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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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People ride on e-scooter and e-bike through the city

A New E-Scooter Company is Taking Over Denver. What Changes Are Coming?

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 8, 2026

Lime and Bird are out. Veo is in. Here’s what that means for renting shared bikes and scooters in Denver.

A Murderer is Running for Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 7, 2026

Republican Gregory A. Thomas filed his candidacy affidavit from prison, where he is serving 48 years for second-degree murder.

What We Know About the Five-Alarm Fire at a Denver Construction Site

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 6, 2026

“I would love to say that there’s nobody in there, but we can’t get in and search that building because it’s so dangerous.”

A Pioneer of Dating Apps Wants to Fix Modern Dating, Starting in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 5, 2026

Forget swiping and selfies. Denver’s newest dating app, Swerv, just needs your location.

People to Watch: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Going for Governor

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2026

The state senator is one of 23 Republicans running for governor. But unlike many of her competitors, Kirkmeyer might actually have a shot.

signature gather hands over petition

Two Colorado Ballot Proposals Complete Petitioning for 2026, Three Others Fail

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2025

Though dozens have tried, only two proposed initiatives are on track to make the 2026 ballot so far.

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Is Denver’s Famous One River North Building in Foreclosure?

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

One dishonest influencer started the viral rumor.

Food truck sells gyros in front of Colorado Capitol Building

Ten Colorado Laws That Took Effect January 1: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

The state’s minimum wage increases today!

4603 South Denice Drive in Cherry Hills Village.

Five Most Expensive Homes Sold in Metro Denver in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 23, 2025

Five homes sold for $10 million or more, from a penthouse to a 600-plus-acre ranch.

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Is This Thing On? Xcel Customers Sound Off After “Devastating” Power Shutoffs.

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 23, 2025

“Xcel just made this the worst Christmas ever!!!”

Dodge, an adoptable dog, pictured inside the Denver Animal Shelter office, shared via Facebook in January 2025.

Denver Animal Shelter Saw a Record Number of Pets Surrendered in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 22, 2025

Over 2,800 pets were left at the pound by their owners this year — the most surrenders in at least two decades.

We Got a Text: Love Island’s Nic Vans Will DJ in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 18, 2025

“I want to be seen as Nic the DJ, not Nic from Love Island,” he says ahead of his set at Temple Nightclub.

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Palantir CEO Buys Colorado Monastery for $120 Million, Plans to Use as a Home

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 17, 2025

Rather than monks, the Old Snowmass property will now house a tech billionaire enabling ICE deportations and attacks on Gaza.

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Colorado Has Sued the Trump Administration 47 Times in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 17, 2025

Expect that number to keep increasing in the new year.

Northern Colorado Town Has the Worst Drivers in the State

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 15, 2025

And the town has Lauren Boebert, too!

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Disability Advocates Back Federal Probe of Colorado Prisons, Allege Years of Violations

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 15, 2025

Though the Justice Department’s timing is suspicious, advocates call the investigation “an important step toward accountability.”

DTC Identity Monument in the Denver Tech Center.

Man Rescued After Climbing 100-Foot Sculpture in Denver Tech Center

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 10, 2025

The man spent nearly ten hours on the monument before he was coaxed down.

Northern Colorado Community Named New Biggest Boomtown

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 9, 2025

The town had the highest eight-year percentage increases in population and income.

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Jared Polis Promotes White Supremacist and Child Porn Defender as “Intellectuals”

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 8, 2025

The governor encouraged Coloradans to follow the controversial online personalities, saying they do “actual thinking.”

Frustrated Denver Home Sellers Are Pulling Their Houses Off the Market

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 8, 2025

Denver had the second-highest rate of delistings in the country in October.

Julie Gonzales Wants to Be Colorado’s First U.S. Senadora — and She’s Not Asking for Party Permission

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 8, 2025

The progressive state legislator will challenge incumbent John Hickenlooper in the 2026 primary.

A golden retriever with snowflakes on its head.

See a Pet Left Out in the Cold in Denver? Here’s What to Do.

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 4, 2025

Owners who fail to shelter animals from the cold can face large fines and even jail time.

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