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town by mountains
Opinion | Reader Response

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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Business

The Sports Castle Could Get New Owner for a 100th Birthday Present

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 16, 2025

“We always look to celebrate the history, character and soul of the building while breathing new life into it, creating spaces for the community to come together.”

Dick van dyke in diagnosis murder
Film, TV & Streaming

Blast From the Past: Dick Van Dyke Schlepped Here

By Patricia CalhounDecember 14, 2025

The 100-year-old star’s filmography includes two seasons of Diagnosis: Murder set in Denver.

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proposed soccer stadium
Opinion | Community Voice

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.

Politics & Government

Wash Park West Residents Call for City to Reverse Course on Road Diet

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 12, 2025

Residents sent Mayor Mike Johnston a petition with 1,030 signatures to restore plans; some are calling for his DOTI director to resign.

Wash Park West Residents Divided on Traffic Circles, Road Safety
Politics & Government

Wash Park West Residents Divided on Traffic Circles, Road Safety

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 9, 2025

“We’ve got neighbors who are for and who are against, and whichever way it goes, no one will hold permanent grudges here.”

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

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.

Denver round about in cap hill
Transportation

Wash Park West Residents Want to Pump the Brakes on Traffic Circles

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 1, 2025

People who live in the neighborhood say they were given little notice and opportunity for feedback.

dead escalator
Opinion | Reader Response

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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A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions
Business

A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 28, 2025

There’s nowhere to go but up…and the escalators won’t take you there.

Denver Life

A Not-So-Secret Speakeasy Is Now Open in Lakewood

By Teague BohlenNovember 24, 2025

Pssst…there’s a new place on West Colfax. And everyone should know about it.

Denver American Indian Cultural Embassy to Receive $20 Million Kickstart. What Will It Look Like?
Politics & Government

Denver American Indian Cultural Embassy to Receive $20 Million Kickstart. What Will It Look Like?

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 24, 2025

“Each tribe is going to have a different idea of what it means to come home and be in an embassy.”

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The Denver Broncos Pay for the Stadium, but We Pay for the Roads to Get There?
Opinion | Reader Response

The Denver Broncos Pay for the Stadium, but We Pay for the Roads to Get There?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 22, 2025

An open house on the proposed Burnham Yard location drew plenty of comments from residents…and they continue here.

Residents Near Proposed Broncos Stadium Largely in Favor, but Worries Loom About Property Values, Traffic
Business

Residents Near Proposed Broncos Stadium Largely in Favor, but Worries Loom About Property Values, Traffic

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 20, 2025

“I’m a Broncos fan, but look at where it’s at. The parking, can you imagine? And if they lose? Oh, I can only imagine.”

civic center park
Opinion | Letters to the Editor

Opinion: I Am Proud to Work at Civic Center, but I Dread This New Construction Project

By AnonymousNovember 19, 2025

“I would love to have leaders who listen to both the public ansd workers.”

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A portrait of two people
Film, TV & Streaming

Sunnyside Couple Signs Ten-Year Lease for Historic Yates Theater With Plans to Turn It Into a Movie Venue

By Owen SwallowNovember 18, 2025

The couple intends to restore the building and turn it into a bar and cinema space.

Weld County Neighborhood Wins 2025 Community of the Year
Business

Weld County Neighborhood Wins 2025 Community of the Year

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 17, 2025

Community members have access to a seventeen-seat hot tub and schools are a walk away.

Reader: Denver’s Expensive, but Worth It
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Denver’s Expensive, but Worth It

By Patricia CalhounNovember 15, 2025

If you’re willing to make some big concessions, you can find your little house on the prairie.

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Interested in Becoming a Summit Fan? What to Know About Denver’s NWSL Team and New Stadium
Sports

Interested in Becoming a Summit Fan? What to Know About Denver’s NWSL Team and New Stadium

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 13, 2025

The first home match is on March 28, and tickets are now on sale.

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Denver Life

Check It Out: Central Library Restores Hours, Opens New Chapter After Massive Renovation

By Kristen FioreNovember 11, 2025

“I have to be in reality about the fact that none of us could have predicted that 2025 would look the way it has so far.”

A magenta bear mascot poses for a photo
Denver Life

Getting Down to Business: Arts Contributed More Than $3 Billion to Colorado’s Economy in 2024

By Kristen FioreNovember 6, 2025

Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.

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The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?
Politics & Government

The Polls Are Closed: How Did Denver Vote?

By Patricia CalhounNovember 4, 2025

Mayor Mike Johnson has proclaimed victory for the Vibrant Denver bonds.

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