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Gates Rubber Company

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Whatever floats your boat: Take a look at our first dip in the South Platte, twenty years ago

    This week's cover story, "Water World," takes a look at the river that runs through Denver: the South Platte. Two decades ago, then-Westword staffer Robin Chotzinoff wrote her own cover story (with Kenny Be illustrations) about the Platte, a true piece of immersion journalism. For "I Cover the Wate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Urban explorers invade remains of Denver's Stapleton International Airport

    Big pics below.​Urban explorers are everywhere these days. They're breaking into abandoned buildings like the Gates Rubber Company, where a teenage girl fell through the roof this past weekend and wound up badly injured. In steam and transportation tunnels under the city. At old missile silos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Urban explorers still drawn to abandoned Gates factory despite tragic accidents

    Gates.​The old Gates Rubber plant was supposed to be a new urbanism showplace -- but development has been stalled by the economy. Still, the abandoned buildings have been doing a booming business in urban exploring, and last night, another band of adventurers made it into the old factory at 90 ... More >>

  • News

    June 24, 2010

    Paralyzed in a police shooting, Darrell Havens is paying a terrible price for his crimes. So are taxpayers.

    Gates.​The old Gates Rubber plant was supposed to be a new urbanism showplace -- but development has been stalled by the economy. Still, the abandoned buildings have been doing a booming business in urban exploring, and last night, another band of adventurers made it into the old factory at 90 ... More >>

  • News

    March 19, 2009

    The Osborns' parade of homes

    Gates.​The old Gates Rubber plant was supposed to be a new urbanism showplace -- but development has been stalled by the economy. Still, the abandoned buildings have been doing a booming business in urban exploring, and last night, another band of adventurers made it into the old factory at 90 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Lawsuit over urban explorer death at abandoned Gates Rubber factory going to trial

    Should the family of a man who died after a fall at the long-vacant Gates Rubber factory be awarded damages? Or, to put it another way: Are property owners liable if unauthorized persons injure themselves while trespassing on their grounds? Both questions will have to be answered by a jury now ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, December 11 edition

    And now, without further adieu... Today in Cafe Society: • A grand tax lien for the Grand Lux Cafe (pictured). • Le Central is even more affordable during happy hour. • Bad health reports, good pancakes at Children's Hospital. • Beer and Cheer takes the temperature of 2 Below Ale. • An ... More >>

  • News

    September 18, 2008

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters for the week of September 18, 2008

  • News

    August 14, 2008

    Union Station may become Denver's gateway again -- if it stays on track

    Letters for the week of September 18, 2008

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    Gates Redevelopment Not Rubber Stamped

    Letters for the week of September 18, 2008

  • News

    December 20, 2007

    An Urban Explorer Gone

    For some, the lure of the old Gates factory is undeniable. And it was deadly for one.

  • News

    December 20, 2007

    Going Inside

    Everyone’s fascinated by Gates – reporters included.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    Best of Westword Winners From 1986

    Everyone’s fascinated by Gates – reporters included.

  • News

    October 4, 2007

    Mapping the Future of Urban Sprawl

    Dave Theobald fights sprawl by charting it, one ranchette at a time.

  • News

    August 16, 2007

    People Power

    Chris Nevitt, both pro-union and an economist, represents some of the poorest and wealthiest areas of the city. Can he bring everyone together?

  • People & Places

    March 24, 2005

    Best Graffiti Magnet

    Gates Rubber

  • News

    February 17, 2005

    Give our regards to Broadway

    Colfax gets all the attention. But Broadway ties this town together.

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2004

    Calling All Collectors

    Arapahoe libraries showcase specialties

  • Dining

    August 19, 2004

    Bite Me

    Long Live the King

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Talking Dirty

    Denver's janitors were being swept aside. Now they're winning respect.

  • Dining

    April 3, 2003

    Reign Man

    Breakfast King rules, 24/7.

  • Culture

    August 1, 2002

    Artbeat

    Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

  • Dining

    June 20, 2002

    The Bite

    The good spirits of the old Oak Alley Inn will come to life in the reborn Hanson’s.

  • Dining

    May 30, 2002

    Slots of Luck

    All bets are off at the Kitchens of the World Action Buffet.

  • Culture

    May 16, 2002

    Real New

    The Havu and Judish galleries are the latest to showcase contemporary representational art.

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Cure for the Common Cody

    The Bills are really piling up around here!

  • News

    July 5, 2001

    This Is a Job for Superfund!

    Colorado's legacy of contamination spreads far and wide.

  • Dining

    July 5, 2001

    Slice of Life

    Tom's serves up down-home fare, spiced by the flavor of Colfax.

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    A Matter of Trust

    Who paid what to clean up Lowry Landfill? That's confidential.

  • News

    February 10, 2000

    Born and Razed

    Nick Mystrom has to finish building a duplex so that the state can tear it down.

  • News

    January 29, 1998

    Twenty Years of Denver

    Nick Mystrom has to finish building a duplex so that the state can tear it down.

  • Culture

    May 16, 1996

    Little Rickeys

    Nick Mystrom has to finish building a duplex so that the state can tear it down.

  • Music

    May 9, 1996

    Ralph's Top Service

    Welcome to Colorado's premier bluegrass jam. Come in and sit a spell.

  • News

    May 10, 1995

    THEY'RE NUMBER 1

    THEY'VE SURRENDERED THEIR OLD HOME, BUT MEMBERS OF VFW POST #1 STILL HAVE PLENTY OF FIGHT LEFT IN THEM.

  • News

    December 21, 1994

    A HOUSE DIVIDED

    A DAUGHTER'S ACCUSATIONS RIPPED THIS FAMILY APART.FAMILY PLOTS WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WAHRLES ISN'T A PRETTY PICTURE.

  • News

    April 13, 1994

    POUR RELATIONS

    KING HARRIS GETS A CONTRACT TO INSPECT RTD CONCRETE WORK DONE BY HIS NEPHEW.

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