The Colorado Department of Transportation held a public hearing on April 21 focusing on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, CDOT’s four-year plan that directs funds toward various projects. But testimony from speakers focused almost entirely on a proposed plan to lower the I-70 viaduct in north Denver, and the hearing was…
Some folks remain uncomfortable with the prevalence of HALO cameras on Denver streets, typically because they don’t like the idea that Big Brother is watching them. But law enforcers counter that the cameras help them catch criminals who might otherwise go unpunished. A case in point: Former taxi driver Hidet…
With the RTD A line now heading to Denver International Airport, to be followed by more lines opening by the end of 2016, it’s time to revisit what it means to be a good citizen on Denver’s rail system — whether commuter or light rail. It’s easy to take the benefits…
In recent days, we’ve been reporting about attacks on the 16th Street Mall, as exemplified by two stabbings this month — incidents that raise fears of rising violence in the iconic area and questions about the lack of emphasis City of Denver officials seem to be putting on the problem…
Our annual Best of Denver issue is a user’s guide to the Mile High City and the areas that surround it. And as always, our 2016 edition is packed with ideas about ways to enjoy the great outdoors — sometimes in more ways than one. Our “Best Hike for a Quickie” category…
A lot of questions are lingering about the 2016-2017 Denver Broncos. And we’re not just talking about who will play quarterback for the squad. Yesterday at the University of Denver’s Gates Concert Hall, the public was introduced to the latest Denver Broncos cheerleaders squad — a high profile gig to…
This morning, I can definitely identify the concept of a crime happening close to home. During the wee hours, a clerk was shot during a robbery attempt at a Diamond Shamrock Corner Store across the street from Westword’s 969 Broadway offices — and at this writing, the suspect is still…
In a recent Comment of the Day, a reader argued that every day is 4/20 in Colorado, so people should chill out about marijuana. The conversation this take sparked was freewheeling, and among the topics touched upon was complaints about the smell of pot smoke. Two readers in particular found…
A rhinoceros walked out of an open gate at the Denver Zoo into an area where employees were working Thursday, April 21. No civilian visitors were in the area at the time, and no one was injured. According to the zoo staff, the 2,000-pound one-horned rhino named Bandhu normally has “an exceptionally…
In case you missed it…. At Westword Food & Drink, Jonathan Shikes guides you to ten Colorado breweries for train lovers. Colorado Peak Politics: “Former State Dem Chair Says Sanders Supporters Are Mean.” Mile High Mamas introduces you and your Star Wars-loving brood to Jedi Camp…
We’ve all seen shows like House of Cards, where D.C. politicians are lobbied by smooth operators in backroom meetings involving shady deals, offshore bank accounts and questionable campaign promises. But let’s say we move away from the realm of blackmail and briefcases of cash for a moment. How does a…
You may have thought Google Maps had already captured interactive graphics depicting every square inch of Colorado and the rest of these United States. But there are a lot of new things to see in a just-released special collection of what Google Maps calls “iconic and inspiring areas” in our…
Boulder has been named the least obese city in America multiple times in recent years — and a local group would like to keep it that way. Healthy Boulder Kids is backing an initiative that calls for an excise tax placed on sugary beverages such as soda and other sweetened drinks…
During the X-Games’ annual stop in Aspen, there’s plenty of snow on the slopes — and, we’re confident, a different kind of snow going up many attendees’ noses. So the arrest of Katherine Kronen for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine into the festivities was hardly surprising. More unexpected was her…
Branden Harms is said to have watched his girlfriend’s baby for a few hours earlier this month. What happened over that span is unclear. But one thing is certain. Just over a day later, the child was dead — and Harms has been arrested under suspicion that he was responsible…
It makes perfect sense that the folks at SKYN Condoms would conduct a millennial sex survey. “Sex in America,” assembled in concert with Maxim magazine, features a heat map that offers information about the sexual proclivities of millennials in plenty of places across the country. In addition, SKYN shares interesting and…
The Discalced Carmelite nuns of Littleton live a life of cloistered reflection meant to distance them from the outside world and allow them to focus on the world beyond. Problem is, representatives of the outside world keep intruding — and trying to chase them. Yes, you read right. In a…
Man, have things changed over the past two years. In the summer of 2014, I made my first visit to a recreational dispensary, where the budtender told me that a mid-shelf eighth would be $72 after tax, and a top-shelf one was priced at $83. I almost shit my breeches…
The responses to our recent post about a petition calling for the Denver Broncos to re-sign Tim Tebow to play quarterback were hilarious. Although we can’t be sure everyone who weighed in was joking. At the time of our post, nearly 2,000 people had signed the petition — and at this…
The inaugural Colorado Cup at Rigs 4 Us was short-lived on 4/20 as city representatives pulled the plug on the event just hours after it started. The actions recalled police enforcement on 4/20 weekend in 2015, when cops raided and shut down two pot clubs, POTUS and Grassroots Colorado. Agencies…
In case you missed it….. At Westword Music, Tobias Krause announced the first wave of local bands playing Westword Music Showcase 2016. Colorado Pols: “It’s Official: The Colorado GOP Lied About #NeverTrump Tweet.” Even Coyote Gulch offers an R.I.P. for Prince. May we all get plenty of purple rain…
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has faced criticism for his regular decisions not to criminally charge police in officer-involved shootings. The latest example: Morrissey has deemed the killing of car thief Chan Lieth this past December as justified even though the officers involved — Teresa Fields and Josh Stuteville —…
