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The Self-Proclaimed Fascist Fired Over Viral Jubilee Video Is a Coloradan

The Self-Proclaimed Fascist Fired Over Viral Jubilee Video Is a Coloradan

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 23, 2025

Before he became a far-right online troll, Connor Estelle attended Castle View High School and the University of Denver.

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Does Cannabis Help or Hurt My ADHD?

By Herbert FuegoJuly 23, 2025

Anecdotal information and user stories are all over the map.

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Pedal Backwards: Here’s What Denver Bike Lanes Looked Like in 1975

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 23, 2025

A map of Denver’s biking infrastructure from 1975 shows how far the city has come, but some problems still linger.

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Taking the High Toad: Denver Zoo Releases Boreal Toads to Help Near-Endangered Species

By Kristen FioreJuly 23, 2025

“There are some numbers out there from Colorado Parks and Wildlife that there are as few as 800 adult toads in our state.”

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Ding, Dong, the Bridge Is Dead…Governor Polis Surrenders

By Patricia CalhounJuly 22, 2025

Colorado voters have made themselves heard: There will be no Co150 Walkway.

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Cultura Elevada Showcases Latino Cannabis Brands in Colorado

By Alexander Hernandez GonzalezJuly 22, 2025

Vape cartridges, chamoy and tamarid gummies, teas and more were on display at the cannabis-friendly event in Denver.

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Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

Denver Pastor and Wife Indicted for Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Scam

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 22, 2025

The couple says God told them to create the worthless cryptocurrency…and to spend investor money on home renovations. God wasn’t with them in court this morning when they asked for a public defender.

U.S. Representative Gabe Evans Misrepresented Family’s Immigration History

U.S. Representative Gabe Evans Misrepresented Family’s Immigration History

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJuly 22, 2025

In defense of mass deportation, the pro-Trump Republican from Colorado has long said his grandfather immigrated ‘the legal way.’ Documents show otherwise.

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Four Years Later, Rowshan Kiani Keeps Iran Protest Alive in Denver

By Cynthia BarnesJuly 22, 2025

Rowshan Kiani has spent almost every weekend at the State Capitol since 2021, calling for freedom and safety for the women in Iran.

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Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League Team Finally Has a Name

Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League Team Finally Has a Name

By Catie CheshireJuly 22, 2025

The move will require another Colorado sports team to change its name, however.

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Hot Off the Press: Summer Membership Campaign Underway

By Patricia CalhounJuly 21, 2025

Free, independent journalism doesn’t come cheap.

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Fifteen Hours to Die: How Daniel Foard Suffered While Jailers Watched

By Michael RobertsJuly 21, 2025

The lawsuit filed on July 21 spreads the blame for the tragedy.

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Denver Clerk Upset by Vibrant Bond Snub Amid Election Security Fears

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 21, 2025

Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López says a $50 million warehouse is needed for the sake of local election security.

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Clawback of $1.1 Billion for PBS and NPR Puts Rural Stations at Risk

By The ConversationJuly 19, 2025

Last week, the Senate and House approved cutting funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Here’s what’s at stake.

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Advocates Fear Federal Cuts Will Hurt Wildfire Recovery at Colorado National Park

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park had a one-third reduction in staffing this year, according to a watchdog group.

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State-Mandated Indigenous Group Tells Colorado to Halt Psilocybin Therapy Program

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 18, 2025

The working group also asked the state to abstain from similar legal therapeutic programs for mescaline, ibogaine and DMT.

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Congress Is Chopping Public Media Funding, Including in Colorado

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 18, 2025

Dark days ahead for local public radio and television.

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Denver Good Trouble Lives On Protest Causes Little as Thousands March

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 18, 2025

“Losing our democracy, that’s what concerns me most.”

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Anonymous Donor Gives $52,500 to Help Clear Colorado’s Rape Kit Backlog

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 18, 2025

The donation quintupled the total money raised to address the state’s 570-day turnaround time for processing rape kits.

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Farmer’s Almanac Shows Denver Likely in for a Hot, Dry Fall

By Thomas MitchellJuly 17, 2025

There is a small reason to hope for moisture, however.

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Activists, Former Inmates Want Successful Housing Shelter to Sell Itself to Stay Open

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 17, 2025

“They helped me gain confidence back in myself, raised my self-esteem and gave me courage to be an adult, to do what’s responsible.”

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Hate Driving in Downtown Denver? Sick of Uber? Try These Alternative Transportation Options.

Hate Driving in Downtown Denver? Sick of Uber? Try These Alternative Transportation Options.

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 17, 2025

From e-scooters to pedicabs and tuk-tuks: A breakdown of the city’s best alternative transportation methods.

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