Sweep of Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District Gets 145 People Off the Streets in One Day
The City of Denver got nearly 150 people off the streets and into housing after clearing out a homeless encampment in the Ballpark District.
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Overland Residents Split on Micro-Community, but Like Mayor’s Compromises
They worked together on the Superfund cleanup decades ago, but worry about housing the homeless on the same site.
Medical Marijuana Recall Hits Five Dispensaries
This is the eighteenth marijuana industry recall issued this year.
One Year Later, the Denver Migrant Crisis Is Still a Nightmare
Denver opened its first emergency migrant shelter last December after buses began showing up from Texas. Not much has changed, except the city’s readiness.
Colorado Supreme Court Considers Trump Presidential Primary Case
The plaintiffs want to ban the former president from state’s March 5 primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment.
Colorado Media Project Matches Contributions to Westword in December
Support Denver journalism this month, and your gift to Westword will go twice as far.
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Citizen Initiatives for Dummies: How to Get Your Proposal on Colorado’s 2024 Ballot
With a good idea – and 124,238 petition signatures – you can get your own ballot measure.
The Gathering Place Gets Nod to Run Gender-Specific Micro-Community in Golden Triangle
The nonprofit is taking on the duty of running a Denver micro-community at crunch time, with less than four weeks left in Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Sherb Cream Cake
Rooms quickly fill with terps when Sherb Cream Pie enters.
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Colorado PETA Members Chain Themselves Up, Encase Feet in Concrete to Protest “Dog Death Race”
Police and firefighters had to use bolt cutters and a jackhammer to free the protesters.
Magic Mushroom Co-Op Catches District Attorney’s Attention
“This is a bit of a gray area on the spectrum right now.”
Are Older Cannabis Strains Making a Comeback?
Most growers never stop loving their OGs and Diesels.
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City Cleans Up Another Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District, Marking Second Sweep in a Month
Homeless residents in Denver’s Ballpark District are expecting to be swept again this month after city outreach workers came by last week to offer housing.
Mother God One of (Too) Many Colorado Cults
Love Has Won is getting a lot of attention from the current HBO docuseries, but this state has attracted plenty of other cults.
Z Cycle Shop Evicted From Capitol Hill Spot After Landlord Dispute
The Denver bike shop will no longer operate its location at Ninth Avenue and Corona Street.
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Clash With Attendees at Global Conference for Israel
The group had tried to shut down the annual conference organized by the National Jewish Fund-USA; now they’ll demonstrate through tomorrow.
Deion Sanders Being “Sportsperson of the Year” Has People Talking
Some sports fans feel Coach Prime is undeserving of Sports Illustrated’s top honor, citing CU’s 4-8 record and poor performances throughout the season.
Cannabis Strains Used to Combat Nausea
Consumption method and dosage are most important.
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Denver DA Blasts High Crime Rate Claims About LoDo, Gives Thoughts on City’s Current State
District Attorney Beth McCann shared her outlook on crime in downtown Denver – pointing out that it’s actually down, despite what people think.
“Save the Esquire”: Denver Rallies to Stop Redevelopment of Historic Theater
After being in operation for nearly a century, the Esquire Theater in Capitol Hill could close its doors for good in 2024.
Dispensary Giving Away Ounces of Weed Every Day in December
Forget the twelve days of Christmas.
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Wife of Jeffco Murder-Suicide Suspect Told Cops He Was Suicidal a Month Before Their Deaths
Talay Aragon called police in October, a month before her husband murdered her and shot himself inside their home in Littleton, to report him as suicidal.