The Person Behind the “Homeless Deterrent” Signs in Baker Comes Forward
Westword was contacted by a woman who claims to have created the signs. She says there has been a misunderstanding of their intent.
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Mountain Air Ranch Lays Bare the Benefits, Challenges of a Nudism Club
The nudism club was founded in 1935 and could use new members.
Ask a Stoner: Should I Mail Weed to My Hotel?
You don’t want to get caught with weed when abroad, even if you’re white.
Study Shows Setback Petition Would Stop New Oil, Gas Development in Half the State
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission studied the impacts of a proposed 2,500-foot setback in every Colorado county.
Denver’s New Police Chief Sworn in While Former Chief Takes a Vacation
Meanwhile, retiring chief Robert White was in the Dominican Republic.
Citizens’ Group Starts Recycling in Confluence Park; Will City Follow?
The work of a small group could lead to big changes for recycling collection.
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Eight Reasons Why Walker Stapleton Won’t Announce His Running Mate
Walker Stapleton wants Coloradans to know that he totally, totally chose a running mate for his upcoming GOP run for the governor’s seat in November. And that, for the reals, Colorado: He met the legal deadline to do so last week. And he pinky swears he’s not lying. Cross his Trump-loving heart.
Five Ways to Celebrate 7/10 Without Getting Too Stoned
Get high with a little help from your friends.
Outgoing Denver Democrat Crisanta Duran on the Past Eight Years at the Capitol
Crisanta Duran ran for elected office as a 29-year-old union lawyer advocating for worker’s rights. After eight years in the statehouse and serving as the first Latina House speaker, she recants the ups and downs over the years along with her struggles handling the expulsion of Steve Lebsock.
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Denver Health Will Soon Offer Life-Changing Surgery for Transgender Patients
Many transgender women now consider facial feminization surgery an important step of transition, but it hasn’t been widely available until recently.
Reader: Americans Will Be Priced Out of Rental and Home Ownership Markets
According to a new study, Denver County has the second worst home affordability of nearly 450 counties analyzed across the U.S. Not that we need to tell you that: For at lest ten years, we’ve seen home prices climb and climb and more affordable abodes become a thing of the past.
Cervantes’, Pot Industry Hosting Benefit for Sustainability and Carbon Reduction
Proceeds will go towards lowering Colorado’s carbon footprint.
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Reader: I Felt Safer Driving in L.A. Than in Denver
It seems the days of getting across town in fifteen minutes or less are far, far behind us. With the growing population, construction projects and accidents, traffic has gotten nearly unbearable in Denver.
Probation Office in Denver Still Facilitating ICE Arrests, Records Show
The probation office in Denver allows ICE to make arrests using an out-of-sight conference room and emergency staircase. Eight individuals have been arrested thus far in 2018.
New CPR President Stewart Vanderwilt on Radio, Music and New Challenges
This week marks the first time in decades that Colorado Public Radio has had a president other than Max Wycisk, who took over that role in 1978 and built a single station, KCFR-FM, into a state-spanning multi-channel operation prior to the late 2017 announcement that he would be retiring at the end of June.
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Denver Parks That Aren’t Parks, and What It Will Cost to Make Them Real
Does the photo above show a vacant lot or a Denver park? According to Denver City Council member Jolon Clark, who’s championing a new sales tax to improve and expand parks in the Mile High City, the answer is both.
Spring Creek Fire Update: More Than 100K Acres, 132 Structures Destroyed
The Spring Creek Fire in Costilla County, allegedly started on June 27 five miles east of Fort Garland by 52-year-old Danish immigrant Jesper Joergensen, surpassed the 100,000 acre mark, growing by nearly 8,000 acres over a 24 hour period. Moreover, the number of structures destroyed by the blaze now stands at 132. But the news as of early July 6 isn’t entirely bad. The fire has gone from 5 percent to 35 percent contained, increasing hope that the estimate of total containment by month’s end isn’t a pipe dream.
7/10 Session With Keef CEO Erik Knutson
“There is always room for good ol’ bubble hash.”
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Sweet Leaf Officially Ceases to Exist in Denver
The decision was somewhat expected.
Colorado’s New Marijuana Director Has MED Roots
Governor John Hickenlooper announced today, July 5, that Dominique Mendiola is now the state’s director of marijuana coordination.
Ask a Stoner: What’s the Best Way to Pass a Urine Test?
Before looking up various detox techniques, buy a few at-home drug tests to make sure you’re clean before taking the real deal.
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Lake Christine Fire Update: 500 Homes Evacuated as Burning Acreage Grows
There’s growing concern about the Lake Christine Fire near Basalt, which at this writing is smaller than the aforementioned incidents but an enormous danger to life and property, with an estimated 500 homes already evacuated and three confirmed destroyed as of this morning.