Catie Cheshire

Catie Cheshire is a staff writer at Westword, where she has primarily reported on news since September 2021. Her prior work experience includes contributing to Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, the Regis University Highlander and AZ Big Media. Catie holds a master’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and an undergraduate degree from Regis University in Denver.

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Where Do You Think Denver Is Headed? Take the Colorado Polling Institute Survey!

By Catie CheshireSeptember 13, 2023

Westword is taking Denver’s temperature using the questions asked by CPI.

The entrance to SeaQuest Littleton in Southwest Plaza, which includes a souvenir shop.

SeaQuest Littleton Cited Again, Frequent Visitor Blames Poor Conditions

By Catie CheshireSeptember 12, 2023

From dirty enclosures to a lack of employee supervision, SeaQuest Littleton still has problems, and the USDA has taken notice.

Shedeur Sanders Brought the Heat and Deion Sanders Was All Love After Colorado Crushed Nebraska

By Catie CheshireSeptember 9, 2023

The CU football coach expressed pride in his team and the Boulder community after the Buffs’ first home game of the season.

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe Take Private Jet to Join Other Celebs at CU Football Game

By Catie CheshireSeptember 9, 2023

Folsom Field and Deion Sanders attracted the Wu-Tang Clan, Broncos Hall of Famers and national TV personalities to the CU football game against Nebraska.

A metal silo with the words "So Many Roads Brewery and Museum".

So Many Roads Brewery Hits Another Licensing Speed Bump for Serving Alcohol to Minors

By Catie CheshireSeptember 8, 2023

The bar, which was forced to shutter last year after settling with the city over a variety of illegal activities, may have to close its doors yet again.

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Group Pushing Denver Night Mayor Changing Its Name, Diving Into Safety Solutions

By Catie CheshireSeptember 7, 2023

The 87 Foundation will become ONE Denver as it continues to work toward its vision of a vibrant and safe nightlife scene in the downtown area.

Three horses (two brown and one black) stand with police officers on top of them.

Along for the Ride With the Denver Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit

By Catie CheshireSeptember 6, 2023

With just four horses and three human officers, it’s still plenty visible at parades, events and parks around the Mile High City.

Deion Sanders’s First Week of Colorado Football, by the Numbers

By Catie CheshireSeptember 6, 2023

The Buffs are ranked in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in three years, celebrities are tuning in, and Coach Prime is calling out the haters.

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Colorado Polling Institute Transparent on Denver Data, but Not Donors

By Catie CheshireSeptember 3, 2023

The new organization released its first poll showing a city in transition, but won’t say who provided the cash to fund it.

Prime Numbers: Hiring Deion Sanders Could Add Up for the University of Colorado

By Catie CheshireSeptember 2, 2023

Even before the games begin, Coach Prime is winning students…and cash for CU.

An orange-brick building covered in snow sits beside an empty multi-lane street.

First Denver Property Earns $999 Fine for Not Getting Rental License

By Catie CheshireAugust 31, 2023

With all of Denver’s multi-unit properties ordered to be licensed, the city is starting to get serious about its new enforcement program.

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Room Service: What 245 Square Feet for $1,385 Looks Like at Art Studios

By Catie CheshireAugust 31, 2023

The units are small but use creative strategies to maximize living space in the former Art Institute of Colorado building.

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Park Hill Golf Course, Pickleball and City Appointees on Agenda for Denver Parks & Rec

By Catie CheshireAugust 30, 2023

According to a memo from Mayor Mike Johnston’s Vibrant Denver transition committee, Parks & Recreation needs to get back in touch with the community.

Not Ready for Prime Time: CU’s Long Line of Football Coaches

By Catie CheshireAugust 30, 2023

Before it signed Deion Sanders, CU went through a long line of coaches…and a lot of cash.

A crowd gathered on the steps of the state capitol building.

Colorado Reproductive Health Advocates Plan Abortion Ballot Measure for 2024

By Catie CheshireAugust 29, 2023

A coalition of abortion rights advocates is planning to reverse the Colorado ban on public money being used for abortion care.

A giant scoreboard at the end of a stadium with a grassy field.

What $100 Million Bought in Changes at Empower Field at Mile High

By Catie CheshireAugust 25, 2023

The new owners of the Denver Broncos poured plenty of cash into Mile High, but there’s no guarantee the team is staying in the city.

The Denver skyline blurred out by gray and brown smog.

Environmental Groups Sue Air Quality Commission Over Permitting Rules

By Catie CheshireAugust 25, 2023

The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission got hit with a lawsuit this week challenging a rule for air permits in disproportionately impacted communities.