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Boulder Weekly's exterior signage from when the weekly newspaper had its own building

Boulder Weekly Loses Entire Editorial Staff, Future in Doubt

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 12, 2025

Is the independently-owned alt-weekly in Colorado’s headiest town dead?

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Denver Business Owner, Former Nuggets President Leiweke Indicted for Rigging Bids

By Catie CheshireJuly 9, 2025

Tim Leiweke’s Oak View Group is headquartered in Denver. He ran the Anschutz Entertainment Group and was formerly president of the Denver Nuggets.

Safeway Employees Back to Work After Strike, King Soopers Union Also Inks Agreement

Safeway Employees Back to Work After Strike, King Soopers Union Also Inks Agreement

By Catie CheshireJuly 7, 2025

Both major grocery store chains in Denver have seen strikes in 2025, with workers alleging unfair contract negotiations.

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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.

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More Safeways Join Strike in Colorado, Reaching Nearly Forty Stores

By Catie CheshireJune 30, 2025

Safeway workers are striking in over twenty Colorado cities, including Denver, and more are expected to join.

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Denver’s New Bike Map Promises More Lanes, Seamless Network

By Bennito L. KeltyJune 28, 2025

If followed through as planned, the city promises a sprawling network of streets and trails designed to make bicycling easier in the Mile High City.

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Lion’s Lair Building on Colfax Sells for First Time in a Century

By Catie CheshireJune 26, 2025

The building also has a dispensary, liquor store and tattoo parlor. It sold for over $1.5 million.

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What in the Eye of Sauron Was Just Proposed in Downtown Denver?

By Catie CheshireJune 25, 2025

The city received a concept plan for a nearly 700-foot-tall “spiral tower” right next to 16th Street. What does it look like to you?

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Xcel Energy Extension With Denver Will Need Voter Approval

By Catie CheshireJune 24, 2025

Voters have weighed in on the Xcel franchise agreement since 1906 after historic levels of corruption in the 1904 Governor’s election.

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How Denver Inflation Compares With Rest of the United States

By Catie CheshireJune 12, 2025

One study found prices in Denver have spiked significantly in the last two months, outpacing Los Angeles, New York and even Honolulu.

Safeway at 757 East 20th Avenue in Denver, Colorado.

Safeway Workers in Colorado Could Strike by Monday: What to Know

By Catie CheshireJune 6, 2025

Over 7,000 people work at Safeway and Albertsons stores in Colorado. In metro Denver, 99 percent of them voted to strike.

<i>Denver Post</i>‘s YourHub: Community Journalism Project’s Life and Death

Denver Post‘s YourHub: Community Journalism Project’s Life and Death

By Michael RobertsJune 6, 2025

“Facebook and Google have blown newspaper advertising out of the water.”

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Tired of Closed Lanes? This Map Has Denver Street Construction Plans Through 2031.

Tired of Closed Lanes? This Map Has Denver Street Construction Plans Through 2031.

By Catie CheshireJune 4, 2025

The six-year outlook includes everything from long-term construction on Colfax to smaller projects and lane closures around town.

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How Fifty Years of Gentrification Has Changed Denver

By Michael RobertsJune 2, 2025

Denver is among the U.S. cities with the most gentrifying neighborhoods since the ’70s, with Uptown being a clear example.

Musk’s X Owes Boulder Landlord $8.2 Million, Judge Rules

Musk’s X Owes Boulder Landlord $8.2 Million, Judge Rules

By Catie CheshireMay 27, 2025

A district court judge called X’s argument for not paying rent “non-sensical” multiple times in her legal order.

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Former Denver Mayor Pitches Youth Sports Complex at Park Hill

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 23, 2025

“I think that all the sports teams are asking for something from the city, so why wouldn’t the city start asking something from the sports teams?”

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Denver Wants Someone to Run Pickleball Courts at Colfax and Broadway

By Catie CheshireMay 23, 2025

Instead of a sad gravel lot that attracts crime, the space at Colfax and Broadway could soon be full of pickleball enthusiasts.

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Downtown Denver Ranks Third Nationally in New Apartments

By Catie CheshireMay 22, 2025

Denver only trails only Washington, D.C., and Chicago in new apartment units since 2020, according to a new study.

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Direct Flights From Denver to Dubai? DIA Teases New International Routes

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 20, 2025

You can now fly directly to Dublin, Istanbul and Rome, and more international destinations are in sight.

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Consumer Reports: Denver King Soopers Stores Overcharge on Multiple Grocery Items

By Catie CheshireMay 19, 2025

The Colorado grocery workers union spurred a national investigation into overcharging at Kroger stores across the country.

Name Game: Here’s the Lowdown on the RiNo Nickname

Name Game: Here’s the Lowdown on the RiNo Nickname

By Patricia CalhounMay 19, 2025

The RiNo BID proposal will go before Denver City Council tonight.

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City Council Approves Soccer Stadium and Park Hill Golf Course Swap

City Council Approves Soccer Stadium and Park Hill Golf Course Swap

By Catie CheshireMay 13, 2025

Denver had a big night on May 12, approving some major projects and delaying action on others.

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