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Lakewood Repeals Controversial Citizen Open Space Initiative With New Law

By Catie CheshireFebruary 26, 2025

Residents petitioned to ban developers from paying fees instead of dedicating parkland, but the proposed language conflicted with state law and quickly led to a lawsuit.

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Boulder Little League Fields at Risk of Being Sold for Land Development

By Catie CheshireFebruary 25, 2025

Iris Fields has been home to youth baseball since the 1950s, and the community doesn’t want that to end now.

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West Denver Liquor Store Closed After Being Labeled “Haven for Criminal Activity”

By Catie CheshireFebruary 24, 2025

Avondale Liquor has long been accused by neighbors of enabling crime like drug use and public urination.

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A view of Denver's dense skyline from Avanti Food & Beverage.

Gen Zers Are Moving to Colorado in Droves. Where Are They Coming From?

By Jason HellerFebruary 21, 2025

A lot of them migrated from a not-so-beloved neighboring state.

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City Will Celebrate 16th Street Mall Opening in Late May but Project Won’t Be Done

By Catie CheshireFebruary 20, 2025

The Downtown Denver Partnership and Denver Arts & Venues could get an extra $1.5 million from the city for mall activation and events.

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Colorado Could Ban Price Coordination Software for Landlords

By Catie CheshireFebruary 18, 2025

The White House estimated software like RealPage, which tells landlords how to price units, costs Denver renters $136 per month.

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King Soopers Strike Ends With Temporary Agreement

By Catie CheshireFebruary 18, 2025

After striking for eleven days, workers at 77 grocery stores and Kroger agreed to reopen negotiations.

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Businesses Hit by Colfax BRT Construction Can Now Apply for Grants

By Jason HellerFebruary 18, 2025

“Yeah, that seems a little paltry.”

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Room Service: Wilder Apartments Bring Luxury to West Colfax, Sort Of

By Catie CheshireFebruary 17, 2025

This Art Deco apartment complex has a high price point and a small pool, as is often the case with new buildings, but there are some worthwhile amenities.

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Uber Claims Transparency Law Complicates Rides and Takes Away Driver Perks – but Does It?

By Catie CheshireFebruary 14, 2025

Lyft’s compliance updates add almost zero extra difficulty to the ride process, but Uber claims the rules add too much text and unfairly paint Uber as greedy.

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King Soopers Workers Continue Strike Despite Freezing Temps, Kroger Lawsuit

By Catie CheshireFebruary 13, 2025

“I go home and I’ll cook a big pot of soup and bring it out when most everybody’s here and good and tired and drained, so at least they’re full.”

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Mike Johnston Pitches “Vibrant Denver” Bonds to Improve City Infrastructure

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2025

The mayor wants Denver residents to suggest improvement projects, and then vote in November for bonds to fund them.

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You’d Better Shop Around: King Soopers Stores We’ll Miss During the Strike

By Westword StaffFebruary 8, 2025

From Speer to the southern ‘burbs, we were always excited to find what was in store. But until the picketing ends – no more.

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Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Workers Authorize Strike if Agreement Can’t be Reached

By Catie CheshireFebruary 7, 2025

Workers say low wages lead to high turnover, which leads to safety issues.

When Will the King Soopers Strike End?

By Catie CheshireFebruary 6, 2025

King Soopers employees across Denver will hold a two-week strike starting today, February 6, and workers in Colorado Springs and Pueblo could join.

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Denver Noise Rules Poised to Change for First Time Since 2008. Here’s How.

By Catie CheshireFebruary 6, 2025

Denver’s noise rules haven’t kept up with the city’s growth, leading to fights about pickleball, bars, concerts, trash pickup and more.

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Boulder, Denver King Soopers to Begin Strike on February 6

By Catie CheshireFebruary 3, 2025

King Soopers employees across metro Denver will hold a two-week strike starting the morning of Thursday, February 6.

A Walk Down Larimer: History Happened Here!

By Karl Christian KrumpholzFebruary 2, 2025

In this blast from the past, cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz walks down Larimer Street, where there was a protest at noon today over the city’s plans to reopen the 2900 block to vehicle traffic.

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Opinion: Denver Is Doubling Down on a Decade of Failed Policies

By Kevin MatthewsFebruary 2, 2025

“Denver families cannot afford another two years of bureaucratic delays. We need action now.”

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Opinion: Colorado Embodies U.S. Biotech Success, and Smart Policy Will Keep the Sector Thriving

By John F. CrowleyFebruary 1, 2025

Some 4,000 biotech industry businesses employ about 40,000 workers at well-above-average wages, with ripple effects across the state.

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New Fox31 Anchor Christine NoÁ«l’s Denver TV Itch Took Two Years to Scratch

By Michael RobertsJanuary 30, 2025

“I think there’s a bug that bites people who stay in this business for a long time.”

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King Soopers Workers Voting on Strikes Across Colorado

By Catie CheshireJanuary 30, 2025

King Soopers and City Market employees in Colorado could strike after their union contract with Kroger expired last week.

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