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“Downtown Is Not Some Regional Amusement Park”
Would a gondola project take Denver for a ride?
In Our Hearts, the Imperial Closed a Long Time Ago
The Imperial had a forty-year run, but the last few years were very rough, readers remember.
Supreme Court Ruling on Colorado Conversion Therapy Case Not a Clear Win for Conservatives
Kaley Chiles challenged the law as a violation of her First Amendment free speech rights.
Westword Is Seeking a Staff Writer
We value ambitious reporting, well-crafted prose, an engaging voice and savvy use of social media.
Tina Peters Gets a New Sentence and a New Champion
“The trial court’s comments about Peters’s belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond relevant considerations for her sentencing.”
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You Ask, We Answer: Introducing the Weekly WTF
The only thing better than journalism made for you, is journalism inspired by you. Submit your questions about life in Denver so we can investigate.
There Oughta Be a Law Against John Eastman
The disgraced attorney gave Trump his anti-birthright citizenship arguments, as well as advice on overturning the election.
Denver Already Rejected One Surveillance Company: Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice
The mayor is asking city council to sign a contract with Axon Enterprises, which has even deeper ties to federal immigration enforcement than Flock does.
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“I Love Trains, But I Hope This Proposal Never Leaves the Station”
You have until March 30 to name the proposed Front Range train. Some are calling it DOA
Why Is Mayor Johnston Playing Small Ball With Downtown?
Here’s a big idea: build a network of elevated gondolas connecting all of downtown with on-demand, customizable cabins whisking visitors, residents and workers to every significant attraction.
Why Did Women Keep Silent for Decades After Alleged Abuse by Cesar Chavez?
Some said it was “for fear of tarnishing the image of a man who has become the face of the Latino civil rights movement.”
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Opinion: Budget Cuts to Film Office Put State’s Movie Momentum at Risk
“We didn’t stay in Colorado because it was easy; we stayed because we love this state.”
150 Colorado Classics: A Starter Set of Places to Go, Things to See
The state’s having a big birthday. Here are 150 reasons to celebrate.
Opinion: Jena Griswold’s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG’s Race
“If we are going to effectively stand up to Trump’s lawlessness, our next Attorney General must know what they’re doing in a court of law.”
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This Year’s Best of Denver Marks the End of an Era
Westword’s founder and editor-in-chief, Patricia Calhoun, will retire this summer.
Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, and How They Could Resume
If the seven states can’t agree, the feds will impose their own plan…and that’s not good news for nearly 40 million people.
“Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar”
So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.
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Mike Johnston Says He’s Listening, but Will He Meet With Constituents?
Coloradans for the Common Good wants to talk with Mike Johnston about Axon Enterprise replacing Flock Safety.
Denver Airport’s Train System Works Well…Until It Doesn’t
When the power went out Wednesday, thousands of travelers were stranded…and many still aren’t happy.
Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood
“On April 7, Lakewood must vote ‘no’ to a rollback on four confusingly-worded ballot questions if they want to keep the zoning updates in place.”
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Turning the Page on the Denver Book Society
“Bookstores should be places of quiet discovery, not headlines. And so I’m moving on.”