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Proposed town gate opens legal fight: ‘If you bring war upon Bow Mar, we will defend ourselves.’
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Denver one of a kind, Westword is there. Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. A wealthy enclave wants to block itself from the outside world, but Denver...
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This Massive Colorado Hangar Shelters More Than 50 Rare Warplanes Most Locals Have Never Seen
Thousands of Denver drivers pass a huge old military hangar every week without knowing what sits inside. Behind those tall doors are fighter jets, a rare bomber, spacecraft pieces and even a few Star Wars ships. The building itself dates back to 1941 and helped train people for several wars.
The Denver Gazette
Ranch plan midway between Lowry, Central Park, shows low cost-per-foot
East Denver has two, popular master-planned communities, each of them created from former airfields, where a buyer today will have a hard time finding any single-family home priced anywhere close to the median-price detached home in the Denver area — currently at $645,000. However, agent Mackenzie Mitchell-Wade with The Cutting Edge Home Team can show […]
The Denver Gazette
Denver seeks new 911 chief amid response concerns
Andrew Dameron has left to run Jeffcom 9-1-1 after six years at the helm of Denver’s Emergency Communications, leaving the city in search of a new executive director. Officials announced the search for his replacement earlier this week. “Our emergency communications systems are quickly evolving with advancing technology, increased demands, and new data integration,” Al […]
The Denver Gazette
Denver area events for Nov. 13
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Friday Gryffin — With Oliver Heldens, AR/CO, 6 p.m., Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, $188 and up. Tickets: axs.com. Los Gemelos de Sinaloa […]
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Where to get Thanksgiving dinner to go in Denver
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Denver one of a kind, Westword is there. Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. For those who prefer not to cook, there are plenty of restaurants that...
Axios Denver
Where Denver homebuyers have the upper hand
Data: Redfin Housing Market API (September 2026 data, released Oct. 12); ZIP-level figures cover a rolling three-month period ending September 2026. Graphic: Jim Sergent/Axios Whether Denver's housing market favors buyers or sellers depends largely on where you're looking, according to recent Redfin data analyzed by Axios. Why it matters: Location has always mattered in real estate. Now, it could determine who's calling the shots. The big picture: Buyers are gaining leverage in 52% of Denver-area ZIP codes tracked by Redfin, compared with 29% favoring sellers. Zoom in: The divide is especially stark in two ZIP codes: Lakewood's 80226: More than half of listings (57.1%) saw price cuts in October, up about 20 percentage points from a year earlier. Littleton's 80127: Homes sold 16 days faster than a year earlier, while the share of listings with price cuts fell nearly 5 percentage points. The bottom line: In Denver's uneven housing market, a little flexibility on location could give buyers a lot more bargaining power.
Axios Denver
7 revealing takeaways from Democrats' Denver summit
Democrats won big in the midterm election. Now comes the harder part: proving they deserve the power they've been given. Why it matters: Democrats' sweeping victories gave the party fresh momentum to challenge Trump — and a narrow window to show voters they can deliver. Driving the news: Party leaders, rising stars and strategists gathered Thursday at Denver's Mission Ballroom for the "What's Next" conference , hosted by Majority Democrats PAC . The goal: To celebrate the 2026 election and chart a path to 2028. What they're saying: Here are seven revealing takeaways from the main stage: State of play: "Last week, America was willing to try on hope. We have to prove that it fits. … So let's get to work." — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston How they did it: "In every single state and in every single demographic group, cost of living was the most important issue." — Charlotte Swasey, director of analytics at Searchlight Institute Stunning stat: "You can pin a lot of this on the Iran War. Basically, the day that the Iran War started, [President Trump's] approval on gas prices went from 49% to 33% within days." — David Shor, head of data science at
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Where to order your holiday pies in Denver
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Denver one of a kind, Westword is there. Help us raise $50,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Not a cook? Well, fortunately for you, there are plenty of alternatives to...