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Congress Is Chopping Public Media Funding, Including in Colorado

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jul 18, 2025

Dark days ahead for local public radio and television.

Anonymous Donor Gives $52,500 to Help Clear Colorado's Rape Kit Backlog

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 18, 2025

The donation quintupled the total money raised to address the state's 570-day turnaround time for processing rape kits.

Blake street in downtown denver on St Patricks day

Denver Department of Excise and Licenses Wants a New Name

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 16, 2025

The proposal will go to voters, who must approve changes to the city charter.

Denver Finalizes New Rules to Get Neglected Buildings Under Control

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 15, 2025

Denver's over 250 problem properties will be dealt with differently from here on out.

Denver Protesters March Against Palantir for Working With ICE, IDF

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 15, 2025

Shortly after protesters circled back to the State Capitol on Monday, a truck leading a march to the Tabor Center was pulled over and searched by police.

Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado Losing Long-Time Home in Wash Park

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 14, 2025

The organization, which mobilizes upwards of 3,000 volunteers to improve Colorado trails and open spaces, will need to leave its home for thirty years by 2027.

Denver City Hall, aka the City and County Buidling.

Commentary: Denver's Move to a Merit-Based System Is a Common-Sense Change for Layoffs

By Adam Phipps and Allegra "Happy" Haynes

Jul 6, 2025

"Working as a public servant isn’t easy. It’s a calling, and it is a calling that should come with the assurance that merit and performance matter."

Reader: The Harder You Make Parking, the Fewer People Will Come to Denver

By Westword Readers

Jul 6, 2025

Denver could become the second Colorado city to abolish minimum parking requirements.

Reader: Instead of Wasting Money on Bike Lanes, How About Fixing the Roads?

By Westword Readers

Jul 5, 2025

The city surveyed residents before issuing its new Denver Moves: Bike Map, but they still have plenty to say about the new plan.

empty parking spot between two parked cars

Denver Plan to Eliminate Minimum Parking Requirements Advances to Final Vote

By Hannah Metzger

Jul 2, 2025

Apartment buildings in most Denver neighborhoods have to provide one parking space per unit. That could change in August.

Michael Porter Jr. Did Free Plug for Denver Youth Program. Then He Was Traded.

By Bennito L. Kelty

Jul 1, 2025

MPJ lent his star power to a city program intended to boost youth employment. Professional sports can feel cold sometimes.

Disabled Denver Homeowner Frustrated With Sidewalk Fee, Busted Concrete

By Catie Cheshire

Jul 1, 2025

The city started charging homeowners fees for sidewalk maintenance in January, but repairs don't start until this month.

Denver Police Implement Sexual Assault Response Reforms After Victim Pushes for More

By Michael Roberts

Jul 1, 2025

Officers are now required to watch a video outlining the Start by Believing campaign and encouraged to sign an affidavit of support for its goals, among other updates.

Colorado Has Sued the Trump Administration 24 Times in Five Months

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 27, 2025

Expect that number to keep increasing.

Douglas County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Home Rule Proposal

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 25, 2025

The County commissioners' power grab attempt looks to be going down in flames, and some of them are adding gas to the fire.

Xcel Energy Extension With Denver Will Need Voter Approval

By Catie Cheshire

Jun 24, 2025

Voters have weighed in on the Xcel franchise agreement since 1906 after historic levels of corruption in the 1904 Governor's election.

Reader: Denver Could Soon Be Nothing but Boring Chain Restaurants

By Westword Readers

Jun 22, 2025

Denver diners chew over the Jovanina's sign snafu and other business requirements in the city.

Rigid Parking Minimums Increase Housing Costs: Making Denver Affordable Requires Flexibility

By Lukas Hagen

Jun 22, 2025

A propoal heading to Denver City Council would help lower rents and home prices in an era of high building material costs and exorbitant interest rates.

CSU Business Grants Help Denver-Area Food Producers

By Gil Asakawa

Jun 17, 2025

“One of the most exciting opportunities the center allows us is the chance to invest in innovative farms and food companies.”

Douglas County Could Become Colorado's Third Home Rule County

By Brendan Joel Kelley

Jun 17, 2025

On June 24, DougCo residents will vote on whether to form a Home Rule Charter Commission...and also elect members of that commission.

Government

Congressional Cut of Funds Puts Rural Stations at Risk

Will National Park Cuts Hurt Black Canyon Recovery?

Government

Congressional Cut of Funds Puts Rural Stations at Risk

Will National Park Cuts Hurt Black Canyon Recovery?

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