frank Montoya brought the inner city to the snow-white world of boarding.

Love Crazy

The nurse, the cop, the yegg: Fate brought them together and claimed four lives. Then the newspapers stepped in, and things really got insane.

Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive

Patrick Gourley has seen enough death from AIDS. Now it’s time for rebirth.

The Money Pit

Mildred Bennett's lost her home, but she's got a $35,000 consolation prize.

A Little Piece of Denver

Developers lure Denver municipal workers to the sticks.

The Lure of the Siren

Vince Cissell focuses on staying alive in the much-changed ambulance industry.

Opening a Shut Case

An appellate court rules that sealed records in a malpractice settlement may be viewed.

Last Hand

For forty years, the La Paz 12 has called this card table home.

Off Limits

For forty years, the La Paz 12 has called this card table home.

Sowing Discontent

The anti-crime Weed and Seed program is leaving behind a lot of scorn and thorns in Denver neighborhoods.

The Committed

The state pours millions of dollars--and controversial social theory--into a prison for mentally ill felons.

Spies Like Us

There are 14,000 employees in the naked city--and Denver wants to keep tabs on all of them.

Another Insurance Nightmare

Heather Smith's tribulations included not only Tom Luther's assault, but also attacks by insurance companies and their lawyers.

Running Out of Patients

Denver General gets ready to launch a downscale marketing campaign.

Soar Losers

It's air today, gone tomorrow for the frequent flyers at the Central YMCA.

FIREMEN, SAVE MY DEPARTMENT!

DENVER'S PARAMEDICS TRY--AND FAIL--TO BAIL OUT OF THE CITY'S HEALTH AGENCY.

STRANGE BUT TRUE

THINGS YOU DID IN DENVER WHILE YOU WERE STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON THE WAY TO DIA.

DRUG BUST

AS AIDS FUNDS SHRINK, SO DOES ACCESS TO A DRUG THAT COMBATS BLINDNESS.

COOKS OF THE HOUSE

AS AIDS FUNDS SHRINK, SO DOES ACCESS TO A DRUG THAT COMBATS BLINDNESS.

THE QUIET MAN

AS AIDS FUNDS SHRINK, SO DOES ACCESS TO A DRUG THAT COMBATS BLINDNESS.

A CRASH COURSE IN POLITICS

LAWMAKERS NEAR THE END OF A PAINFUL JOURNEY TOWARD LANDMARK TRAUMA-CARE LEGISLATION.

FLEE BARGAIN

CRAMPED CONDITIONS AND STAFFING SHORTAGES HAVE DENVER'S DEPUTIES FEELING INSECURE ABOUT SAFETY AT CITY HALL.

LETTERS

CRAMPED CONDITIONS AND STAFFING SHORTAGES HAVE DENVER'S DEPUTIES FEELING INSECURE ABOUT SAFETY AT CITY HALL.

INNOCENCE LOST

ELEVEN TREATMENT PROGRAMS LATER, TEENAGER SPENCER DAY WAS STILL MOLESTING CHILDREN. NOW HE'S IN PRISON UNTIL 2058.THIS BOY'S LIFE LAST YEAR 17-YEAR-OLD SPENCER DAY MOLESTED THREE MORE BOYS. OLD HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK.

THE PLAN THAT FELL TO EARTH

CITY BUREAUCRATS SEE THE SPECTER OF DIA IN A GLITCH-RIDDEN "RECLASSIFICATION" PROJECT.

LETTERS

CITY BUREAUCRATS SEE THE SPECTER OF DIA IN A GLITCH-RIDDEN "RECLASSIFICATION" PROJECT.

DENVER OR BUSTED

IF HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, GEORGIA CAVEN ALREADY MEETS THE CITY'S RESIDENCY RULE.SAINT ELSEWHERE THIS NURSE TOOK A JOB NO ONE IN DENVER WANTED. BUT SHE MAY NOT GET TO KEEP IT.

CHILL THE MESSENGER

IF HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, GEORGIA CAVEN ALREADY MEETS THE CITY'S RESIDENCY RULE.SAINT ELSEWHERE THIS NURSE TOOK A JOB NO ONE IN DENVER WANTED. BUT SHE MAY NOT GET TO KEEP IT.

GOTHAM REVIVAL

RELAX, DENVER. BATMAN'S ON THE JOB--WHEN HE ISN'T SINGING.

LETTERS

RELAX, DENVER. BATMAN'S ON THE JOB--WHEN HE ISN'T SINGING.

DELIVERANCE

IN THE GRIM FIELD OF MORTUARY TRANSPORT, DENVER'S LOREN NEWTON TAKES A BACKSEAT TO NO ONE.TALES OF THE BODY SNATCHER LOREN NEWTON SPECIALIZES IN ADMINISTERING LAST RIDES.

ILL WILL

LANCE CLEM, FORMER HEAD OF THE GOVERNOR'S AIDS COUNCIL, CLAIMS A DISPUTE OVER FEDERAL FUNDS COST HIM HIS JOB.