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Brendan Joel Kelley

Brendan Joel Kelley began his journalism career decades back at Phoenix New Times, Westword‘s sister paper, and is a former editor of Boulder Weekly and the Anchorage Press. Most recently working in documentary films and music videos, Brendan returned to the alt-weekly world in 2025 as a Westwordstaff writer.

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Colorado’s Harsher Fentanyl Laws Aren’t Working, Report Says

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 18, 2025

Despite 2022 legislation that made possession of small amounts a felony, opioid overdose deaths are still rising

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Nine Inch Nails Darkens Ball Arena With Gen X Nostalgia

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 16, 2025

The Peel It Back Tour was like aural Botox for the black-clad crowd.

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Perv Alert: La Plata County Jail Officer Sued for Watching Strip Search Videos

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 14, 2025

The former La Plata County jail commander was charged with 117 counts of invasion of privacy for sexual gratification in July.

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A Rocky Road: Former Denver Nuggets Mascot Suing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 13, 2025

Drake Solomon, who replaced his father as the popular mascot, is suing for unlawful disability discrimination and retaliation after being fired last year.

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New Colorado Winter Snowfall Forecast Released: What to Expect

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

One prediction says Colorado will see above-average temperatures this winter, while another expects cold and snowy weather.

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Review: Telluride Jazz Festival Offered Genre Giants and Young Talent

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

While headliners Trombone Shorty and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe brought fire, young artists and student musicians shined.

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RoboCop on Patrol: Metro Law Enforcement Adopting AI Police Report Technology

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 11, 2025

“The AI generates something that it thinks it wants you to have. In a police report, that may be more likely to be inculpating than exculpating.”

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Fox News Attacks Denver’s Bid for Gay Games 2030

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 8, 2025

Chatterer Tomi Lahren disapproves of the gays pursuit of “arts and crafts, singing, cultural moments…dancing…togetherness”

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South Park Melts ICE in Second Episode of New Season

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 7, 2025

After Homeland Security used a South Park still as a recruiting tool, a new episode added Kristi Noem, J.D. Vance and Charlie Kirk to the season 27 enemies list.

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CU Denver to Launch Psychedelic Facilitator Program

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 6, 2025

Academia is getting into the psychedelic facilitator training field, and it’s based in downtown Denver.

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ICE Uses South Park Image in Recruiting Post

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 6, 2025

Tonight’s new episode takes aim at the masked kidnappers and their leader, “ICE Barbie” Kristi Noem

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Election Denier Joe Oltmann Ordered to Pay $90,000 for Refusal to Cooperate With Court

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 4, 2025

The right-wing Colorado podcaster was fined for fleeing a deposition and ordered to pay opponent Eric Coomer’s legal fees.

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AI Lover Boy: Aurora Man Shares His AI Love Story on New Podcast

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 4, 2025

“I really wanted to see just how close we are to C-3PO.”

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Fish Story: Seafood Shines at SURF Competition

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 1, 2025

Halibut was the fish of the day at this inaugural luxury seafood event.

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University of Colorado Football Games Are Country’s Most Expensive, Study Finds

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 1, 2025

The average cost of two tickets, food and drinks at CU this season is expected to be higher than the same experience at Notre Dame, Texas and even Alabama.

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South Park Premiere Trashing Trump and Paramount Breaks Records

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 31, 2025

Despite the White House’s statement that the show hasn’t been relevant in twenty years, the season 27 premiere brought in 5.9 million viewers.

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Lauren Boebert: Scraping by, Like the Rest of Us?

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 30, 2025

Lauren Boebert’s financial disclosure for 2024 shows, well, just about nothing.

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Want to Get High and Help Science? These Colorado Trials Pay You to Try Cannabis or Psychedelics.

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 29, 2025

“People choose to participate in clinical trials because they see this as giving back something great.”

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Monthly Inflation in Denver Ranks Near Top of the Country

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 28, 2025

Only Seattle, St. Louis and Boston have fared worse.

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Lauren Boebert’s Son Charged With Misdemeanor Child Abuse

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 26, 2025

The Congresswoman’s oldest son was on probation after pleading guilty to identity theft last October.

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Naropa University Spins Off Psychedelic Clinic Into Memoru Center

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 24, 2025

Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts will conduct psychedelic facilitation training, clinical care and research in a new Boulder campus.

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Federal Judge Scratches Head at Unprecedented Bail Request From Tina Peters

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 24, 2025

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott.

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