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Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell has been the news editor of Westword since February 2024. He’s been with the publication since 2017 and was formerly its cannabis editor. He’s earned numerous awards and accolades for his work, including placing second for the Marijuana Enterprise Reporting Award from the Colorado Society of Professional Journalists in 2018; being named a Top Cannabis Journalist by Leafbuyer in 2020; and placing first for the College Sports Writing Award from the Arizona Press Club in 2014. His prior work experience includes Arizona Republic, Inman News and Fox Sports.

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Take a Rest, Good Boy: Longtime Colorado Arson Dog Retires

By Thomas MitchellOctober 8, 2025

K9 ROTC helped investigate nearly 200 fires over five years with an impressive accuracy rate. Now it’s K9 Waffle’s time.

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Nuggets Defend Decision to Let Go of Legacy Rocky Performer

By Thomas MitchellOctober 7, 2025

Lawyers for the team argue the Nuggets were right to look for a replacement while the current mascot recovered from injury.

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Hey, Everyone: Look at This Stupid Kia Telluride, Stuck in Telluride

By Thomas MitchellOctober 2, 2025

In the battle of Tellurides, always choose the mountain.

Luke McCaffrey #11 of the Washington Commanders celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Can You Smell That? Another McCaffrey Is Starting to Sizzle.

By Thomas MitchellOctober 1, 2025

Think of those poor children of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, who had to grow up playing in the park against the McCaffrey family.

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Colorado Marijuana Recall: Infused Joints, Concentrate Flagged at 30 Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellOctober 1, 2025

This is the eleventh marijuana recall issued in Colorado this year.

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Denver Welcomes Several New Dispensaries as Longtime Stores Close

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 30, 2025

New stores opened as summer ended, but some popular dispensaries closed for good.

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Every Licensed Mushroom Healer, Spa and Clinic in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 3, 2026

There are already over 25 healing centers up and running.

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Don’t Plan Any Big Purchases Around Your TABOR Check This Year

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 24, 2025

If you were planning on using that TABOR check to help top off your vacation budget or help pay bills, we have bad news.

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Colorado Marijuana Prices Keep Falling, Tie Record Low

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 24, 2025

A 25 percent reduction in growers didn’t stop legal weed prices from hitting rock bottom again.

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New to Buying Weed in Denver? Check Out These Dispensaries.

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 23, 2025

There are well over 100 dispensaries in Denver alone, so finding the right one can take time.

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Evergreen High School Shooting Leaves Denver Community Reeling

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 10, 2025

“Honestly, I don’t know if our suspect is old enough to even drive.”

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710 Labs Marijuana, Joints Recalled From Over 170 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 9, 2025

Over a dozen strains and 172 stores were included in the Marijuana Enforcement Division’s notice.

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Not So Fast: Greyhound Staying at Union Station, After All

By Thomas MitchellSeptember 5, 2025

Greyhound’s contract at the bus concourse in downtown Denver was supposed to expire after “multiple” instances of abandoned vehicles and riders.

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High Notes: Westword Joints, ’90s Nostalgia Edibles

By Thomas MitchellAugust 27, 2025

Get out of the summer doldrums and climb up to the clouds with new Westword-branded joints in Denver dispensaries.

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Can Cannabis Hospitality and Pop-Ups Help Resurrect 16th Street?

By Thomas MitchellAugust 27, 2025

As the city tests out various open consumption spaces downtown, maybe it’s time for a cannabis-friendly pop-up or farmer’s market.

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Who’s Replacing Ralphie? CU’s Iconic Live Animal Mascot Retires.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 26, 2025

CU’s first home game at Folsom Field is this Friday against Georgie Tech University.

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Colorado Among Top States to See Significant Drop in Alcohol Use

By Thomas MitchellAugust 25, 2025

Substance-abuse counselors still have a lot of work out here, but slow motion is better than no motion.

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Stabbing at Staunton State Park? Officials Say It Was a Hoax.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 21, 2025

An odd turn of events, to say the least.

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Hey, Dickheads: Quit Shooting Rabbits With Blow Darts.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 20, 2025

They’re having a tough summer as it is with that tentacle- and horn-growing virus.

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Colorado Marijuana Laws: What to Know Before You Toke

By Thomas MitchellAugust 19, 2025

Before you travel or move to Colorado, here are the rules of reefer.

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Denver Area High School Named Best Athletic Program in U.S.

By Thomas MitchellAugust 18, 2025

Nine state championships in one school year will do that for you.

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Cannabis Venue Threatened With License Revocation – the Day of Westword Weed Event

By Thomas MitchellAugust 15, 2025

Maybe everyone involved should just smoke a joint and chill out. We may have a few.

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