A Survey of Homeless in Jails Asks if Marijuana Drew Them to Colorado
A report commissioned by the state Department of Public Safety tackles a common question: Is marijuana causing a spike in Colorado’s homeless population?
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Report: Deportations Are Destroying Colorado’s Immigrant Families
A new report illustrates the economic and emotional hardships faced by families who have firsthand experience with detention and deportation.
Standing Rock Water Protector Red Fawn Fallis’s Sentencing Hearing Postponed
Supporters traveled from around the country to Bismarck, North Dakota, on Monday only to find out that Red Fawn’s June 25 sentencing hearing was being rescheduled due to a judge’s illness.
Irony Abounds at Naturalization Ceremony for New U.S. Citizens
There was more than one moment of irony during a naturalization ceremony held for new U.S. citizens as national debates rage around immigration and refugees.
Mother Separated From Child at the Border Lands in Aurora Detention Center
Casa de Paz, a local nonprofit, hosts a woman who was released from immigration detention in Colorado and revealed a horrifying story of being separated from her daughter under Trump’s zero tolerance policy.
Colorado Is Leading the Country in Suicide Prevention Work
While suicide rates are going up, there’s also a lot of hope and inspiring work being done here in Colorado around suicide prevention. Recently the state has been spearheading some of the most innovative work in the nation.
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The Latest on the 416 Fire Near Durango (Including Photos)
The 416 fire has burned nearly 30,000 acres and is 15 percent contained as of June 14.
Lakewood Homeless Woes: Shelter Closes, Nonprofit Fights Feds in Court
Homeless services struggle in Lakewood as a shelter space closes and the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless fights to build supportive housing.
The Best (and Safest) Bike Routes in Denver’s Biggest Neighborhoods
Take it from a seasoned cyclist: These are the best ways to get around Denver on two wheels.
Trial Date Set for Homeless Class Action Lawsuit Over Encampment Sweeps
The big showdown between the homeless and Denver in a federal courthouse isn’t scheduled to start until March next year
Inside the Mile High Dungeon, Where Denver Dominatrixes Bind and Flog
The Mile High Dungeon in a warehouse in the Valverde neighborhood is a sprawling BDSM fantasyland.
Object Blocking a Bike Lane You’re Cycling In? There’s an App for That.
A new iPhone app allows cyclists to report objects blocking Denver’s bicycle lanes
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Medical and Mental Heath Horror Stories Emerge From Aurora Immigrant Detention Center
Two immigrant rights organizations file a detailed complaint with the federal government listing serious accusations of medical and mental health maltreatment at Colorado’s only immigrant detention center.
Denver’s Forester Becomes Animated Superhero to Save City’s Ash Trees
Denver has rolled out an animated superhero series to prepare residents for a potential invasion of emerald ash borers that stars the city’s forester, Rob Davis.
Whittier Cafe Vandalized With Racial Slur
The popular cafe and eatery has been defaced by nasty graffiti.
Denver’s Frenetic Punk Band Wild Lives Drops New Album
Seeing the Denver punk band Wild Lives perform is not an experience anyone’s likely to forget.
Diana DeGette Visits One of Colorado’s Four Undocumented Women in Sanctuary
Diana DeGette visited a faith campus on Tuesday to provide an update on immigration legislation in Washington, D.C., and meet Araceli Velasquez, a mother of three from El Salvador who is currently living in sanctuary.
Catering Workers at DIA Trying to Unionize Take Fight to United Airlines Headquarters
Catering employees with United Airlines that want to unionize held demonstrations around the country, including at DIA, on Wednesday.
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Sovereign “Judge” Bruce Doucette Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison
One of the most notable figures in America proselytizing and exercising “sovereign” ideology, Bruce Doucette, was sentenced to 38 years in Colorado state prison
Bonobo’s Ready for a Break – but First, Westword Music Showcase
Producer and beatmaker Simon Green, better known by his stage name Bonobo, has become one of the most respected names in electronic music.
How a Colorado Boy’s Trip to Mexico Became an International Custody Case
The fourteen-year-old has become the latest chapter in the very twisted family story of Ken Mueller.
ICE, Immigrant Detention Center on “Trial” in Aurora
A mock tribunal hosted by activists in Aurora took ICE and the Geo Group-run immigrant detention center to task.