How Close Should Fracking Wells Be to Humans?
The future of fracking in Colorado could come down to the fate of a lawsuit and the November election.
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Michael Hancock: Third-Party Inquiry If He Sexually Harasses in Future
The office of Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, who earlier this year was accused of sexual harassment by a Denver police detective who’d worked for him, dodged an investigation by the Denver City Council for his behavior even though it appeared to violate city rules. Now, new policies put forward by Hancock’s office say that he will face a non-Council third-party inquiry, but only if he sexually harasses in the future.
Two Guatemalan Mothers Separated From Children Describe Hellacious Journeys to U.S.
Christina and Julia were both separated from their children at the border in late May.
Denver Opioid Response Strategic Plan: An Insider’s Take
The recently issued Denver Opioid Strategic Response Plan is an attempt to stem the opiate epidemic, and Lisa Raville, executive director of the Harm Reduction Action Center, who participated in the report, sees it as a step toward helping those with addictions rather than demeaning them.
Ask a Stoner: How Long Should I Hold in a Hit?
No need to ghost those tokes, girlfriend.
Colorado Places With Biggest Income Gap Between the Rich and the Rest
A recent study demonstrates how enormous the gap is between those with incomes in the top 1 percent and the other 99 percent in cities and counties across Colorado.
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Colorado Sold 665,134 Pounds of Legal Pot in 2017; How Much Did It Consume?
It’s tough to match Colorado’s pot-smoking prowess.
Coloradans Could Vote on Transportation, Oil and Gas, Education Funding, More
Go in public in peace, Colorado: Those pesky signature-gatherers are no more.
City Rejects Plans for Pot-Infused Spa…Again
A battle in district court could be on the horizon if the matter isn’t resolved.
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After Losing AG Race, Joe Salazar to Groom Candidates for Progressive Takeover
The June primaries are long gone, and Thornton Democrat Joseph Salazar will officially give up his House seat after the November elections. So what does a politician do when he’s out of a job?
Denver Parks Tax on the Ballot: Council President on Why It Should Pass
When Jolon Clark proposed a new sales tax to improve and expand parks in the Mile High City, he was a Denver City Council member. Now, he’s the council’s president, and he’s thrilled that his colleagues have voted to place the measure on the November ballot.
Why Tear-Downs Are Hotter Than House Flips in Denver’s Top Neighborhoods
According to one real estate expert, a rising number of Denver metro-area entrepreneurs have moved beyond house-flips to tear-downs, an increasingly lucrative practice that entails purchasing a home, destroying it and building a new, higher-priced structure in its place.
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Where, When and How Central 70 Project Will Mess Up Your Life
Ground has finally been broken on the massive Central 70 project, which the Colorado Department of Transportation expects to take four-to-five years to complete. Here’s a timeline of CDOT predictions about where, when and how the undertaking will spool out.
Reader: Marijuana Is a Gateway Not to Heroin, but Snacks!
A recent study shows that it does not lead to cocaine and heroin use.
Colorado’s Chief Medical Officer Resigns
Wolk will move on to the private sector.
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Reader: Racist Department of Homeland Security Shouldn’t Exist
Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have ramped up ever since the Trump administration implemented its “zero tolerance” policy, which initially included separating undocumented immigrant parents from the offspring they crossed over with.
Reader: Maybe Clint Eastwood Confused Colorado With California
Clint Eastwood surprised more than just the local film industry when he unexpectedly decided to shoot scenes from his new film, The Mule, in Colorado.
Denver Police Department Releases Revised Use-of-Force Policy
Today, August 3, the Denver Police Department emailed its new use of force policy to the committee that has spent countless hours revising it, and Westword received a copy.
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Sweet Leaf Budtender’s Charges Dropped, Investigation Continues
The Denver District Attorney said it didn’t want her trial to “adversely impact the larger investigation into the criminal enterprise.”
March on the NRA Still On, Student Leaders Divided Over Threats
One of the student groups involved in organizing Denver’s March on the NRA pulled out due to violent threats organizers saw on social media. But the march and a counter-protest are still planned at the Capitol on Saturday.
Where Are the Cheapest Cities to Buy Pot? We Crunched the Numbers.
To find out which prominent Colorado and metro communities are charging for retail pot when it’s all said and done, we crunched the numbers.
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Queen Phoenix’s Fugitive Wife, Meghan Saint-Nolde, Nabbed in North Dakota
One of the fugitives who left Denver with the activist Queen Phoenix, her partner Meghan Saint-Nolde, was recently apprehended in North Dakota and transferred to Denver, where she is awaiting trial.