Denver firefighters’ union has a right to determine its own destiny
Denver Fire Fighters Local 858 and a statewide fire union are at odds over nearly $400,000 in disputed dues.
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“If all the Veo rides were car journeys, you’d be complaining about the traffic.”
City officials and pedestrians are frustrated with scooters on sidewalks, but some residents think the good outweighs the bad.
The hand that rocks the cradle of birthright citizenship
John Eastman’s name doesn’t appear in Donald Trump’s latest executive orders, but his fingerprints are all over them.
Celebrating history means protecting it for future generations
One of the National Historic Preservation Act’s principal tools for identifying, evaluating and considering historic resources impacted by federal actions is at risk of being fundamentally weakened.
Could empty cannabis grow facilities help solve the data center problem?
The recent cannabis downturn creates an opportunity: Large indoor grows are already designed for power-intensive operations.
Reader: I support dirt bikes more than the oblivious drivers on the roads
“They’re less likely to kill me!”
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The vote’s in: Trump speech serves up schlock, not shock
“The President’s mad ramblings do nothing to actually improve election security and in fact undermine trust in our voting systems and election outcomes.”
Reader: Blame road rage on high elevation and Subarus!
“Driving in the Denver metro area is a Gladiator sport.”
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Denver moved people indoors. Now it needs to move them forward
“Denver has become better at moving people off the streets and into shelters, but it hasn’t reduced homelessness.”
Reader: Waymo didn’t get a real winter to test drive
Some readers are seeing skynet, while others worry the driverless cars can’t handle snow.
Colorado or bust: The Great American State Fair’s state of confusion
“Colorado’s claim is simple: We are obviously the Best of the Best in Show. Maybe nine other states tied us.”
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Denver already has Blucifer and the Big Blue Bear. Meet Baa’al, our third blue entity!
The giant mountain goat with red, glowing eyes is the best-kept secret on Buckley Space Force Base.
Colorado’s Republican Party doesn’t have a prayer
Colorado’s GOP needs more than Marx to exorcise its own demons, which have been piling on since 2010.
Showing up to work as a wildfire fire burns six miles away
While the Willow fire burns nearby, this Leadville resident is cleaning dog baths and selling tourist merch — with her Jeep packed and ready to evacuate.
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Bishop Castle survives Aspen Acres fire … so far
In a state full of natural marvels, the 160-foot-high castle remains a towering achievement.
A call to the Walton-Penners: Build something that lasts longer than football
Beyond monuments and museums, the Denver Broncos could create a living, breathing memorial to the people who were here first.
$5 Denver parking promotion — but “the catch is you have to go downtown.”
The summer-long promotion is intended to get more visitors to the heart of the city, but some readers aren’t sold.
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The long goodbye: Westword editor Patricia Calhoun enters the next era
Denver’s alt-weekly editor moves on from the role after nearly 50 years, but will remain as editor emeritus. She was honored by Denver City Council at the end of June.
“Everything was so bad it claimed my 2024 title of worst new restaurant”
Church & Union closed last weekend, and judging from diner comments, the downtown eatery didn’t have a prayer.
“How did bean counters ever get control over the creative?”
After almost three decades, IHeart Radio booted Bret Saunders off KBCO…and fans aren’t happy.
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