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Hannah Metzger

Hannah Metzger is a staff writer at Westword, reporting on news, arts and culture since joining the staff in October 2023. She previously worked at publications including Colorado Politics and the Denver Gazette, where she covered the Colorado Legislature, the Denver and Aurora city councils and breaking news. Hannah has been honored with numerous awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Press Association, Colorado Student Media Association and Denver Press Club. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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Does Colorado’s Elevation Really Make Hangovers Worse?

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 28, 2024

Not exactly…but kind of.

Assistant Majority Leader Jennifer Bacon (left) and Majority Leader Monica Duran (right) applaud the opening day of the 2023 legislative session.

The Colorado Legislature Will Be Majority Women Next Year…Again

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 27, 2024

The first time this happened, it lasted only three weeks.

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Colorado GOP Alleges Decades of Election Fraud Conspiracies…as Party Boasts Republican Wins

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 27, 2024

The Republican Party’s luncheon featured talks of election rigging, political hangings and FBI brainwashing.

Colorado’s Population Growth Is Years Behind Past Forecasts

Colorado’s Population Growth Is Years Behind Past Forecasts

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 26, 2024

“All they’re talking about is, ‘Oh, my God, there’s so many people moving here, people are flocking to the state.’ But they’re not watching the numbers.”

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Three Colorado Senators Announce Resignations Two Weeks After Being Re-Elected

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 25, 2024

It’s sparked debate on how to handle vacancies in the Colorado Legislature.

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Bird to Take Over Denver’s Dockless E-Scooters, E-Bikes From Lyft

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 22, 2024

Lyft said it would stop operating dockless vehicles. Now Bird is swooping in.

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Mayor Mike Johnston listens to a resident.

Denver City Staffer Suing Mayor’s Office Over Lost Promotion, Ties to Election Opponent

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 21, 2024

“You cannot be on both sides of the table,” Jessica Calderon’s boss allegedly told her.

Colorado to Pay $1.5 Million to Website Designer Who Refused to Serve LGBTQ Couples

Colorado to Pay $1.5 Million to Website Designer Who Refused to Serve LGBTQ Couples

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 19, 2024

The state agreed to pay Lorie Smith’s attorneys’ fees after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the web designer last year.

Transgender Legislator Says She Had to Take Her Name Off Gay Marriage Bill to Get Republican Support

Transgender Legislator Says She Had to Take Her Name Off Gay Marriage Bill to Get Republican Support

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 19, 2024

Representative Brianna Titone worked on the Amendment J proposal for years. But for the Senate vote, she wasn’t a sponsor.

No, Jared Polis Was Not Hacked. He’s Really Excited About RFK Jr.

No, Jared Polis Was Not Hacked. He’s Really Excited About RFK Jr.

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 14, 2024

In August, Colorado’s governor said that Robert Kennedy Jr. would bring back measles and polio. Today, he welcomed the anti-vaxer with open arms.

Denver City Council Declares November 14 the Day of the Black Girl

Denver City Council Declares November 14 the Day of the Black Girl

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 14, 2024

The proclamation honors the city’s annual African American Young Ladies Summit.

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Democrats Could Lose Supermajority in Colorado State House

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 13, 2024

Republicans flipped one seat. Two others are still up for grabs. So what’s that mean for state lawmaking?

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Driving Toward a Deer in the Road? Colorado State Patrol Says to Hit It.

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 11, 2024

“People can end up in serious crashes when they let their emotions take over to save Bambi or his friends.”

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District Attorneys Launch Investigation Into Secretary of State Office Voting System Passwords Leak

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 8, 2024

Secretary Jena Griswold said she’d hired an outside law firm to look into the incident. That won’t satisfy her critics.

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Jena Griswold’s Greatest Gaffes: A Reign of Error at the Secretary of State’s Office

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 7, 2024

“I am dedicated to making sure we address this matter fully and that mistakes of this nature never happen again.”

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Animal Rights Ballot Measures Lose Big in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 7, 2024

Voters rejected efforts to ban slaughterhouses, fur products and mountain lion hunting.

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Colorado Legislature Expected to Maintain Party Split, Democratic Dominance

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 6, 2024

Democrats will hold on to the supermajority in the House but again fall short in the Senate, based on early election results.

From top left to bottom right: Peter Sonski, Claudia De la Cruz, Chris Garrity, Brian Anthony Perry, Bill Frankel, Shiva Ayyadurai.

Meet the Six Write-In Candidates Running for President in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 4, 2024

They know they won’t win. Here’s why they’re running anyway.

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Colorado Ballot Measures Could Change Bail, Parole Eligibility

Colorado Ballot Measures Could Change Bail, Parole Eligibility

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 1, 2024

Prop 128 increases minimum prison time for some violent crimes. Amendment I removes the right to bail in first-degree murder cases.

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Colorado Ballot Measure Aims to Remove Ban on Gay Marriage From State Constitution

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 30, 2024

If Amendment J passes, there will be additional protections in case federal precedent changes, according to proponents.

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Here Are Denver’s Most Popular Halloween Costumes This Year

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 29, 2024

It’s not too late to avoid a basic costume before Halloween on Thursday.

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Street Floods Hours After Denver Water Celebrates Progress of Construction Project

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 29, 2024

Officials showered the construction site with compliments before the actual shower began.

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