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		<title>Another person arrested by ICE while trying to board a flight at DIA</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:14:06 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/ICE-sheriffs-arrest-flickr.jpg" alt="A police officer places a man in handcuffs into a backseat" /><p>The man was arrested while attempting to board a flight to California.</p>
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		<title>White House emails reportedly tie Tina Peters prison sentence to Colorado funding cuts</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:22:41 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Bill Mosher moving on as Denver&#8217;s Chief Projects Officer</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:26:26 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/pavilions_inside_bennito_kelty-e1758933106403.jpeg" alt="A sign reading Denver Pavilions" /><p>Mosher agreed to work through 2025. As projects built up, he promised to stay through the first quarter of 2026 ... then again through the second quarter of this year.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/bill-mosher-leaving-denver-chief-projects-officer-role-40922538/">Bill Mosher moving on as Denver&#8217;s Chief Projects Officer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Legendary news exec Roger Ogden looks at the future of local TV on the way to Broadcasters Hall of Fame</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:33:57 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-9news-exec-roger-ogden-broadcasters-hall-of-fame-40922291/">Legendary news exec Roger Ogden looks at the future of local TV on the way to Broadcasters Hall of Fame</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:08:29 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/dsc_0484-1024x6831753106890-1.jpeg" alt="The Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, operated by private prison firm GEO Group, pictured on Jan. 30, 2025." /><p>It comes nearly two months after the Adams County Health Department issued an order on the same issue.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-public-health-order-tuberculosis-ice-facility-40922532/">Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Does Denver&#8217;s elevation really make hangovers worse?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:28:41 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/headache-dizzy-hangover-flickr.jpg" alt="Does Denver&#8217;s elevation really make hangovers worse?" /><p>Not exactly...but kind of.</p>
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		<title>Colorado school board involved in ‘public Christian school’ drama violated open meetings law, judge rules</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:48:04 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-school-public-christian-school-open-meetings-law-40922389/">Colorado school board involved in ‘public Christian school’ drama violated open meetings law, judge rules</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Scooters are still all over Denver sidewalks. Now, the city is reviewing Veo&#8217;s contract.</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Strong arm, weak case? Small law firm fighting Frank Azar over trademark</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Flock AI camera discussions send Lakewood into tizzy</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:27:09 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/richeypark.jpg" alt="city in Lakewood" /><p>Residents want the cameras gone when contracts are up next year. </p>
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