Domestic violence deaths are up in Colorado. More offenders died than victims.
A total of 57 domestic violence cases last year led to 78 deaths, according to a new report.
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Submit your event to Westwordβs online calendar through our new portal
Our new events submission portal is live! Here's how to use it. The post Submit your event to Westwordβs online calendar through our new portal…
Read full article βWhere Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel stand on the key issues in the race for Congress
The Colorado Sun interviewed the two major party candidates for Coloradoβs 8th Congressional District in front of a live audience to get their views on…
Read full article βEmail from man behind transgender athlete ban calls trans Colorado lawmaker slurs
Rich Guggenheim called State Rep. Brianna Titone a "tr*nny" after she spoke against Proposition 134. The post Email from man behind transgender athlete ban calls…
Read full article βLast-ditch effort to block Amendment 87, Coloradoβs graduated income tax ballot measure, is rejected by Denver judge
Conservatives filed a lawsuit in September, challenging the initiativeβs placement on the ballot because dozens of paid signature gatherers for Amendment 87 didnβt follow the…
Read full article βFirst Look: Cheese, chips and cornichons at Le Cochon Chic
The newly rebranded and renovated Wash Park deli serves up European delights with hometown goods. The post First Look: Cheese, chips and cornichons at Le…
Read full article βAngine de Poitrine announce Denver date
Hard name to say, fun act to see play. This Quebec-based duo just announced an American tour, and we're lucky enough to get a date…
Read full article βWith In the Whale buried, Nate Valdez and Eric Riley resurrect creativity with Graveyard Choir
After a successful stint with their last band, the local duo is back with a brawny new Americana band. The post With In the Whale…
Read full article βRainbow Dome opens its own indoor roller skating rink this week
The 29,000-square-foot property in the Sun Valley neighborhood near Empower Field will serve as a place for people of all ages to gather and skate.…
Read full article βBlucifer returns for second rodeo next summer
The popular DIY music festival plans a return to the Baker neighborhood next year. The post Blucifer returns for second rodeo next summer appeared first…
Read full article βCannabis-friendly ghost tour shows the haunted history of Cheesman Park, Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill mansions and unmarked graves in Cheesman Park appear extra spooky at night after a smoke sesh. The post Cannabis-friendly ghost tour shows the…
Read full article βBlood, fangs and karaoke: Meet the Rocky Mountain Vampire Family
"Within this family are some of the most welcoming and open-minded folks that I've come across. It gives me hope for the world." The post…
Read full article βI biked 15 miles around Denver for bagels. Was it worth it?
The JCC's annual Jewish Deli Bike Tour, east side edition, took place on October 18. The west side version will take place on November 1.…
Read full article βProponents say a Colorado measure will help immigrants vote. So why are conservatives pushing it?
Amendment 85 would require ballot measures to be written at an eighth-grade reading level. Opponents call it "a wolf in sheepβs clothing." The post Proponents…
Read full article βCrucial San Luis Valley aquifer drains to record low as water court ponders competing solutions
Latest well tests show nearly 72,000 acre-foot drop in unconfined aquifer, pointing to dire consequences for potato industry
Read full article βMail ballot ID proposals in other states initially led to more rejected ballots
As Colorado voters weigh Amendment 84, data from Texas, Georgia and Virginia show an initial increase in ballots thrown out after new ID requirements
Read full article βColorado utility regulators to decide whether Xcelβs data center tariff proposal protects customers
Stateβs largest electricity provider has a plan to tax βlarge loadβ users, but will it limit the impact on everyday customers?
Read full article βLatino voters helped Trump return to the White House. Whatβs their next move in Colorado and other states?
The path to a U.S. House majority runs through heavily Latino districts in states such as Arizona, Colorado and Texas, where Democrats are counting on…
Read full article βColorado pastor released from ICE facility
Edward Nalwamba was detained by ICE back in September 2025. The post Colorado pastor released from ICE facility appeared first on Denver Westword.
Read full article βWatch: The Colorado Sun hosts live issue interviews with CD8 candidates
The Colorado Sun is partnering with Noticias Univision Colorado to host a live issue interview between the Democratic and Republican candidates for Colorado Congressional District…
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