Video: Denver Woman Attacks Young Skateboarders, Throws 11-Year-Old’s Board Into River
“It’s kind of traumatizing. I’m going to remember that for the rest of my life.”
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Why Doesn’t Denver Enforce Its Fireworks Ban?
Denver police received 550 calls about fireworks in May and June, but issued no citations.
Curtains Close on the Esquire’s Last Performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show
“For that moment, you’re not alone. … You’re part of something bigger.”
Pro-Palestine Incumbents Lose in Denver Primary
Days after voters rejected Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hernández, the Colorado Democratic Party rejected a ceasefire resolution, with opponents calling for collaboration on local issues.
Business Boom: Pete Elliott Goes to War With Wyoming Over Fireworks Store
“You don’t want to be from Colorado and be in Laramie County…but they sure love the Colorado money.”
Boom and Bust: Fireworks Sales, Use Restrictions in Colorado
Most fireworks are illegal statewide, but each city has its own regulations.
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Uber Driver Accused of Sexually Assaulting Passenger as Police Search for More Victims
This is the latest of several recent sexual assaults in Colorado that police fear were committed by serial perpetrators.
State Primary for Dummies: How (and Which) Coloradans Can Cast Ballots
You have until June 25 to vote in the state primary.
Who is John Wren? Meet Colorado’s Only Write-In Primary Candidate
“I don’t think I’m a good candidate, really.”
Colorado Approved Social Media Warnings Days Before Surgeon General’s Essay
Starting in 2026, Colorado kids who use a social media platform for over an hour or at certain times will get pop-up warnings.
Thornton Employees Suffer Thousands in Damages in Police Shootout, but City Won’t Pay
“It would cost him 25 hours of work to pay for damage that occurred because he was working for the city in the first place.”
Basket Case: Some Colorado Grocery Stores Ditch Handbaskets Over Theft
“People take off with them. I don’t know if they don’t know that they aren’t free sometimes.”
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Colorado’s Single Women Rank Among Pickiest in the Nation
As our readers navigate Denver’s dating minefield, Westword is offering free Tacolandia tickets to the reader with the worst date story.
GOP Leader Doubles Down on LGBTQ Hate as Effort to Remove Him Grows
“This stain on our party can not be left unchecked.”
The Ten Most Dangerous Intersections in Denver
Denver has had over 24,600 reported motor-vehicle accidents since the beginning of 2023.
Polis Signs Law Prohibiting Hidden Ticket Fees, Event Cancellations Without Refunds
The governor signed the bill at Red Rocks, and then tossed in a few Taylor Swift puns.
LGBTQ Republicans Feel Alienated After Colorado GOP Says “God Hates Pride”
“It is pushing people away from our party. We need new leadership.”
City Council Disrupted by Racist Comment, Minutes Before Proclamation for Last Victims
“Twice in the last three weeks we’ve had to deal with racism in this chamber. Denver’s a better city than that.”
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Denver to Adjust Bike Lane Outside of Downtown Condo Following Death of Resident
“It’s not going to help my father, but it could help other folks.”
Got a Match? Why Dating in Denver Is a Dumpster Fire
All the marriages in the latest season of Married at First Sight went up in flames. Was the Mile High City to blame?
City Council Can’t ID Person Who Yelled Racial Slurs at Kids, but Denver Rallies Around Victims
After two young Black girls faced racist abuse while testifying about their need for a school yurt, local leaders are joining their cause.
Married at First Sight‘s Emily Balch Discusses Online Hate, the Australian Kiss and Her Divorce
“People may hate it, but I have no regrets,” she says.