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Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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Paul Fiorino: Why You Should Elect Me Mayor of Denver as a Write-In

Paul Fiorino: Why You Should Elect Me Mayor of Denver as a Write-In

By Michael RobertsApril 20, 2019

Paul Fiorino is a longtime member of the arts community who’s run for major public office several times in the past.

Michael Bennet’s Prostate Cancer Surgery Called a Success

Michael Bennet’s Prostate Cancer Surgery Called a Success

By Michael RobertsApril 19, 2019

The surgery is said to have taken place last weekend, and Bennet is recovering at home in Colorado.

School Shootings List in Twenty Years Since Columbine: 240 and Counting

School Shootings List in Twenty Years Since Columbine: 240 and Counting

By Michael RobertsApril 19, 2019

The pace of school shootings has actually quickened in the second decade since the 1999 Columbine attack.

Metro Denver’s Population Is Up More Than 388,000 in Eight Years

Metro Denver’s Population Is Up More Than 388,000 in Eight Years

By Michael RobertsApril 19, 2019

The population of Denver proper went up in excess of 116,000 from 2010 to 2018.

Stephany Rose Spaulding on Senate Run, Why She Can Defeat Cory Gardner

Stephany Rose Spaulding on Senate Run, Why She Can Defeat Cory Gardner

By Michael RobertsApril 18, 2019

Stephany Rose Spaulding feels voters are tired of playing political musical chairs.

Why It Was So Easy for Columbine Threat Suspect to Buy a Shotgun

Why It Was So Easy for Columbine Threat Suspect to Buy a Shotgun

By Michael RobertsApril 18, 2019

An online gun forum exchange suggests that Sol Pais may have researched gun laws before coming to Colorado.

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Columbine Threat Suspect Sol Pais Is Dead

Columbine Threat Suspect Sol Pais Is Dead

By Michael RobertsApril 17, 2019

Sol Pais was found in the vicinity of Echo Lake Lodge near the base of Mount Evans.

What We Know About Columbine Threat Suspect Sol Pais

What We Know About Columbine Threat Suspect Sol Pais

By Michael RobertsApril 17, 2019

Pais is said to be “infatuated” with the Columbine school shooting.

Columbine Threat Leads to School Closures in 16 Denver-Area Districts

Columbine Threat Leads to School Closures in 16 Denver-Area Districts

By Michael RobertsApril 17, 2019

As of this writing, Columbine threat suspect Sol Pais is still at large.

All Denver Schools to Conduct Lockout After Credible Threat to Columbine

All Denver Schools to Conduct Lockout After Credible Threat to Columbine

By Michael RobertsApril 16, 2019

An eighteen-year-old woman thought to be obsessed with Columbine is a person of interest in the case.

Alfred Williams Connection to Three Big iHeartRadio Denver Firings?

Alfred Williams Connection to Three Big iHeartRadio Denver Firings?

By Michael RobertsApril 16, 2019

Insiders disagree about whether the sackings are tied to the need to clear salary for Big Al’s huge new contract.

Columbine Twenty Years Later: Time of Preparation, Transition for Safe2Tell

Columbine Twenty Years Later: Time of Preparation, Transition for Safe2Tell

By Michael RobertsApril 16, 2019

The founder of Safe2Tell is moving on in order to advocate for the service to be in place nationally.

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Why So Many People Hate the Idea of Mark Kennedy as Next CU President

Why So Many People Hate the Idea of Mark Kennedy as Next CU President

By Michael RobertsApril 15, 2019

Critics call Kennedy “anti-queer, anti-union, anti-abortion, anti-immigration, anti-public education, anti-environment.”

Joe Neguse on Defying Expectations During First 100 Days in Congress

Joe Neguse on Defying Expectations During First 100 Days in Congress

By Michael RobertsApril 15, 2019

Joe Neguse has scored major leadership positions that are seldom given to House freshmen.

It’s Not Too Late to Kill I-70 Project, Expert Says

It’s Not Too Late to Kill I-70 Project, Expert Says

By Michael RobertsApril 12, 2019

A new report describes Interstate 70 as a freeway without a future.

Why I-70 Is Going to Close This Weekend — for the <i>Entire</i> Weekend

Why I-70 Is Going to Close This Weekend — for the Entire Weekend

By Michael RobertsApril 12, 2019

Drivers will be detoured along three other highways to get around the construction zone.

Denver Cop Suspended Over Swingers’ Party Brawl Fired for Sex “Jokes”

Denver Cop Suspended Over Swingers’ Party Brawl Fired for Sex “Jokes”

By Michael RobertsApril 11, 2019

Officer Jeremy Ownbey allegedly likened an intern to a prostitute several times during an eight-hour ride-along.

Twitter Laughs at Denver Bomb Cyclone II Fail

Twitter Laughs at Denver Bomb Cyclone II Fail

By Michael RobertsApril 11, 2019

The predicted snowpocalypse turned out to be a minor spring storm.

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Kalyn Heffernan on “Dehumanizing” Coverage of Her Race for Denver Mayor

Kalyn Heffernan on “Dehumanizing” Coverage of Her Race for Denver Mayor

By Michael RobertsApril 10, 2019

The author of the article didn’t think he was invalidating Kalyn Heffernan. She begs to differ.

Arapahoe High Controversy: Murder, Suicides, Arrests, Rallies and Tears

Arapahoe High Controversy: Murder, Suicides, Arrests, Rallies and Tears

By Michael RobertsApril 10, 2019

A letter from the principal about an online survey brought long-simmering tensions to a boil.

16th and Quebec Police Shooting: Suspect Shoots Self, Dog Attacks

16th and Quebec Police Shooting: Suspect Shoots Self, Dog Attacks

By Michael RobertsApril 10, 2019

The incident flowed from a late-night carjacking in Aurora.

Denver Mayor’s Election Money Race Isn’t Even Close

Denver Mayor’s Election Money Race Isn’t Even Close

By Michael RobertsApril 9, 2019

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has raised around twice as much as all his competitors combined.

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