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A mugshot of Victor Salazar-Guarache on top of the Thornton Topgolf location.

Topgolf Employee Goes on Deadly Shooting Rampage Against Co-Workers, Laughs About It Afterward: Cops

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2023

Victor Salazar-Guarache, 26, has been charged with murder for the December 23 shooting, which unfolded in the parking lot of a Topgolf in Thornton.

People to Watch 2024: JR Payne, Head Coach of CU Women’s Basketball

By Catie CheshireDecember 31, 2023

Even with Deion Sanders in the house, she kept her eyes on the ball.

A pair of gloved hands weigh out marijuana on a scale

Reader: Use-By Date Rule Just Keeps MED Regulators Funded and in Their Jobs

By Westword StaffDecember 31, 2023

Marijuana products must now have nine-month recommended durations.

Seven Resolutions for Colorado Politics in 2024

By Teague BohlenDecember 31, 2023

Isn’t it time for a Slopening Day? And for Lauren Boebert to just go away?

Colorado’s Traffic Death Rate Dropped in 2023…but Not by Much

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 30, 2023

“We’re starting to make progress, I would say. But we’ve got a long way to go.”

Resolutions for Three Colorado Sports Teams in 2024

By Teague BohlenDecember 30, 2023

We’ll leave the Nuggets and Avs alone for now. But we have advice for the CU Buffs, the Broncos and the Colorado Rockies.

People to Watch 2024: Joshua Kappel Pushes Psychedelics Policy

By Thomas MitchellDecember 30, 2023

“If you’re making positive change in the world, there are always going to be people hating on what you’re doing,”

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson dropping back for a pass against the Detroit Lions.

Russell Wilson Speaks Out on Broncos Benching, Injury Guarantee Dispute: “It’s Been Tough”

By Chris PerezDecember 29, 2023

The Denver Broncos quarterback says he was told after the team’s win over the Chiefs on October 29 that he’d be benched if he didn’t “change” his contract.

Homeless residents prepare to board a bus bound for housing.

Ten Sweeps in 2023 Could Get Mayor Mike Johnston to His House1000 Goal

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 29, 2023

“This is a ‘resolution’ of an encampment, or sometimes we call it a closure. Before, the sweep was a move to nowhere. This is a resolution to move folks into housing.”

Colorado GameStop with Halo 3 Mural From 2007 Offers Slice of Nostalgia for Gamers

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 29, 2023

The Glendale GameStop on Colorado Boulevard has grabbed the attention of video gamers across the globe for its seventeen-year-old Halo 3 window mural.

Ten Resolutions for Denver Neighborhoods in 2024

By Teague BohlenDecember 29, 2023

It’s time to resurrect the Rossonion, secure the future of Lakeside Amusement Park, and keep Colfax weird.

Cannabis Strains for Baby Boomers and Generation X

By Herbert FuegoDecember 29, 2023

Some users would rather smoke stuff from the good ol’ days.

A collection of single-use plastic grocery bags from Safeway and King Soopers.

Colorado’s Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban: What to Know (and Use) in 2024

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 29, 2023

Is your favorite grocery chain switching to paper bags or no bags in the new year?

Representative Tim Hernández at a Brother to Brother event in October 2023.

People to Watch 2024: Tim Hernández, the Capitol’s Newest Firebrand

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 29, 2023

“In what ways can we push this institution and these people to change?” asks Colorado’s youngest legislator.

Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon posing with his dog.

Questions Swirl as Aaron Gordon Steps Away From Nuggets After “Family Dog” Bites Face and Hand

By Chris PerezDecember 28, 2023

The Denver Nuggets star will be out indefinitely following the “traumatic experience,” with Coach Michael Malone saying he needs to “heal inside and out.”

Boebert Beat: Carpetbagging to Colorado’s 4th District and Eventual Obscurity

By Teague BohlenDecember 28, 2023

Lauren Boebert cheerfully announced her plans to abandon her former district on Wednesday and is now running for the CD4 seat being vacated by Ken Buck.