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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Hannah Metzger

Hannah Metzger is a staff writer at Westword, reporting on news, arts and culture since joining the staff in October 2023. She previously worked at publications including Colorado Politics and the Denver Gazette, where she covered the Colorado Legislature, the Denver and Aurora city councils and breaking news. Hannah has been honored with numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Student Media Association and Denver Press Club. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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Colorado Laws Protect Access to Birth Control…But More Work Is Needed

Colorado Laws Protect Access to Birth Control…But More Work Is Needed

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 17, 2025

A new report says Colorado is one of sixteen “protective” states for contraception access, but improvements are needed in several important areas.

Denver Police to Launch Program to Improve Encounters with People with Invisible Disabilities

Denver Police to Launch Program to Improve Encounters with People with Invisible Disabilities

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 9, 2025

The Denver Police Department will be the nineteenth Colorado agency to adopt a Blue Envelope program.

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“Predatory” Denver Barber Accused of Years of Inappropriate Behavior Toward Clients

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 7, 2025

“This man is a danger to the community,” one customer wrote of Cesar Diaz, three years before the latest wave of allegations.

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne’s Murder

Barry Morphew Back in Colorado, Facing Charge for Wife Suzanne’s Murder

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 2, 2025

After his arrest in Arizona, he made his first Colorado court appearance in the new murder case on Tuesday.

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Denver Plan to Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements Advances to Final Vote

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 2, 2025

Apartment buildings in most Denver neighborhoods have to provide one parking space per unit. That could change in August.

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Victim Dies of Injuries Weeks After Boulder Firebombing Attack

By Hannah MetzgerJune 30, 2025

Suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman is now facing first-degree murder charges for the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond.

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Denver's first Pride Marriage Marathon event on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Dozens of Couples Tie the Knot During Denver’s First Pride Marriage Marathon

By Hannah MetzgerJune 27, 2025

“Love wins, no matter who you love,” says Denver Clerk Paul López.

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Colorado Republicans Aren’t Big on GOP Plan to Sell Off Public Lands, Either

By Hannah MetzgerJune 27, 2025

Local Republicans are resisting their national party members’ plan to sell up to 41,500 acres of federal land in Colorado.

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Bug Alert: Nation’s Most Destructive Forest Pest Found in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2025

The invasive species is infamous for killing ash trees, which account for one in six trees in Denver.

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Christian Summer Camp Ends Lawsuit Over Colorado Gender Policy…After Learning It Never Applied

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2025

State officials say Camp IdRaHaJe was never under a threat of closure, despite the camp’s claims of an imminent shutdown.

Barry Morphew Case Explained: Husband Charged in Wife Suzanne’s Murder for Second Time

Barry Morphew Case Explained: Husband Charged in Wife Suzanne’s Murder for Second Time

By Hannah MetzgerJune 25, 2025

Five years after Suzanne disappeared, her husband is once again behind bars. Here’s what happened last time…

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Colorado Forest Lands Should Remain Safe Despite Trump Plan to Strip National Protections

By Hannah MetzgerJune 24, 2025

Colorado is one of only two states with regulations that supersede the boundaries of the federal order.

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A cyclist goes down 11th Avenue in Denver

Denver Named One of Most Bike-Friendly Big Cities in the U.S.

By Hannah MetzgerJune 23, 2025

It seems like the city’s hundreds of miles of new bike lanes are paying off.

Denver Family Continues Search for Answers in 1995 Murder of Andre Price Jr.

Denver Family Continues Search for Answers in 1995 Murder of Andre Price Jr.

By Hannah MetzgerJune 23, 2025

His mother is raising money to hire a private investigator, as authorities offer a $30,000 reward for information.

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Hate Crime Case Against Boulder Firebombing Suspect Moves Forward

By Hannah MetzgerJune 18, 2025

Attorneys debated whether suspect Mohamed Soliman was motivated by the victims’ political views or their national origin.

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Animal Activist Group Wants Colorado to Ban Sale of Wildlife Fur

By Hannah MetzgerJune 18, 2025

“It removes the market incentive for killing native species of wildlife in Colorado.”

Was Lafayette’s Drag Queen Story Time Canceled Over a One-Person Protest?

Was Lafayette’s Drag Queen Story Time Canceled Over a One-Person Protest?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 17, 2025

Short answer: No. Long answer: Of course not.

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Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Accused of Inappropriately Touching Clients

By Hannah MetzgerJune 16, 2025

Michael Duran was also an assistant wrestling coach at Valor Christian High School. He resigned after his arrest.

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Over a Dozen Candidates Emerge in Colorado’s Most Competitive Congressional Districts

Over a Dozen Candidates Emerge in Colorado’s Most Competitive Congressional Districts

By Hannah MetzgerJune 13, 2025

These districts could help decide which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2026 election.

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Crime Sucks: Head Brothers Stole $26,000 in Vacuums Around Denver, Sold Them for Drugs

By Hannah MetzgerJune 12, 2025

They hit fifteen stores in one month with a gang of thieves called the “Dyson crew” by Target employees.

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This Denver Rapper Is Selling His Album for $777

By Hannah MetzgerJune 10, 2025

Damien Douglas Jr. wants to reclaim the value of art in the streaming era.

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Famous Criminals Buried in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJune 9, 2025

From a cannibal to a mass murderer, here’s where you can pay your (dis)respects to some of Colorado’s most detestable dead.

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