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Racist, Abusive Son of Former Broncos Owner Offers to Buy Westword

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

We’re good, thanks.

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Goodbye, and Good Riddance: Palantir Technologies Has Left Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 17, 2026

The data analytics outfit was Colorado’s biggest company…until it picked up and moved to Miami.

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Colorado Activists Urge Owner of Empty Hudson Prison to Nix Potential New ICE Facility

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 17, 2026

Highlands REIT owns seven residential properties in Denver.

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Eye of the Storm: Denver Caught in the Middle of Scary Weather Map

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2026

Heavy snow, high winds, fire warnings and blackouts are expected across Colorado this week.

Sex, Money and ICE: Ten Pending Bills in the Colorado Legislature

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.

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Colorado Could Force MMA Promoters to Be Less Shady, Give Physicians More Commission Power

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 16, 2026

When an industry’s leading figures are Dana White and Don King, it’s probably not the most athlete-friendly.

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Why Denver Streets Are Named After U.S. Presidents

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 16, 2026

Washington, Lincoln and even Millard Fillmore and are among the presidents honored with Denver streets – and there’s also one infamous VP.

Two Colorado Republicans Top Democrat Hit List for 2026 Midterms

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 16, 2026

Shockingly, the targets do not include U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert.

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Broncos Stadium Plan Calls for Eighth Avenue Redesign, New Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

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City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.

Megan Trussell Case Explained: Colorado Teen’s Mysterious Death Spurs State Review

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Boulder investigators ruled the CU freshman’s death a suicide, but her family suspects foul play. Now, the CBI is stepping in.

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New Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 13, 2026

Sponsors of the measure argue that sex work reform is a statewide concern, and hope that escort bureaus and massage parlors will offer more protection.

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After Killing Colorado Safety Bill, Uber Partners With Local Domestic Violence Centers

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors…months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.

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Longtime Colorado Hemp Expo Not Coming Back in 2026, but New One on the Way

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 12, 2026

“Hemp in Colorado is very confused.”

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And the Rest Is History: CPI Names Five More Endangered Places in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 12, 2026

Top of the list: Bent’s Old Fort.

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Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

Aurora Police Report Surge in Crime at Homeless Navigation Campus

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2026

Within the first six weeks of the center’s opening, police responded to calls, issued citations and charged people with crimes approximately 140 times.

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Wanna GTFO of Denver? Here Are Nine New DIA Destinations, From Maine to Central Mexico

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 11, 2026

New direct flights to California, Tennessee, Central Mexico and two different Carlsbads are all on the way.

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Colorado Marijuana Sales Fell for Fourth Straight Year in 2025

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 11, 2026

The first green zone appears to have dried up.

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An Unexpected Name in the Epstein Files: Diana DeGette

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 11, 2026

The Colorado congresswoman says she was unaware of Barbro Ehnbom’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — even as Ehnbom spent years asking him to donate to her campaign.

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Sun Glares Have Closed This Four-Mile Stretch of I-70 Over 60 Times This Season

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 10, 2026

Mountain town commuters have probably experienced a glare closure or heard from someone who has.

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Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to Allow Resort Towns to Tax Vacant Homes

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 10, 2026

Amid housing crisis, vacancy rates in some mountain counties exceed 50 percent.

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Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations

Denver’s Mexican Consul Doubles Down Amid Harassment, Corruption Allegations

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 10, 2026

On top of addressing calls for his resignation, Meléndez Cruz announced plans to move Denver’s consul office and add new direct flights to central Mexico.

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