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A journey through Colorado history, in celebration of Westword’s 50th anniversary
A journey through Colorado history, in celebration of Westword’s 50th anniversary
Let us take you on a time-traveling voyage. More about A journey through Colorado history, in celebration of Westword’s 50th anniversary
A journey through Colorado history, in celebration of Westword’s 50th anniversary
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
DENVER | |The GOP gubernatorial candidate has made frequent appearances at churches across Colorado, raising questions about whether some of those events crossed federal restrictions on political activity by tax-exempt organizations. Since GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx announced his candidacy last fall, he has appeared regularly as a guest at church services across the state.… More about Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
Review: The bites and sips we tried at Panda Fest
Review: The bites and sips we tried at Panda Fest
By Maddie Browning for Denverite This weekend, thousands of people strolled through Civic Center Park wearing panda-themed headbands while carrying a variety of meat skewers, trays of gyoza and bottles of milk tea.  They were celebrating Panda Fest, an Asian food festival traveling to 25 cities across the country. The event stopped in Denver from… More about Review: The bites and sips we tried at Panda Fest
Review: The bites and sips we tried at Panda Fest
Why Wait Until School Starts to do All the Road Work???
All summer Boulder was mellow and minimal road construction projects were undertaken. Then on the same week that CU semester started, every single road in town is torn apart for construction. Commuting around town is a nightmare now. Why is this city so poorly managed? submitted by /u/Royal-Dimension-3260 [link] [comments] More about Why Wait Until School Starts to do All the Road Work???
Is Nederland’s Eldora deal falling apart?
Highlights: There's apparently a sizeable funding gap and Powdr has threatened to put Eldora back on the market. I'm not sure if anyone followed the Mt. Bachelor drama but this feels really similar with them promising to sell locally and walking back on their word submitted by /u/Royal-Astronomer6207 [link] [comments] More about Is Nederland’s Eldora deal falling apart?
Heavy rainfall over southern Colorado and northern New Mexico is supercharged by Hurricane Polo
Moisture from Hurricane Polo — now a tropical storm — has combined with another weather system to supercharge rain in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico.  Steven Rodriguez, a meteorologist at Pueblo’s National Weather Service office, said approximately between 2-3 inches of rain has fallen as of late Wednesday morning… More about Heavy rainfall over southern Colorado and northern New Mexico is supercharged by Hurricane Polo
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to test winter driving conditions in Denver
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to test winter driving conditions in Denver
The vehicles will be driven manually, carry no passengers and are not yet available for public rides. More about Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to test winter driving conditions in Denver
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxis to test winter driving conditions in Denver
Treat It Like a Job
Recently, a friend who happens to be an accomplished ultrarunner said, “To get good at it, you almost have to treat it like a job,” and I agree – well, mostly. If someone is wildly talented, they can probably be a little less serious in their approach and still find… More about Treat It Like a Job
Colorado awards $1M for projects to deter human-bear conflicts
Colorado awards $1M for projects to deter human-bear conflicts
A black bear. (Photo by Jason Clay/CPW)Colorado is distributing $1 million across the state to fund projects designed to lower the number of run-ins between humans and hungry black bears seeking trashcan meals. The latest round of the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Grants will fund 17 projects, the state announced Tuesday. Since… More about Colorado awards $1M for projects to deter human-bear conflicts
Colorado awards $1M for projects to deter human-bear conflicts
This Michelin-recommended restaurant’s secret weapon? Mom’s garden
This Michelin-recommended restaurant’s secret weapon? Mom’s garden
Wildflower chef Aiden Tibbetts on always maintaining a garden-to-table ethos.. More about This Michelin-recommended restaurant’s secret weapon? Mom’s garden
This Michelin-recommended restaurant’s secret weapon? Mom’s garden
Colorado Queer Comedy Festival- This Week in Boulder!
Colorado Queer Comedy Festival- This Week in Boulder!
This weekend is the Colorado Queer Comedy Festival! It’s our 4th annual festival, with 4 shows throughout the Front Range. I’m lucky enough to be one of the two producers of the fest. 🏳️‍🌈 Expect diversely queer and BIPOC comedians coming in from all over the country to get together and be extremely silly. Every… More about Colorado Queer Comedy Festival- This Week in Boulder!
Colorado Queer Comedy Festival- This Week in Boulder!
