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Jessie Danielson on Ugly Election, Future of State Senate

Jessie Danielson on Ugly Election, Future of State Senate

By Michael RobertsNovember 29, 2018

Colorado senator-elect Jessie Danielson talks about what her bruising election victory and her priorities now that her win helped put Democrats in the majority.

Why Texting While Driving Is Still Legal in Colorado and the Fight for Change

Why Texting While Driving Is Still Legal in Colorado and the Fight for Change

By Michael RobertsNovember 28, 2018

Despite plenty of evidence that texting while driving is dangerous and can be fatal, it’s still legal in Colorado to do so for those eighteen and older. But while efforts to make hands-free driving the law of the state have fallen short so far, advocates are already gearing up for another fight, and this time they’re determined to win.

Lorena Garcia to Challenge Senator Cory Gardner in 2020

Lorena Garcia to Challenge Senator Cory Gardner in 2020

By Ana CampbellNovember 27, 2018

Garcia is a is a seventh-generation Coloradan and a longtime community organizer.

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Jamie Giellis on RiNo, Growth and Her Campaign for Denver Mayor

Jamie Giellis on RiNo, Growth and Her Campaign for Denver Mayor

By Michael RobertsNovember 27, 2018

River North Art District president Jamie Giellis talks about the launch of her campaign for Denver mayor and the top issues faced by the city.

Is John Hickenlooper Really “Battle Runner”? Jeopardy Thinks So.

Is John Hickenlooper Really “Battle Runner”? Jeopardy Thinks So.

By Patricia CalhounNovember 26, 2018

Colorado’s governor has now been featured in two Jeopardy answers.

Denver’s Women’s March Announces New Name, 2019 Date

Denver’s Women’s March Announces New Name, 2019 Date

By Patricia CalhounNovember 23, 2018

Women’s March Denver will kick off from Civic Center Park on January 19, 2019.

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No Room at the Inn: Homeless Advocates Gather at City Hall on Thanksgiving Eve

No Room at the Inn: Homeless Advocates Gather at City Hall on Thanksgiving Eve

By Patricia CalhounNovember 22, 2018

On Thanksgiving eve, a hundred people gathered at the steps of the Denver City & County Building, sharing a meal and also their thoughts about the city’s approach to those who are experiencing homelessness. Enough is enough, they agreed. Speaker after speaker — including several candidates for Denver City Council…

Least Gubernatorial Photos of Colorado Governor-Elect Jared Polis

Least Gubernatorial Photos of Colorado Governor-Elect Jared Polis

By Michael RobertsNovember 21, 2018

The photos shared by Representative Jared Polis prove that he’ll be the geekiest governor in Colorado history.

The 16th Street Mall McDonald’s Serves Kindness to the Vulnerable

The 16th Street Mall McDonald’s Serves Kindness to the Vulnerable

By Michael RobertsNovember 20, 2018

The mother of young man suffering from paranoid schizophrenia has found a guardian angel in an ambassador in a McDonald’s on the 16th Street Mall.

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Fracking Under Rocky Flats? You’ve Got to Be Kidding!

Fracking Under Rocky Flats? You’ve Got to Be Kidding!

By Patricia CalhounNovember 20, 2018

It sounded like a joke, but a company based in the United Kingdom applied for permits to drill by the former nuclear weapons plant.

How Unaffilated Voters Swept Republicans Out of Office

By Chris BianchiNovember 19, 2018

Unaffiliated voters gave Colorado Republicans a middle finger this fall. Can the GOP recover?

Reader: Denver Is a Sanctuary City but Treats Its Homeless Like Garbage

Reader: Denver Is a Sanctuary City but Treats Its Homeless Like Garbage

By Westword StaffNovember 17, 2018

Here’s what readers have to say about immigration and the elections.

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Project Homeless Connect Offers Haircuts, Free Legal Advice to City’s Most Vulnerable

Project Homeless Connect Offers Haircuts, Free Legal Advice to City’s Most Vulnerable

By Chris WalkerNovember 16, 2018

The annual event brings together hundreds of service providers, agencies and volunteers to help Denver’s homeless community.

Let Denver Vote Racing to Put Winter Olympics Question on May Ballot

Let Denver Vote Racing to Put Winter Olympics Question on May Ballot

By Patricia CalhounNovember 16, 2018

Even as Olympics committee members made a site visit to Denver, proponents of Let Denver Vote were collecting signatures.

Jared Polis on Becoming Colorado Governor and That “Openly Gay” Joke

Jared Polis on Becoming Colorado Governor and That “Openly Gay” Joke

By Michael RobertsNovember 15, 2018

Jared Polis talks about his recent election as Colorado governor, his transition team and what he hopes to accomplish once he formally takes office.

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ADAPT Disability-Rights Group Returns to Denver to Rally for More Equality

ADAPT Disability-Rights Group Returns to Denver to Rally for More Equality

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 14, 2018

Forty years ago, nineteen people in wheelchairs rolled in front of and behind two Regional Transportation District buses at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Broadway.

Phil Weiser on His Colorado Attorney General Upset Win, Top Priorities

Phil Weiser on His Colorado Attorney General Upset Win, Top Priorities

By Michael RobertsNovember 14, 2018

Colorado Attorney General-elect Phil Weiser talks about his upset campaign victory and his top priorities upon taking office.

Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Backfired for Republicans in Colorado Elections

Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Backfired for Republicans in Colorado Elections

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 13, 2018

The Republican Party went all in with anti-immigrant rhetoric across the country. In Colorado, that strategy failed.

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What Hickenlooper’s Executive Order on Vaping Could Mean for the Industry

What Hickenlooper’s Executive Order on Vaping Could Mean for the Industry

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 13, 2018

Governor Hickenlooper is trying to end the teen vaping epidemic.

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

By Chris WalkerNovember 12, 2018

Three months after a gruesome triple homicide on Broadway, a mural is unveiled near the crime scene honoring the victims.

How Does Cory Gardner Forge a Path to Victory in 2020?

By Chris BianchiNovember 12, 2018

Can GOP Senator Cory Gardner overcome anti-Trump furor and carve a path to victory in 2020?

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Diana DeGette on Blue Wave and How She Wants to Whip Congress Good

Diana DeGette on Blue Wave and How She Wants to Whip Congress Good

By Michael RobertsNovember 12, 2018

DeGette talks about the Democratic blue wave that swept over Colorado, as well as her bid for Majority Whip in the U.S. House.

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