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Scooters on sidewalks spark transportation debate
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Heat-related illnesses spike in Colorado as climate change fuels record temperatures
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Another person arrested by ICE while trying to board a flight at DIA
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Another person arrested by ICE while trying to board a flight at DIA

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Bill Mosher moving on as Denver's Chief Projects Officer
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Legendary news exec Roger Ogden looks at the future of local TV on the way to Broadcasters Hall of Fame

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Politics & Government

Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility

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Does Denver’s elevation really make hangovers worse?

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Education

Colorado school board involved in ‘public Christian school’ drama violated open meetings law, judge rules

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Celebrating history means protecting it for future generations
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Could empty cannabis grow facilities help solve the data center problem?
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Reader: I support dirt bikes more than the oblivious drivers on the roads

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Food & Drink

Uptown’s new pizza pop-up is literally a hole in the wall
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Uptown’s new pizza pop-up is literally a hole in the wall

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RiNo Champagne bar to open Labor Day weekend
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RiNo Champagne bar to open Labor Day weekend

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LoHi cocktail bar shaking things up with new leadership
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First Look: Cinq à Sept is a sensual affair

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RiNo distillery calling it quits after 10 years

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It’s been called the world’s oldest sandwich. Here’s where to find it in Denver

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He passed the Master Sommelier exam. He’s taking it again, for the seventh time.

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Free things to do in Denver (and beyond) this weekend, Aug. 14-16
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Coming in for landing: Gary Sweeney, Why We Love Him
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What's your kink? Find out at Denver's largest Fetish Ball
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Rainin’ fire in the sky: How to catch the Perseid meteor shower in Colorado this week

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Literature from Left Field: Denver residents launch new publishing company

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Competitive Halo is so back — and you’re invited to the party

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Armed with new music and an anti-right hot streak, Tunnel Jumper is making hardcore great again
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City uses summary suspension to close another nuisance club

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King Gizzard to take over Buena Vista for second Field of Vision fest

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Sugar is back, and Bob Mould couldn’t be happier

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Even at 90, Harry Tuft is still making Denver music history

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