CU Boulder Facilities be hatin’: On day before CU cultural event/Norlin Library 150th celebration/CU Homecoming, they use liquid fish emulsion fertilizer. It’s strong odor and stomach turning properties were used as area denial during past CU 4/20 cannabis holiday events
CU Boulder Facilities be hatin’: On day before CU cultural event/Norlin Library 150th celebration/CU Homecoming, they use liquid fish emulsion fertilizer. It’s strong odor and stomach turning properties were used as area denial during past CU 4/20 cannabis holiday events
Article from '12 titled 4/20 at CU-Boulder: Fish fertilizer used on Norlin Quad a favorite of pot growers https://www.westword.com/news/4-20-at-cu-boulder-fish-fertilizer-used-on-norlin-quad-a-favorite-of-pot-growers-5878057/ submitted by /u/Fly-fishing-Rick [link] [comments] More about CU Boulder Facilities be hatin’: On day before CU cultural event/Norlin Library 150th celebration/CU Homecoming, they use liquid fish emulsion fertilizer. It’s strong odor and stomach turning properties were used as area denial during past CU 4/20 cannabis holiday events
CU Boulder Facilities be hatin’: On day before CU cultural event/Norlin Library 150th celebration/CU Homecoming, they use liquid fish emulsion fertilizer. It’s strong odor and stomach turning properties were used as area denial during past CU 4/20 cannabis holiday events
“Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
“Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
 (L–R) Bea Wangondu, N’ganga Mungai, and Andrew H. Brown attend the “Kikuyu Land” Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at The Yarrow Theatre on January 25, 2026, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) By Gina McIntyreNairobi journalist Bea Wangondu is visibly moved following the world premiere of Kikuyu Land, the new… More about “Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
“Kikuyu Land” Chronicles Historic Injustice and One Woman’s Quest for Truth
Rural families could bear the brunt of proposed Poudre School District closures
Facing declining enrollment, PSD proposed closing nine schools and consolidating two more, including Colorado’s oldest operating one-room school. More about Rural families could bear the brunt of proposed Poudre School District closures
Andrew Litton is Back at Home in Denver
With his return to Boettcher Concert Hall on October 9–11, Andrew Litton will be coming back to an orchestra he knows well, a hall he has conducted in countless times, and a community that played an important role in shaping his career. His relationship with the Colorado Symphony stretches back… More about Andrew Litton is Back at Home in Denver
Avalanche agree to terms with coach Jared Bednar on a four-year extension through 2030-31
The Colorado Avalanche agreed to terms with Jared Bednar on a four-year extension Wednesday that keeps the winningest coach in team history on board through the 2030-31 season. Bednar, who has coached the Avalanche to a 445–262–75 record during his tenure, led the team to a Stanley Cup title in… More about Avalanche agree to terms with coach Jared Bednar on a four-year extension through 2030-31
Montana’s progressive income tax disaster a warning to Colorado
Adopting a progressive income tax—as proposed this year by Colorado Amendment 87—is a pretty quick way to destroy a state.  You can see this in another state’s sad experience. More on that below. A “progressive” (or “graduated”) income tax is an income tax punitive as to income. In other words,… More about Montana’s progressive income tax disaster a warning to Colorado
A robot walks into a Denver comedy club. Tom Williams sees more than a punchline.
A robot walks into a Denver comedy club. Tom Williams sees more than a punchline.
When people arrive at RISE Comedy in Denver on Friday night for Robot Riot: The Robot Comedy Hour, one of the first things they’ll encounter will be a robot greeting them in the lobby.They may want to say hello, but they should probably also say goodbye.“The neck motors are slowly dying,” said Tom Williams, the… More about A robot walks into a Denver comedy club. Tom Williams sees more than a punchline.
A robot walks into a Denver comedy club. Tom Williams sees more than a punchline.
