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Still No Plan for Exploded House on Lincoln Street

Still No Plan for Exploded House on Lincoln Street

Is Peyton Manning a True Coloradan? State Records Say So

Is Peyton Manning a True Coloradan? State Records Say So

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Jelly Cafe Owner Opening Harvey Park Grille at Former Rosemary Cafe Location in November

By Abigail Bliss
Oct 5, 2023

A new sign was installed last month, and menu items, which include a gyro sandwich and an elote burger, are being finalized.
Commentary: Time to Put the Brakes on Denver's New Residential Parking Permit Program

By Mark Landry
Sep 25, 2023

"I’m pissed about them changing the renewal process without notifying anybody, and also pissed that they are squeezing more money out of residents."
Holly Hills Denver Residents Seek Neighborhood Status to Fight Micro-Community

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 22, 2023

Residents in a Denver neighborhood near Holly Hills want to form a Registered Neighborhood Organization to fight plans for an incoming micro-community.
Residents Weigh in on How Denver Parks & Rec Should Spend Legacy Fund

By Catie Cheshire
Sep 15, 2023

The city is reworking its five-year plan for Denver's taxpayer-fueled Parks Legacy Fund, which is aimed at park improvements and land acquisitions.
Golden Triangle Residents Ticked Off About Hosting Homeless Micro-Community Sites

By Bennito L. Kelty
Sep 8, 2023

Many residents of Denver's Golden Triangle oppose the idea of hosting homeless micro-communities in their small downtown neighborhood.
Group Pushing Denver Night Mayor Changing Its Name, Diving Into Safety Solutions

By Catie Cheshire
Sep 7, 2023

The 87 Foundation will become ONE Denver as it continues to work toward its vision of a vibrant and safe nightlife scene in the downtown area.
HQ Underground Turns Into HQ Underwater After Broadway Water Main Fiasco

By Teague Bohlen
Aug 22, 2023

The show must go on...but when and where?
Denver Urban Gardens Continues to Grow Its Impact With Food Forests

By Gina Parker
Aug 22, 2023

The organization is playing the long game with its new initiative, which is bringing more fruit- and nut-producing trees, bushes and shrubs to the city.
Reader: I See Weeds All Over, Particularly on City Property Like Parks!

By Westword Staff
Aug 20, 2023

Are you seeing an increase in vegetation...and citations?
Vegetation Citations Are Growing Like Weeds in Denver

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 18, 2023

Did the heavy rainfall this summer cause more weeds to spring up?
Pickleball vs. Tennis: Court Space Fight Sparks Glendale Into Action

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 14, 2023

Glendale is separating tennis and pickleball play by making it illegal to bring pickleball nets onto tennis courts and building each sport new courts.
Wheeling and Dealing: Another Bike Infrastructure Snarl in Capitol Hill

By Benjamin Neufeld
Aug 3, 2023

Some neighbors are concerned over the diverter installed at the corner of Franklin Street and East 14th Avenue
Mayor Johnston's Town Hall Series Continues After Emotional First Event in Five Points

By Bennito L. Kelty
Aug 1, 2023

Denver's new mayor plans to continue his town hall series on homelessness tonight with a public meeting at the Denver Dream Center on Curtis Street.
Capitol Hill Residents Say Cornerstone Apartments Needs a Lesson in Responsibility

By Catie Cheshire
Jul 31, 2023

When the company started managing another apartment building this spring, tenants lost their homes.
Capitol Hill Church Allowed to Turn Parking Lot Into Housing After Changes to Planned Height

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jul 28, 2023

First Baptist Church of Denver wanted to turn its parking lot into a twelve-story apartment complex. It now plans to erect a nine-story building instead.
Congress Park Pool Clock Stolen, Denverites Called Out for Recent Park Behavior

By Chris Perez
Jul 27, 2023

"These people just do not respect the public realm," blasts Scott Gilmore, deputy executive director of Denver's Parks & Recreation Department.
Bike Bollards Are "Negatively Impacting the Beauty" of Seventh Avenue Historic District: Residents

By Benjamin Neufeld
Jul 21, 2023

People living in Denver's Seventh Avenue Historic District say the safety poles "negatively impact the beauty, character, and integrity" of the neighborhood.
Denver Researchers Find New Ways That City Surroundings Worsen People's Health

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 20, 2023

A new study conducted by CU Denver researchers found that neighborhoods can be risk factors for severe illness.
The Showman Made His Mark on Denver. But Should P.T. Barnum Be Canceled?

By Alan Prendergast
Jul 18, 2023

"You have to look at his life through the lens of what the world was like almost 200 years ago."
Commentary: How Redistricting Impacted Denver’s District 9 City Council Race

By Joe Mayall
Jul 9, 2023

The demographics are very different today from what they were when Candi CdeBaca was elected in 2019.

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