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an overhead view of Westminster, Colorado

Denver Rent Prices Don’t Top the Metro Area. Suburbs Do.

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 12, 2026

It’s now more expensive to rent an apartment in this suburb than in Denver.

Zyn makes nicotine pouches.

Amid New Tobacco Restrictions, Aurora Welcomes New Zyn Factory

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 12, 2026

Councilmembers hope more oversight will prevent teen use and other Zyncidents from popping off.

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Colorado Weed Prices Reach a Sad New Low

By Thomas MitchellMarch 11, 2026

“The consumer largely doesn’t care. They want big buds that are cheap and test high in THC.”

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Colorado’s Historic Winter Warmth Shatters Previous Temperature Records

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineMarch 11, 2026

Records were also broken in Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Greeley, among others.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa set among Denver's skyline, next to the cash register building

Can Denver Resurrect Little Italy? Descendants Have Big Ideas for a Historic District.

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 11, 2026

In 1922, roughly one in five people living in Colorado was Italian.

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center.

Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 10, 2026

Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.

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Protesters in Denver hold "Tacos Good, Navis Bad" signs at State Capitol protest

Protests in Denver: Data Center Rally, Latino Advocacy and March for Life Coming to Capitol

By Thomas Mitchell and OthersMarch 10, 2026

Protests and rallies for a variety of causes are planned in downtown Denver this spring.

Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 9, 2026

The bill would have made Colorado the second state to permit prostitution, and the first to fully remove criminal penalties.

The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado

The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 9, 2026

Climate factors and federal regulations are also working against your wallet.

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two women in 1920s-era costumes laugh and smoke a joint on a couch during a party.

Colorado Push for Cannabis-Friendly Events Clears First Hurdle

By Thomas MitchellMarch 9, 2026

Proponents say the bill would open up more traditional event spaces and locations to cannabis culture, but industry support is mixed.

a dispensary budtender holds a display jar of cannabis open in front of the camera

One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”

A window sign advertises a condo for sale in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Denver Home Prices Highest of Major Non-Coastal Cities

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

It’s hard out here for a home-seller.

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A North High School student speaks to the DPS school board during a hearing March 5.

Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”

Denver Parks & Rec Director Jolon Clark speaks during a March city council meeting.

Denver Parks & Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks & Rec facilities where they’ve established themselves for decades.

woman takes hash dab at cannabis event

Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver

By Thomas MitchellMarch 5, 2026

Colorado doesn’t have many cannabis-friendly establishments, but metro Denver is home to a growing list, including a spa, tour services, venues and hotels.

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Will Denver’s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo’s Rollout?

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 5, 2026

The autonomous ride-hailing service expected to test its robotaxis in extreme weather. Instead, it got Denver’s warmest winter in decades.

Scooters, Bikes and Trikes: I Tried All the New E-Vehicles Coming to Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2026

From a two-seated bike to a cargo-carrying tricycle, here are the electric micromobility vehicles set to debut in Denver this spring.

A sign welcoming drivers to the Lowry Town Center business park in Denver.

Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 4, 2026

Councilwoman Sawyer’s office says the shopping center had a 31 percent vacancy rate in late 2025, with “ongoing sewer gas odors reported by tenants.”

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ice facility in aurora, colorado

Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

Outside of the Coffee Joint, Denver's first licensed cannabis lounge.

Colorado’s First Licensed Weed Lounge Has Closed…to Become a Psilocybin Event Space

By Thomas MitchellMarch 3, 2026

The Coffee Joint was the first licensed consumption venue in the country. Now the owner wants to make another mark.

Celebrate the 303: From Crocs to Cannabis, Colorado Has Your Number

By Patricia CalhounMarch 3, 2026

Cheers to 303 Day, and ten only-in-Colorado inventions and innovations.

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Barack Obama crowd mile high stadium

Denver Among Five Finalists to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 2, 2026

Denver is competing with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia for the coveted role.

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