Drought has decimated Colorado’s biggest reservoir, and the livelihoods of those who depend on it
Drought has decimated Colorado’s biggest reservoir, and the livelihoods of those who depend on it
Anyone can see that something is deeply wrong at Blue Mesa Reservoir on the Western Slope. It’s historically been the biggest body of water in the state. But not anymore.  The deep, long-lasting drought has shrunk it so much it lost that title to Lake Granby up north. Now it looks like someone’s opened the… More about Drought has decimated Colorado’s biggest reservoir, and the livelihoods of those who depend on it
Drought has decimated Colorado’s biggest reservoir, and the livelihoods of those who depend on it
September 30, 2026: At Colorado Book Awards, a celebration of authors
The Colorado Book Awards honor our state's authors — in categories ranging from fiction to creative non-fiction, children's to poetry. Winners were announced over the weekend at The Tivoli in Denver. Senior Host Ryan Warner delivered the keynote and takes us on a literary road trip. More about September 30, 2026: At Colorado Book Awards, a celebration of authors
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Federal judge blocks ‘Free Land Holders’ from fencing off national forest
DENVER (CN) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted summary judgment to the United States and blocked members of the Free Land Holders Committee from putting up fences in parts of the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, Colorado. “The United States’ properly supported facts, which are considered undisputed, demonstrate… More about Federal judge blocks ‘Free Land Holders’ from fencing off national forest
Boulder Municipal Court will be closed for in-person service on Monday, Oct. 5
Boulder Municipal Court will be closed for in-person service on Monday, Oct. 5 newsroom-post-featured-image-heads.png CordS1@boulder… Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:48 Sep 30, 2026 The Boulder Municipal Court will be closed for in-person service on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, because the Boulder County Justice Center is closed in observance of Mother Cabrini… More about Boulder Municipal Court will be closed for in-person service on Monday, Oct. 5
A $400 million property tax measure has become a major fight in Boulder’s city election
A $400 million property tax measure has become a major fight in Boulder’s city election
A deep dive into the most contested question on the city’s ballot. The measure has become a proxy for a larger debate about the city’s financial stewardship. Proponents see it as a means for the city to catch up on years of deferred maintenance across its more than 75 buildings and address aging facilities before… More about A $400 million property tax measure has become a major fight in Boulder’s city election
A $400 million property tax measure has become a major fight in Boulder’s city election
Room with a view: 50 years of Westword offices
Room with a view: 50 years of Westword offices
We watched Denver develop from six different downtown spots. More about Room with a view: 50 years of Westword offices
Room with a view: 50 years of Westword offices
Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job.
In February 2022, Russia’s army crossed into Ukraine and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that continues today. In the first days following the invasion, I had just started my […] More about Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job.
Companies grapple with how to manage workers and AI errors
Companies grapple with how to manage workers and AI errors
Executives say responsibility sits with whoever designs the process, but workers worry they'll be punished for mistakes in tools they didn't build. More about Companies grapple with how to manage workers and AI errors
Companies grapple with how to manage workers and AI errors
2 RTD passengers injured in first crash involving bus in Denver’s East Colfax rapid transit lanes
Two people were injured Tuesday night when a Regional Transportation District bus collided with a car on East Colfax Avenue, two days after the street’s center bus rapid-transit lanes opened. It is the first crash involving a bus using those lanes. East Colfax’s first complete section of the bus rapid… More about 2 RTD passengers injured in first crash involving bus in Denver’s East Colfax rapid transit lanes
Something to hold on to: Take a peek at Westword’s covers from over the years
Something to hold on to: Take a peek at Westword’s covers from over the years
We looked through half a century's worth of Westword bound volumes to search for the paper's most interesting covers. More about Something to hold on to: Take a peek at Westword’s covers from over the years
Something to hold on to: Take a peek at Westword’s covers from over the years
Clerks: The 2026 Election is Secure. Get Ready to Vote in November.
Clerks: The 2026 Election is Secure. Get Ready to Vote in November.
By Carly Koppes, Molly Fitzpatrick, and Tiffany Lee As three of Colorado’s 64 county clerks, we want to send a clear message to Colorado voters: our election systems remain secure and are working as intended. If you’re registered to vote, you will receive a ballot this fall, and your voice will be heard. That’s the… More about Clerks: The 2026 Election is Secure. Get Ready to Vote in November.
Clerks: The 2026 Election is Secure. Get Ready to Vote in November.
Colorado ballot measures: fentanyl, immigration, and child trafficking
Colorado ballot measures: fentanyl, immigration, and child trafficking
play_arrow Colorado ballot measures: fentanyl, immigration, and child trafficking KGNU News   Colorado voters will be weighing in on 14 statewide ballot measures in this year’s election. KOTO’s Julia Caulfield spoke with reporter Bente Birkeland of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance, about what voters need to know about them. In this episode: Proposition 132, Amendment 81,… More about Colorado ballot measures: fentanyl, immigration, and child trafficking
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Colorado ballot measures: fentanyl, immigration, and child trafficking
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Largest wildlife overpass in North America located in Colorado with 91% reduction in collisions: "Big success"
A wildlife mitigation system made up of North America’s largest wildlife overpass, five wildlife underpasses, and fencing to guide animals to the crossings has led to a 91% decrease in wildlife collisions. More about Largest wildlife overpass in North America located in Colorado with 91% reduction in collisions: "Big success"
Urge CU Boulder to Stop Exploiting Bison as Live Mascots
Tell CU Boulder’s Chancellor to end the live mascot program and leave all bison in peace. More about Urge CU Boulder to Stop Exploiting Bison as Live Mascots
Meet the Academics Trying to Stop You From Having Sex in Robotaxis
“You know ‘Bang Bus’? We don’t want that.” More about Meet the Academics Trying to Stop You From Having Sex in Robotaxis
August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbs
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month. More about August ties for hottest month on record as global heat climbs
OpenAI’s top scientist warns that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control it.
