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gas stove flame

What Are Gas Stove Manufacturers Trying to Hide? Warning Labels.

By Alan K. ChenDecember 25, 2025

These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.

How Denver Became the “Christmas City of the World”

How Denver Became the “Christmas City of the World”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 25, 2025

And so it glows…a century after the city earned that title.

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Own It: The Responsibility of Getting Behind the Wheel

By Kathy Boden HollandDecember 21, 2025

Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.

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Reader: Why Should Anyone Take Yelp’s Restaurant Rankings Seriously?

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

When looking for the best ramen, use your noodle!

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Reader: Colorado Drivers Are Just Dumb

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

A new report says the state’s worst drivers are in Windsor, but is that town worse than other parts of the country?

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Sacrificing Convenience for Safety Is the Right Thing to Do

By Jill LocantoreDecember 20, 2025

So far in 2025, Denver has lost 87 people to traffic accidents…and counting.

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Want to Park at the Auraria Campus? You’re Scrooged.

By Teague BohlenDecember 16, 2025

The Christkindlmarket is free and festive — once you find a place to park your sleigh.

“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”

“Keep Those Local Breweries and Distilleries Open, Friends!”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

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”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

The Mile High City has the second-highest rate of houses being taken off the market.

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Student-Athletes Need Support: Congress Must Pass the SCORE Act

By Riley BurkeyDecember 14, 2025

The current NIL dynamics especially harm student-athletes like me who compete in women’s and Olympic sports.

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A Colorado Guaranteed Income Program Could Help Families, but the Costs Are High

By Jennifer Greenfield, Kaitlyn Sims and Stefan Chavez-NorgaardDecember 13, 2025

Recent election results suggest this state’s voters might support programs that help the most vulnerable families.

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Dear Denver City Council: Don’t Block Our Shot for Women’s Soccer!

By Teagan JohnsonDecember 13, 2025

Before Monday’s vote, a call to make this city the permanent home of Denver Summit FC, a women’s professional soccer team.

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How a Federal Hemp Ban Will Harm Kids, Seniors and Veterans

By Sasha Kalcheff-KornDecember 7, 2025

“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.”

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s

Thanks for All the Meals, Margs and Memories, Benny’s

By Patricia CalhounDecember 7, 2025

“That damn pandemic destroyed a lot.”

Reader: Denver Is Hell-Bent on Destroying the Aesthetics of Our Neighborhoods

Reader: Denver Is Hell-Bent on Destroying the Aesthetics of Our Neighborhoods

By Patricia CalhounDecember 7, 2025

Residents go round and round about whether traffic circles are a help or a hazard.

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Behind Every Fridge: Food Insecurity, Struggle and Survival

By Noella RiosDecember 6, 2025

In Jefferson County, 1 in 10 people — and 1 in 8 children — experience food insecurity, unsure if they’ll eat tomorrow.

Join Our Team: Westword Is Hiring an Audience Strategist

Join Our Team: Westword Is Hiring an Audience Strategist

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekDecember 3, 2025

Based in our Denver office, we’re seeking a collaborative audience strategist to help grow and engage our readership across multiple platforms.

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Reader: State Laws Broken, State Consequences. Tina Peters Should Stay Here.

By Patricia CalhounDecember 1, 2025

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.

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Reader: I Don’t Get What the City Is Doing With the Denver Pavilions

By Patricia CalhounDecember 1, 2025

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!

By Patricia CalhounNovember 30, 2025

There are all those great things that go between the slices, too.

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Don’t Let AI Replace Our Connections With Each Other

By William AllstetterNovember 30, 2025

Can you tell the difference between a song written by a human and one by AI?

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How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass

By Alec Sills-TrauschNovember 26, 2025

“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”

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