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	<title>Labor &amp; Licensing Archives | Denver Westword</title>
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		<title>Why can Glendale sell alcohol until 4 a.m., but Denver bars can&#8217;t?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 06:23:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Why A House of Pots&#8217; Owners Could Go to Jail</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:13:40 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Nativ Hotel &#038; Gatsby Social Closed by City, Licenses in Jeopardy</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:37:05 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>These Colorado Companies Had the Most Layoffs in 2025</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:52:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Popular Used Tool Shop in Downtown Denver Closing After 79 Years</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:43:24 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Boulder Among Metros With Fastest-Growing Wages</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/boulder_pic.jpeg" alt="A picture of Boulder, Colorado" /><p>While most people might be feeling the pinch of inflation, Colorado's biggest metro areas outside of Denver are seeing wages quickly rise. </p>
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