More about OpenAI’s top scientist warns that artificial intelligence is evolving so rapidly that it is becoming increasingly difficult for humans to understand and control it.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, initially for customers in its Daybreak program; Greg Brockman says it is a “generational leap” and “we are now in the AGI era”
Hayden Field / The Verge: OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, initially for customers in its Daybreak program; Greg Brockman says it is a “generational leap” and “we are now in the AGI era” More about OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, initially for customers in its Daybreak program; Greg Brockman says it is a “generational leap” and “we are now in the AGI era”
MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’ More about MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order
Kyle Clark’s Trolling Blurs the Line Between Journalism and Entertainment
This article illuminates Kyle Clark's use of social media and supports the argument that Kyle Clark is not practicing journalism but some other form of media. More about Kyle Clark’s Trolling Blurs the Line Between Journalism and Entertainment
What can be done with Flock: Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say | CNN
A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times, marking the latest in a string of recent law enforcement officer resignations or arrests for …. More about What can be done with Flock: Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say | CNN
Kyle Clark’s Social Media Trolling Is Abusive, Filled with Falsehoods, Damages Trust in Media Across the State
On August 7, 2026, Kyle Clark publicly announced that he would moderate the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s October gubernatorial debate. On August 11th, I published an article that gained significant traction arguing why Kyle Clark should not host the gubernatorial debate. On August 14th, Clark announced he was removed as… More about Kyle Clark’s Social Media Trolling Is Abusive, Filled with Falsehoods, Damages Trust in Media Across the State
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Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job.
In February 2022, Russia’s army crossed into Ukraine and launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine that continues today. In the first days following the invasion, I had just started my […] More about Your newsroom may not have a standards editor. It still needs someone doing the job.
Sen. Eric Schmitt confused the Hawks and Hawkeyes and the political press had a field day
The Republican senator thought he was going to dunk on his opponent. Instead, he ended up flat on his back in a wild moment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Get […] More about Sen. Eric Schmitt confused the Hawks and Hawkeyes and the political press had a field day
How a New York Times reporter documented the brazenness of a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in LA
This story began, as they often do, with a tip. In the spring of 2023, Emily Baumgaertner Nunn heard from a high-ranking official who was struggling to contain a problem […] More about How a New York Times reporter documented the brazenness of a notorious sex-trafficking corridor in LA
Losing Control
“I’m really fucking busy being the real Chris Hansen,” and other thoughts about Primetime. More about Losing Control
‘It’s as If They Are Creating Space to Legitimize the Targeting of Their Own Colleagues’
Assal Rad on how the mainstream press has failed in its coverage of Gaza. More about ‘It’s as If They Are Creating Space to Legitimize the Targeting of Their Own Colleagues’
What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
This column is part of the Indianapolis Public Editor project, a pilot program designed to test whether the presence of a public editor who analyzes local coverage can elevate audience […] More about What do braids, cornrows, and Bantu knots have to do with the news?
NewsMatch will shift from a year-end campaign to a year-round model
Since NewsMatch launched as an experiment a decade ago, the annual end-of-year campaign has become a cornerstone in the fundraising strategy of nonprofit newsrooms across the country. First created by the Knight Foundation in partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit News and the News Revenue Hub, NewsMatch has evolved into… More about NewsMatch will shift from a year-end campaign to a year-round model
NewsMatch will shift from a year-end campaign to a year-round model
Since NewsMatch launched as an experiment a decade ago, the annual end-of-year campaign has become a cornerstone in the fundraising strategy of nonprofit newsrooms across the country. First created by the Knight Foundation in partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit News and the News Revenue Hub, NewsMatch has evolved into… More about NewsMatch will shift from a year-end campaign to a year-round model
NPR, the quintessential audio news brand, adapts to a video-first future
After just eight weeks on the job, NPR’s new chief content officer Nadine Zylstra had big news to share: NPR had landed Machine Gods, the new video-first podcast from veteran tech journalists Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. The deal, announced earlier this month, was something of a coup for NPR.… More about NPR, the quintessential audio news brand, adapts to a video-first future
NPR, the quintessential audio news brand, adapts to a video-first future
After just eight weeks on the job, NPR’s new chief content officer Nadine Zylstra had big news to share: NPR had landed Machine Gods, the new video-first podcast from veteran tech journalists Casey Newton and Kevin Roose. The deal, announced earlier this month, was something of a coup for NPR.… More about NPR, the quintessential audio news brand, adapts to a video-first future

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