Opinion: Jena Griswold’s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG’s Race
“If we are going to effectively stand up to Trump’s lawlessness, our next Attorney General must know what they’re doing in a court of law.”
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This Year’s Best of Denver Marks the End of an Era
Westword’s founder and editor-in-chief, Patricia Calhoun, will retire this summer.
Why Colorado River Negotiations Stalled, and How They Could Resume
If the seven states can’t agree, the feds will impose their own plan…and that’s not good news for nearly 40 million people.
“Nothing Good Ever Comes Out of Meeting Someone at the Bar”
So says one reader. But others disagree, and share stories of finding love at local saloons.
Mike Johnston Says He’s Listening, but Will He Meet With Constituents?
Coloradans for the Common Good wants to talk with Mike Johnston about Axon Enterprise replacing Flock Safety.
Denver Airport’s Train System Works Well…Until It Doesn’t
When the power went out Wednesday, thousands of travelers were stranded…and many still aren’t happy.
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Zoning Updates and Housing Affordability Are Headed to the Ballot in Lakewood
“On April 7, Lakewood must vote ‘no’ to a rollback on four confusingly-worded ballot questions if they want to keep the zoning updates in place.”
Turning the Page on the Denver Book Society
“Bookstores should be places of quiet discovery, not headlines. And so I’m moving on.”
“The Highland Hipsters Have No Idea What It Was Like Here”
Should the city create a Little Italy cultural district in north Denver? Readers debate the proposal.
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Reader: We’re Not Eating Out As Much Because of the Extra Fees
“Credit card companies don’t need this money. Independent restaurants, local retailers and Colorado workers do.”
A Sin No More: Sex Workers Deserve Protection in Colorado
Decriminalizing prostitution would be the Christian thing to do.
The Crisis We’re Not Confronting: Alcohol’s Toll on Colorado
Alcohol kills 2,200 Coloradans every year — more than twice as many deaths as opioids. And these statistics only capture part of the story.
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Poem on the Epstein Files, “An Embarrassment of Riches”
When verse comes to worse: There’s a ritual to summon the unredacted Epstein files tomorrow.
A Simple Fix to Help Denver’s Restaurants Stay Open
The CEO of Watercourse Foods and City, O’ City discusses the potential impact of the Swipe Fee Relief Act.
As a Medical Cannabis Patient, I’m Watching This Supreme Court Case Closely
“Like many medical cannabis patients, I live a normal and productive life while managing chronic medical conditions. But under federal law, that medicine can cost me a constitutional right.”
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Time to Talk About Speed Bumps, Denver
The Mayor speaks of a vibrant and safe city. Let’s start with a Denver where our kids are not afraid to cross the street.
Westword Audience Survey Now Open
Let’s talk, Denver. By taking our audience survey, you’ll give us critical insight into what you expect (and want) from Westword.
Reader: Time for Kwame Spearman to Be an “Open Book”
“Trust us – we want to engage. We also want the facts to be correct, too.”
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Reader: Data Centers Waste Massive Amounts of Water and Electricity
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston supports a moratorium on permits for additional projects.
“It’s Too Effing Expensive to Eat Out Anymore”
Would-be diners respond to new report on the state of Denver restaurants.
State Lawmaker Uses Trump Logic to Defend Massive Alcohol Tax Increase
“Let’s be clear, the HB26-1271 enterprise “fee” legislation is a tax, just like tariffs are taxes by another name.”
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Denver Streets Are Trashed: We Could Learn a Lesson From New York Mayor
Zohran Mamdani found a way to get residents involved in cleanup.
This city should do the same…before our next blizzard!