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Are You Ready to Get Lit? A Dozen Things to Do in Denver This Week

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Catie Cheshire

Catie Cheshire is a staff writer at Westword, where she has primarily reported on news since September 2021. Her prior work experience includes contributing to Cronkite News, Arizona PBS, the Regis University Highlander and AZ Big Media. Catie holds a master’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and an undergraduate degree from Regis University in Denver.

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“Not Your Grandmother’s Postal Service.” USPS Leveling Up In Colorado

“Not Your Grandmother’s Postal Service.” USPS Leveling Up In Colorado

By Catie CheshireJune 12, 2025

Colorado now has over 1,800 new mail trucks on the roads, including exclusive vehicles with all-wheel drive – and a sweet look reminiscent of the Mighty Ducks cartoon.

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How Denver Plans to Solve the City’s Neglected Building Problem

By Catie CheshireJune 11, 2025

In 2024 alone, Denver added 160 buildings to the city’s neglected and derelict building list.

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All the Current (and Upcoming) Places You Can Play Pickleball in Metro Denver

By Catie CheshireJune 10, 2025

Just four years ago, Denver didn’t have enough pickleball courts to go around. Now, dozens of pickleball businesses are popping up.

The Ball’s in Her Court: Denver’s Ready to Become a Major City for Women’s Sports

The Ball’s in Her Court: Denver’s Ready to Become a Major City for Women’s Sports

By Catie CheshireJune 10, 2025

Jordan Nytes and other athletes could score as Denver gets into women’s soccer, rugby and more.

Safeway at 757 East 20th Avenue in Denver, Colorado.

Safeway Workers in Colorado Could Strike by Monday: What to Know

By Catie CheshireJune 6, 2025

Over 7,000 people work at Safeway and Albertsons stores in Colorado. In metro Denver, 99 percent of them voted to strike.

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What an Ozone Action Alert Day Is, and What to Do on High-Ozone Days

By Catie CheshireJune 6, 2025

Denver ranks sixth on a list of most polluted cities for ozone in 2024.

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One Lawsuit Against Purina for Stinking Up Denver Was Dropped – but Another Was Already Filed

By Catie CheshireJune 5, 2025

Plaintiffs argue that the stench created by Purina making pet food is a nuisance that has hurt their property values.

Tired of Closed Lanes? This Map Has Denver Street Construction Plans Through 2031.

Tired of Closed Lanes? This Map Has Denver Street Construction Plans Through 2031.

By Catie CheshireJune 4, 2025

The six-year outlook includes everything from long-term construction on Colfax to smaller projects and lane closures around town.

PFM to NWSL: Manning Joins Denver Women’s Soccer Ownership Group

PFM to NWSL: Manning Joins Denver Women’s Soccer Ownership Group

By Catie CheshireJune 3, 2025

Peyton Manning joins Mikaela Shiffrin as top Colorado athletes to invest in the new professional women’s soccer team.

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Longtime Jewish Community Leader: “There’s a Feeling of Abandonment” After Boulder Attack

By Catie CheshireJune 2, 2025

“What’s our choice? To hide, to let the haters win? The only response is to stay proud and stay strong and stay together, and, hopefully, there will be some support.”

Fans Divided Over Denver Women’s Soccer Team GM Hire

Fans Divided Over Denver Women’s Soccer Team GM Hire

By Catie CheshireMay 30, 2025

The new NWSL team has hired the club’s first general manager, but some fans have questions about his past.

Jared Polis Angers Renters After Veto of Colorado Rent Algorithm Ban

Jared Polis Angers Renters After Veto of Colorado Rent Algorithm Ban

By Catie CheshireMay 30, 2025

“When we have a governor who is choosing to side with tech bros instead of working Coloradans, it’s a sad day in the state of Colorado.”

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Miller Moths Haven’t Descended on Denver Yet, but They’re on the Way

Miller Moths Haven’t Descended on Denver Yet, but They’re on the Way

By Catie CheshireMay 30, 2025

The creatures are important pollinators but during a month or so each year, thousands come to Denver they can be overwhelming.

Meet the Man Defending You (and Your Dog) Against Toxic Algae at Denver Parks

Meet the Man Defending You (and Your Dog) Against Toxic Algae at Denver Parks

By Catie CheshireMay 30, 2025

People and dogs can experience negative symptoms after coming into contact with blue-green algae, especially if it’s ingested.

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Denver Renter Sues Landlords for Retaliating Against Tenant Union

By Catie CheshireMay 29, 2025

At Viña Apartments in northeast Denver, doors don’t lock and trash chutes aren’t cleaned, according to tenants. After forming union, they were threatened with eviction.

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Pup Talk: Meet Gina Betters and Charley, Creators of the Denver Dog Guide

By Catie CheshireMay 28, 2025

“I started looking up dog-friendly things to do in Denver and Colorado, just as a way to explore and get my bearings and get comfortable living here.”

Twin Sisters Wrestling for National Championships This Summer

Twin Sisters Wrestling for National Championships This Summer

By Catie CheshireMay 28, 2025

Daisy and Lizzie Padilla took home medals from the Colorado Wrestling State Championships. Now they’re aiming higher.

Musk’s X Owes Boulder Landlord $8.2 Million, Judge Rules

Musk’s X Owes Boulder Landlord $8.2 Million, Judge Rules

By Catie CheshireMay 27, 2025

A district court judge called X’s argument for not paying rent “non-sensical” multiple times in her legal order.

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Frontier Airlines Leads Country in Air Travel Complaints

By Catie CheshireMay 27, 2025

The Denver-based air carrier had the most traveler complaints for the third year in a row, according to Department of Transportation data.

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Denver Wants Someone to Run Pickleball Courts at Colfax and Broadway

By Catie CheshireMay 23, 2025

Instead of a sad gravel lot that attracts crime, the space at Colfax and Broadway could soon be full of pickleball enthusiasts.

David Adelman, interim coach for the Denver Nuggets, during post-game interview

How Nuggets Nation Is Reacting to Hiring David Adelman

By Catie CheshireMay 22, 2025

The longtime assistant helped the Nuggets win a playoff series and take the Thunder to seven games. His reward: a head coaching job.

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Downtown Denver Ranks Third Nationally in New Apartments

By Catie CheshireMay 22, 2025

Denver only trails only Washington, D.C., and Chicago in new apartment units since 2020, according to a new study.

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