According to a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Colorado Department of Transportation press conference on Oct. 1, 25 pedestrians have been killed in Denver car crashes this year. Photo by Cassis Tingley

Hello, Bucket Listers! Our team has been busy this week covering stories that get to the heart of some of Colorado’s most pressing issues. Safety is top of mind in Denver, where residents are demanding stronger action as pedestrian deaths have risen 50% this year. Across the state, we spoke with voters frustrated by Democratic leadership and asked what they want to see prioritized by the party. At the Denver Press Club, we checked in with Crafting for Democracy, a group “fighting fascism” by knitting community ties. And with spooky season upon us, we’ve rounded up Denver’s best haunted history attractions.

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The Pavilion at Cheesman Park, which is on our Top 5 Guide to Denver Haunted Attractions. Photo by Louison Leclercq.

According to a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and Colorado Department of Transportation press conference on Oct. 1, 25 pedestrians have been killed in Denver car crashes this year. Photo by Cassis Tingley

According to Denver city officials, 25 pedestrians have been killed in Denver car crashes this year. While local officials, including DOTI executive director Amy Ford, have expressed their condolences for these incidents, Denver safety advocates are demanding more than words. Our Cassis Tingley continues her string of excellent reporting on the city’s transportation challenges by sitting down with Ford and others in the community to share what is being done to prevent more deaths.

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Kathryn Cronin is originally from Wilton, Connecticut and came to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder in the fall of 2022. Kathryn is a senior in the College of Media, Communication...