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outside of church & union restaurant

“Everything was so bad it claimed my 2024 title of worst new restaurant”

By Patricia CalhounJune 28, 2026

Church & Union closed last weekend, and judging from diner comments, the downtown eatery didn’t have a prayer.

“How did bean counters ever get control over the creative?”

“How did bean counters ever get control over the creative?”

By Patricia CalhounJune 28, 2026

After almost three decades, IHeart Radio booted Bret Saunders off KBCO…and fans aren’t happy.

We’re over the moon about our new Westword swag

We’re over the moon about our new Westword swag

By Patricia CalhounJune 28, 2026

Give us a hand, and we’ll put this tote in your hands.

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saving bacon mural

Colorado Farmers Need Relief. The 2026 Farm Bill Could Help

By Will CogginJune 27, 2026

“Colorado agriculture should not be vulnerable to California’s ballot box.” 

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These are challenging times for Colorado’s renewable energy laboratory

By Chuck KutscherJune 21, 2026

Why its mission is now more important than ever.

gray wolf in snow

Why voting to reintroduce wolves in Colorado was a mistake

By Ellen KesslerJune 20, 2026

“I blame Colorado Parks & Wildlife for the program’s failure.”

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Commentary: Public roads need public solutions

By Erik ClarkeJune 14, 2026

The Bow Mar dispute should force a larger conversation about how we maintain, manage and design the roads and bridges that we rely on.

new king soopers in denver

“Same mediocre store with new parking lot”

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2026

A new King Soopers just opened in southeast Denver. Some shoppers aren’t impressed.

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“I think homelessness is down…farther down the street”

By Patricia CalhounJune 7, 2026

Denver officials say homelessness is down. Some readers think they know why.

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Colorado just blinked on AI and we’re going to pay for it

Colorado just blinked on AI and we’re going to pay for it

By Eduardo SamayoaJune 7, 2026

A plain-language description of AI’s role is not the same thing as an explanation of its reasoning.

hand holding cup with milk straight from cow

Cow tipping or drinking raw milk: Which is the bigger dare?

By David KimJune 6, 2026

Pasteurization has been around for over a hundred years and is tightly woven into U.S. food safety regulations — for good reason.

capitol building dome

Colorado’s 2026 budget crisis absorbed by poor and working class

By Kayla FrawleyMay 31, 2026

“As a welfare program advocate I track how governments leave the poor to struggle.”

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“Shhh: I don’t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!”

“Shhh: I don’t want my favorite outdoor bar to get any more crowded!”

By Patricia CalhounMay 31, 2026

Cheers! Opinions spill over regarding our lists of the best rooftop bars, beer gardens and outdoor patios in Denver.

Tina Peters, election denier.

“Give Tina Peters enough rope, she’s obviously looking to hang herself”

By Patricia CalhounMay 31, 2026

The election denier and former Mesa County clerk will be free tomorrow.

Mexican migrant workers harvest crops in an Arizona field

From San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers Colorado’s economy

By Ernesto SagásMay 29, 2026

Latinos have always been a part of Colorado’s story. Here’s how they helped drive the economy and contributed to its lifestyle.

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Veterans are leading the way in healing…again

By Rob LewisMay 25, 2026

As they search for ways to address the invisible wounds of war, they are on the frontlines of an advance in medicine, this time involving psychedelics.

patio with two drinks.

“I think Denver is an awesome place to go out”

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2026

Opinions about this city’s drinking scene are spilling over.

Nobody had a first date with their best friend

By Anneliese NiebauerMay 24, 2026

Modern dating isn’t working, so Anneliese Niebauer started throwing pickleball singles parties.

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“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”

“Take that idealism and put it into some real dollars to support these shops and restaurants.”

By Patricia CalhounMay 24, 2026

Commenters are on a collision course over the Colfax BRT project.

Colorado State rep. Scott Bottoms

Scott Bottoms says pedophiles are hiding in Colorado’s Democratic-led government. Is he looking in the right place?

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 18, 2026

The arrest of the Weld County GOP leader in a child prostitution sting raises questions.

a restaurant gate

“The Service at This Lucile’s Was Always Better Than I’ve Gotten From DISH”

By Patricia CalhounMay 17, 2026

The Littleton eatery will close at the end of the month, and its landlord will expand into the space.

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“This will be Polis’ legacy and may it haunt him forever”

By Patricia CalhounMay 17, 2026

Many voters are up in arms over the governor granting clemency to election denier Tina Peters.

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