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Alan Roach, Colorado’s Favorite Voice, Announcing His Eighteenth Super Bowl

By Catie CheshireFebruary 8, 2026

“I can’t think of a better job,” says the voice of the train at the Denver airport, who’ll head to Milan after the game.

Rescheduling Cannabis Could Bring Big Tax Breaks — and Quiet Deregulation

Rescheduling Cannabis Could Bring Big Tax Breaks — and Quiet Deregulation

By Sloan SpeckFebruary 8, 2026

Rescheduling could equate to a tax break of around $2.3 billion dollars for the marijuana industry, one estimate shows.

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Latest Retail Weed Recall Hits Over 30 Colorado Dispensaries

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 7, 2026

It’s the seventh recall issued for Colorado cannabis in 2026, and the eleventh in the last three months.

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Marijuana Tax Changes Under Consideration by Colorado Lawmakers

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 6, 2026

Outdoor cannabis accounts for a small slice of Colorado herb and costs about half the price of indoor, but both carry the same tax rate.

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Denver School Board Could Consider Policy to Protect Students, Staff From Immigration Enforcement

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoFebruary 6, 2026

A draft of the proposed policy was posted online Thursday before the school board’s late afternoon meeting, but it wasn’t introduced.

Colorado Man Sues Walmart After Uncooked Bread Left Him Hospitalized

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 6, 2026

The lawsuit alleges that the baking instructions were covered by a “sell by” sticker.

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Hattie McDaniel Affordable Condos Near Completion in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 6, 2026

The 62-unit building in Five Points is limited to buyers who make up to 80 percent of the area median income.

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2026

Juntos Community has secured a sizable grant after a tenuous back-and-forth with one of its funders.

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Englewood Plans to Fill Vacant Spaces, Hopes to Attract an Aldi Grocery Store

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 5, 2026

Large properties that once housed Big Lots, Safeway, Starbucks and Walgreens sit empty, but there are plans for some of them.

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Denver Could Host a Super Bowl One Day…If It Meets These Conditions

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2026

With a new stadium on the way, it’s not a crazy idea. But there are some crazy requirements.

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Colorado Is Home to the Most Popular Disc Golf Course in the U.S.

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 4, 2026

For the first time, Colorado dethroned California as the nation’s top disc golf destination.

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Aurora Nearing Settlement With Embattled Landlord of Nationally Infamous Apartments

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2026

The Edge of Lowry apartments were ground zero for Aurora’s 2024 Venezuelan gang fiasco.

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Denver E-Scooter Deaths Hit Record High in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 4, 2026

The city experienced more fatal e-scooter crashes last year than in the previous six years combined.

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How a Citizen Revolt Snuffed the 1976 Denver Winter Olympics

By Alan PrendergastFebruary 4, 2026

“The Denver Olympic story starts in a land of Olympian proportions.The American West. Massive. Majestic. You can feel it all around you.”

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Every Licensed Mushroom Healer, Spa and Clinic in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 3, 2026

There are already over 25 healing centers up and running.

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Progressive Lisa Calderón Will Run for Mayor Again

Progressive Lisa Calderón Will Run for Mayor Again

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 3, 2026

Third time’s a charm?

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Defy or Ally? Dueling Proposals Will Determine How Colorado Police Handle ICE.

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 3, 2026

Colorado may strengthen or repeal restrictions on local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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Denver Protesters Strike, Dance and Cry During a Weekend of Anti-ICE Rallies

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 3, 2026

Denver streets echoed with the cry of, “Chinga la migra!” over the weekend.

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Colorado Ranks Among the Nation’s Best States to Retire

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 2, 2026

It wasn’t because of affordability…

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Xcel Energy Defends Power Shutoffs in Legislative Hearing

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 2, 2026

Xcel’s president said the utility would “listen [to] and learn” from customers and state officials about high-risk events in the future.

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Denver Transit Groups Give Mayor a “D” in Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety and Access

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 2, 2026

A rise in traffic deaths and worries that he favors convenient driving led Mayor Johnston to a barely passing grade.

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Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 31, 2026

Nineteen-year-old David Mendez-Reyes faces four to twelve years in prison.

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