The Ten Best States to Retire, and Where Colorado Rests

Most people who move to Colorado are interested in an active lifestyle. And that includes those who come to our fair state to retire. No wonder Colorado did so well in a WalletHub study that names the best and worst states in which to retire. A key factor used to…

Shark Tank Goes Colorado: Inside CO.ALITION’s Pitch

Jeff Popp and Casey Lorenzen will unpack their Denver-based CO.ALITION line of backpacks on tonight’s episode of ABC’s popular Shark Tank, and Mile High Spirits is hosting a free “Get Shark Tanked” viewing party for the business partners — and the public — from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.  CO.ALITION…

I-70 East Plan: Councilwoman Wants More Time to Review 13-Year Study

This project has moved slower than traffic on I-70 at rush hour — after a thirty-car pileup. On Friday, January 15, the Colorado Department of Transportation released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the I-70 East project, kicking off a thirty-day public review period. According to CDOT, the FEIS…

Twelve Best U.S. Cities to Find a Job — and Where Denver Finishes

As we recently reported, Colorado added 100,986 residents in 2015, landing it in second position among fastest-growing states. The lifestyle and scenery in Colorado are two big reasons why, and marijuana legalization is likely a factor, too. But another influence is the economy — and specifically the job market, which…

Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Stories of 2015

Remember when marijuana was still illegal? We barely do. Westword’s coverage of the Colorado cannabis scene has taken readers through the legislation that first made medical marijuana legal through the early days of unregulated chaos to full legalization and into 2015’s quirky, but ever-maturing industry. Some older issues, like edibles packaging,…