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		<title>Historic Cap Hill Mansion Turned Into Luxury Apartments, With Homages to Haunted Past</title>
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					<dc:creator>Cynthia Barnes</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/003-1128-Grant-Street_Exterior_03-scaled-1.jpg" alt="The peabody mansion on Grant Street in Denver" /><p>After putting over $3 million into a long renovation, the owners are ready to welcome living residents.</p>
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		<title>Cannabis Calendar: Live, Weed-Friendly Entertainment in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2023-13/east-colfax-weed-lounge-approval-westword.webp" alt="Cirrus Social Club weed lounge approved on East Colfax" /><p>Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.</p>
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		<title>Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:26:11 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-dem-states-sue-trump-mail-in-ballot-order-40868607/">Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Nonprofit Status of College Athletic Departments Is Raising Questions</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Screenshot-2026-04-03-11.40.55-AM.png" alt="University of Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg drives against a defender" /><p>Major athletic departments still operate as tax-exempt nonprofits, but a growing chorus wonders whether this designation should be reevaluated.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/why-are-college-sports-departments-nonprofits-40866885/">Nonprofit Status of College Athletic Departments Is Raising Questions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Courtney Tinker&#8217;s In-Custody Death Lawsuit Latest to Target Jeffco Jail</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:37:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/courtney.tinker.portrait.jpg" alt="A portrait of the late Courtney Tinker." /><p>More Jeffco jail cases with a medical theme are on the way, according to the plaintiff's attorney.</p>
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		<title>Judge Rules East High School Shooting Lawsuit Can Move Forward, Calls DPS Conduct &#8220;Baffling&#8221;</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:50:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/east-high-school-denver-asmar.jpg" alt="The welcoming sign out front of Denver East High School" /><p>According to the judge, Denver Public Schools "appears to have exhibited a shocking disregard” to risks posed by the shooter.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Marijuana Recall for Concentrate, Vaporizers Reaches 53 Stores</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:06:28 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/guy-hits-thc-vape-collins-westword.webp" alt="A man hits a THC vape pen" /><p>This is the ninth dispensary recall in 2026.</p>
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		<title>Wild Turkeys Run A-Fowl Throughout Denver Area</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:44:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Untitled-51-e1775075308132.png" alt="A collage of photos of turkeys spotted in Denver in 2026." /><p>Here's why you may see more of these feathered friends in the coming weeks.</p>
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		<title>Denver Zoo Lawsuit Alleges New Sea Lion Exhibit Was Built Poorly, Suffers From Leaks</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:23:38 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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