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Project Homeless Connect Offers Haircuts, Free Legal Advice to City’s Most Vulnerable

Project Homeless Connect Offers Haircuts, Free Legal Advice to City’s Most Vulnerable

By Chris WalkerNovember 16, 2018

The annual event brings together hundreds of service providers, agencies and volunteers to help Denver’s homeless community.

Let Denver Vote Racing to Put Winter Olympics Question on May Ballot

Let Denver Vote Racing to Put Winter Olympics Question on May Ballot

By Patricia CalhounNovember 16, 2018

Even as Olympics committee members made a site visit to Denver, proponents of Let Denver Vote were collecting signatures.

Jared Polis on Becoming Colorado Governor and That “Openly Gay” Joke

Jared Polis on Becoming Colorado Governor and That “Openly Gay” Joke

By Michael RobertsNovember 15, 2018

Jared Polis talks about his recent election as Colorado governor, his transition team and what he hopes to accomplish once he formally takes office.

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ADAPT Disability-Rights Group Returns to Denver to Rally for More Equality

ADAPT Disability-Rights Group Returns to Denver to Rally for More Equality

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 14, 2018

Forty years ago, nineteen people in wheelchairs rolled in front of and behind two Regional Transportation District buses at the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Broadway.

Phil Weiser on His Colorado Attorney General Upset Win, Top Priorities

Phil Weiser on His Colorado Attorney General Upset Win, Top Priorities

By Michael RobertsNovember 14, 2018

Colorado Attorney General-elect Phil Weiser talks about his upset campaign victory and his top priorities upon taking office.

Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Backfired for Republicans in Colorado Elections

Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Backfired for Republicans in Colorado Elections

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 13, 2018

The Republican Party went all in with anti-immigrant rhetoric across the country. In Colorado, that strategy failed.

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What Hickenlooper’s Executive Order on Vaping Could Mean for the Industry

What Hickenlooper’s Executive Order on Vaping Could Mean for the Industry

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 13, 2018

Governor Hickenlooper is trying to end the teen vaping epidemic.

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

Mural Honors Victims of Broadway Triple Homicide and the Homeless

By Chris WalkerNovember 12, 2018

Three months after a gruesome triple homicide on Broadway, a mural is unveiled near the crime scene honoring the victims.

How Does Cory Gardner Forge a Path to Victory in 2020?

By Chris BianchiNovember 12, 2018

Can GOP Senator Cory Gardner overcome anti-Trump furor and carve a path to victory in 2020?

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Diana DeGette on Blue Wave and How She Wants to Whip Congress Good

Diana DeGette on Blue Wave and How She Wants to Whip Congress Good

By Michael RobertsNovember 12, 2018

DeGette talks about the Democratic blue wave that swept over Colorado, as well as her bid for Majority Whip in the U.S. House.

Reader: With Its “Cool” Reputation, Colorado Could Become Another California

Reader: With Its “Cool” Reputation, Colorado Could Become Another California

By Westword StaffNovember 11, 2018

James Corden thinks the election of Jared Polis shows Colorado is becoming the “coolest floor in America’s dormitory.

Op Ed: True Progressives Won Big in Colorado

Op Ed: True Progressives Won Big in Colorado

By Carlos ValverdeNovember 10, 2018

While we’re still sifting through the election results — some races have yet to be called — a theme is emerging that has deep implications for Colorado’s future.

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Reader: Republicans, We Told You We Would Vote You Out

Reader: Republicans, We Told You We Would Vote You Out

By Westword StaffNovember 10, 2018

The “blue wave” might not have materialized around the U.S., but it certainly did in Colorado.

Politicians Rally Against Trump’s Acting-AG Appointment Outside State Capitol

Politicians Rally Against Trump’s Acting-AG Appointment Outside State Capitol

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghNovember 9, 2018

Colorado politicians protested outside of the State Capitol, demanding Mueller be allowed to continue the election interference investigation.

James Corden: Colorado’s the Coolest for Legal Pot, Great Beer, Electing Polis

James Corden: Colorado’s the Coolest for Legal Pot, Great Beer, Electing Polis

By Michael RobertsNovember 9, 2018

The Late Late Show host James Corden is among the celebrities saluting the election of Colorado’s Jared Polis as the nation’s first openly gay governor.

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Dan Caplis on His Return to KHOW and Burning Desire to Run for Office

Dan Caplis on His Return to KHOW and Burning Desire to Run for Office

By Michael RobertsNovember 9, 2018

Attorney Dan Caplis has returned to KHOW after six years away from the station, and he sees the new gig as potentially laying the groundwork for a foray into electoral politics.

Why Do So Many Homeless Refuse to Stay in Overnight Shelters?

Why Do So Many Homeless Refuse to Stay in Overnight Shelters?

By Chris WalkerNovember 9, 2018

The city says it has plenty of space in its overnight shelters. So why do so many homeless individuals continue sleeping outside?

Why Was Climate Change Omitted From the Debate Over Fracking?

Why Was Climate Change Omitted From the Debate Over Fracking?

By David Sirota and Chase WoodruffNovember 8, 2018

In all the discussion over Proposition 112, climate change was rarely mentioned.

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Was SWAT Raid on Burning Man Home a Drug Bust or Assault on Alternative Living?

Was SWAT Raid on Burning Man Home a Drug Bust or Assault on Alternative Living?

By Chris WalkerNovember 8, 2018

In May, Denver Police raided a household full of festival-goers and burners for drugs.

Proposition 112 Is Dead: Will Anti-Frackers Find a Friend in Governor Polis?

Proposition 112 Is Dead: Will Anti-Frackers Find a Friend in Governor Polis?

By Ana CampbellNovember 7, 2018

He’s betrayed them before, but opponents of the growing energy industry in Colorado think Polis might come around.

Denver Ballot Issue Election Results 2018: Almost Everything Wins

Denver Ballot Issue Election Results 2018: Almost Everything Wins

By Michael RobertsNovember 7, 2018

Eight of nine ballot measures in the City of Denver passed in the November 2018 election.

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Colorado Legislature Election Results 2018: Dems Win House and Senate

Colorado Legislature Election Results 2018: Dems Win House and Senate

By Michael RobertsNovember 7, 2018

Victories in key races helped Democrats regain control of the Colorado state senate in the November 2018 election.

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