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Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell has been the news editor of Westword since February 2024. He’s been with the publication since 2017 and was formerly its cannabis editor. He’s earned numerous awards and accolades for his work, including placing second for the Marijuana Enterprise Reporting Award from the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists in 2018; being named a Top Cannabis Journalist by Leafbuyer in 2020; and placing first for the College Sports Writing Award from the Arizona Press Club in 2014. His prior work experience includes Arizona Republic, Inman News and Fox Sports.

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Latest Colorado Marijuana Recall Hits Twenty Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellNovember 10, 2025

Nearly all of the affected stores are located in the Denver area.

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Coloradans Really, Really Like Betting on Football

By Thomas MitchellNovember 3, 2025

Colorado saw a 46 percent bump in sports betting from August to September. Now, why could that be?

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Reader: What the Flock? These Cameras Are Such an Invasion of Privacy!

By Thomas MitchellNovember 2, 2025

Denver residents are keeping their eye on the Flock contract…and how it was extended.

Cannabis-Friendly Halloween Parties and Ghost Tours

By Thomas MitchellOctober 30, 2025

Spooky, smoky shindigs are easy to find around town this year.

Eclipse Cannabis Co. dispensary in Boulder

Popular Boulder Cannabis Dispensary Closes

By Thomas MitchellOctober 27, 2025

Known for stocking new and exciting brands, Eclipse was a key figure in reigniting Boulder’s cannabis scene after the pandemic.

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Denver Water Purchases Historic Golden Ranch Property for $5.6 Million

By Thomas MitchellOctober 27, 2025

The Lazy Heart Ranch has been operating since 1873, with a legacy that stretches to downtown Denver.

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Reader: “When You Give Up Cars in Denver, You Give Up Freedom”

By Thomas MitchellOctober 26, 2025

Will eliminating minimum parking requirements for new developments really help create more affordable housing?

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Denver Basketball Legend Chauncey Billups Arrested in FBI Mafia Gambling Probe

By Thomas MitchellOctober 23, 2025

The Hall of Fame NBA player, currently the coach of the Trailblazers, has a deep connection to Denver.

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Pueblo County Coroner Cancels Halloween Party Amid Rotting Corpse Controversy

By Thomas MitchellOctober 17, 2025

“Ya’ll wanna see a dead body?”

Colorado State Patrol pursues suspect in car chase

Go, Go, Grappler: Colorado Highway Patrol Gadget Does Not Mess Around

By Thomas MitchellOctober 16, 2025

It’s not quite James Bond’s underwater Aston Martin, but it’s got one steady grip.

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Book ’em, RTD: New Detective Unit to Investigate Transit Crime

By Thomas MitchellOctober 15, 2025

Watch out. There’s a new crew of dicks in town.

High Notes: Five Colorado Cannabis Products to Try This Fall

High Notes: Five Colorado Cannabis Products to Try This Fall

By Thomas MitchellOctober 14, 2025

Get cozy with dabs of Hazelnut Cream or joints filled with the Yams, a yummy strain of flower from Viola.

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Why Denver Airport Isn’t Playing Kristi Noem’s Finger-Pointy TSA Video

By Thomas MitchellOctober 13, 2025

“Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, and because of this, many of our operations are impacted,” she claims.

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Giant Swastika Spotted in Jefferson County

By Thomas MitchellOctober 11, 2025

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the swastika was reported around sunrise and is already being dismantled.

Take a Rest, Good Boy: Longtime Colorado Arson Dog Retires

By Thomas MitchellOctober 8, 2025

K9 ROTC helped investigate nearly 200 fires over five years with an impressive accuracy rate. Now it’s K9 Waffle’s time.

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Nuggets Defend Decision to Let Go of Legacy Rocky Performer

By Thomas MitchellOctober 7, 2025

Lawyers for the team argue the Nuggets were right to look for a replacement while the current mascot recovered from injury.

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Hey, Everyone: Look at This Stupid Kia Telluride, Stuck in Telluride

By Thomas MitchellOctober 2, 2025

In the battle of Tellurides, always choose the mountain.

Luke McCaffrey #11 of the Washington Commanders celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Can You Smell That? Another McCaffrey Is Starting to Sizzle.

By Thomas MitchellOctober 1, 2025

Think of those poor children of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, who had to grow up playing in the park against the McCaffrey family.

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Colorado Marijuana Recall: Infused Joints, Concentrate Flagged at 30 Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellOctober 1, 2025

This is the eleventh marijuana recall issued in Colorado this year.

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Denver Welcomes Several New Dispensaries as Longtime Stores Close

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 30, 2025

New stores opened as summer ended, but some popular dispensaries closed for good.

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Don’t Plan Any Big Purchases Around Your TABOR Check This Year

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 24, 2025

If you were planning on using that TABOR check to help top off your vacation budget or help pay bills, we have bad news.

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Colorado Marijuana Prices Keep Falling, Tie Record Low

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 24, 2025

A 25 percent reduction in growers didn’t stop legal weed prices from hitting rock bottom again.

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