Facebook Photos, DMs Lead to 23 Arrests for Stolen Cars, Dispensary Thefts
Prosecutors outline two separate crime rings responsible for stolen cars, guns, weed and entire ATM machines.
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Colorado Legislators Decry “Toxic” Workplace as Resignation Numbers Reach New Highs
Current and former lawmakers say the atmosphere at the Colorado Capitol is only getting worse.
Update: Fund Manager Jason Lobins Faces More Charges for Fraud and Theft
While Colorado Springs police investigate another complaint, he pleaded not guilty in Denver court on December 11.
Colorado School of Mines Football Reaches DII Championship Again, Eyes Redemption
Behind star quarterback John Matocha, the Orediggers hope to complete the team’s redemption arc on December 16 after losing in the 2022 title game.
The Silver Lining to Hosting Micro-Communities: A Spark of Civic Engagement
Neighborhoods where the city is putting micro-communities for homeless residents have seen a huge spike in civic engagement over the past few months.
Snow Business: Why Denver Has a World-Class Ski Resort
What other city has a ski area?
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Reader: Sports Illustrated Pick of Coach Prime Just a Popularity Contest
Is Westword more click-baity than SI?
Top Six Things Inside the Governor’s Mansion, According to Holiday Tour Guides
Today you can see everything from a piano signed by Liberace to a desk made for Louis XIV.
Inside the Decision to Put Aurora Cops on Trial for “Excessive Force” During George Floyd Protests
The City of Aurora and three Aurora cops must go on trial for their use of “excessive force” during the 2020 George Floyd protests in downtown Denver.
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Remembering Martin Lockley: Co-Founder of Dinosaur Ridge, World Traveler and Dedicated Father
The renowned paleontologist who adopted Colorado as his home was one of the first people to suggest studying dinosaur tracks.
Inside Denver’s Work to Get Every Rental Property Licensed by 2024
The city is working to finally have an actual count of how many places there are to rent in Denver and ensure that every rental meets minimum standards.
Are Magic Mushroom Caps Really Stronger Than Stems?
We asked a lab expert to find out.
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Sweep of Homeless Encampment in Ballpark District Gets 145 People Off the Streets in One Day
The City of Denver got nearly 150 people off the streets and into housing after clearing out a homeless encampment in the Ballpark District.
Overland Residents Split on Micro-Community, but Like Mayor’s Compromises
They worked together on the Superfund cleanup decades ago, but worry about housing the homeless on the same site.
Medical Marijuana Recall Hits Five Dispensaries
This is the eighteenth marijuana industry recall issued this year.
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One Year Later, the Denver Migrant Crisis Is Still a Nightmare
Denver opened its first emergency migrant shelter last December after buses began showing up from Texas. Not much has changed, except the city’s readiness.
Colorado Supreme Court Considers Trump Presidential Primary Case
The plaintiffs want to ban the former president from state’s March 5 primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment.
Colorado Media Project Matches Contributions to Westword in December
Support Denver journalism this month, and your gift to Westword will go twice as far.
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Citizen Initiatives for Dummies: How to Get Your Proposal on Colorado’s 2024 Ballot
With a good idea – and 124,238 petition signatures – you can get your own ballot measure.
The Gathering Place Gets Nod to Run Gender-Specific Micro-Community in Golden Triangle
The nonprofit is taking on the duty of running a Denver micro-community at crunch time, with less than four weeks left in Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan.
Why Colorado Tokers Love Sherb Cream Cake
Rooms quickly fill with terps when Sherb Cream Pie enters.
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Colorado PETA Members Chain Themselves Up, Encase Feet in Concrete to Protest “Dog Death Race”
Police and firefighters had to use bolt cutters and a jackhammer to free the protesters.