“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”
People drink more in Colorado than in many other states…and our Top 50 Bars lists plenty of places to do it!
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“Gee, It’s Almost Like the Housing Market in Denver Is a Bit Overpriced”
The Mile High City has the second-highest rate of houses being taken off the market.
Student-Athletes Need Support: Congress Must Pass the SCORE Act
The current NIL dynamics especially harm student-athletes like me who compete in women’s and Olympic sports.
A Colorado Guaranteed Income Program Could Help Families, but the Costs Are High
Recent election results suggest this state’s voters might support programs that help the most vulnerable families.
Dear Denver City Council: Don’t Block Our Shot!
A call to make this city the permanent home of Denver Summit FC, a women’s professional soccer team.
How a Federal Hemp Ban Will Harm Kids, Seniors and Veterans
“While regulating the intoxicating hemp industry is necessary, a complete ban has unintentionally swept up non-intoxicating CBD products, too, putting life-changing therapies for vulnerable families at risk.”
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Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s
“That damn pandemic destroyed a lot.”
Reader: Denver Is Hell-Bent on Destroying the Aesthetics of Our Neighborhoods
Residents go round and round about whether traffic circles are a help or a hazard.
Behind Every Fridge: Food Insecurity, Struggle and Survival
In Jefferson County, 1 in 10 people — and 1 in 8 children — experience food insecurity, unsure if they’ll eat tomorrow.
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Join Our Team: Westword Is Hiring an Audience Strategist
Based in our Denver office, we’re seeking a collaborative audience strategist to help grow and engage our readership across multiple platforms.
Reader: State Laws Broken, State Consequences. Tina Peters Should Stay Here.
Trump wants the former Mesa County Clerk moved to federal prison. Meanwhile, she’s now asking to get out on bond to be with her mother.
Reader: I Don’t Get What the City Is Doing With the Denver Pavilions
Denver City Council will vote on the $68 million purchase of the complex tonight. There’s nowhere to go but up!
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Reader: Man Does Not Live by Bread Alone!
There are all those great things that go between the slices, too.
Don’t Let AI Replace Our Connections With Each Other
Can you tell the difference between a song written by a human and one by AI?
How Denver Became the “Christmas City of the World”
And so it glows…a century after the city earned that title.
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How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass
“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”
Judge Rules Lindsey Halligan’s Appointment as Interim U.S. Attorney Unlawful
The Coloradan had secured indictments against James Comey and Letitia James that have now been thrown out.
Reader: Get Licensed, Get Your Food Handler’s Card, Get Inspected
“No, it’s not about racial bias but making sure the food we buy is safe to eat.”
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The Denver Broncos Pay for the Stadium, but We Pay for the Roads to Get There?
An open house on the proposed Burnham Yard location drew plenty of comments from residents…and they continue here.
Making Colorado Schools Safer Through Partnerships and Collaboration
“Creating opportunities for professionals across disciplines to connect and share expertise has been a success story.”
Opinion: I Am Proud to Work at Civic Center, but I Dread This New Construction Project
“I would love to have leaders who listen to both the public ansd workers.”
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Reader: That Looks Like a Whataburger, So That’s the Winner!
Diners debate which is better: Jim’s Burger Haven or Grandpa’s Burger Haven?