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homeless people and children enjoy a meal inside of the Denver Dream Center in downtown denver

Denver Community Services Provider Frustrated by Holdup at Globeville Rec Center

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 17, 2026

After efforts to rush the former provider out, the heavily used rec center has been empty since January.

abortion protesters at Colorado capitol with signs

Colorado Could Require Colleges to Provide Abortion Pills for Students

By Hannah MetzgerApril 15, 2026

“Deciding where to receive abortion care and then taking time off work and classes to do so is incredibly daunting.”

Headshots of the three Democratic candidates for Colorado's District 1 Congressional race in 2026

Will Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember Be Unseated This Year?

By Hannah MetzgerApril 14, 2026

“Nobody should be in office for thirty years. Nobody.”

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Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In

Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 13, 2026

“Patience is needed, but change is coming. We’re doing a good job.”

Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly

Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineApril 13, 2026

The event was marred by technical difficulties and hours of delay.

State Representative Brandi Bradley speaks during a House session

GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineApril 10, 2026

“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed.”

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The Lakewood Navigation Center in Jefferson County.

Lakewood’s New Homeless Center Learns From Successes, Failures in Denver and Aurora

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 8, 2026

The third-largest city in the metro wants to run its new navigation center differently.

A woman inspects a hair-styling product as she shops.

Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products

By Hannah MetzgerApril 1, 2026

Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.

puppies play around in a pet store display

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.

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a view of downtown denver from the Five Points neighborhood

Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 30, 2026

“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 29, 2026

More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.

Republican U.S. representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert hold a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capiotl.

Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.

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Man holds sign during Denver No Kings protest march

Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 27, 2026

More than 70,000 people are expected at the State Capitol for what organizers call the “largest protest in American history.” More demonstrations are planned around Colorado, too.

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper speaks to a constituent

Hickenlooper Investments Raise Questions Amid Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineMarch 26, 2026

The Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees.

Iranian protester Roushan Kia stands in front of the Colorado State Capitol.

Denver’s Most Visible Iranian Protester Doubts U.S. Intentions, Ayatollah’s Death

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 23, 2026

“Who does it benefit? The rich, because war is always a way for them to be more powerful.”

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Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 20, 2026

“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”

Light shines through the roof dome at the Colorado State Capitol building.

Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMarch 20, 2026

The deficit is hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to a new economic analysis.

conveyor belts move zyn packages along in an Aurora factory

Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 20, 2026

Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.

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Mayor Mike Johnston speaks at press conference concerning the renaming of Cesar Chavez Day and park in Denver.

Denver Scrubs Cesar Chavez From Parks, Holidays

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 19, 2026

“For many of us, this is not just news. This touches our history, our identity and the stories we were raised on.”

Victims of Conversion Therapy Could Sue Practitioners Under Colorado Bill

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 19, 2026

“We will continue working towards a world where LGBTQ people are treated as equals not in need of ‘conversion,'” Representative Alex Valdez says.

Transgender activists protests with signs on the sidewalk

Colorado Ballot Breakdown: Transgender Student Athlete Ban, Other Anti-Trans Measure on the Way

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 18, 2026

Plus, all the ballot measures Coloradans will vote on in November.

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a male prisoner stands in his prison cell, behind bars

Extreme Indifference Murders Could Soon Be Prosecuted Differently in Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 17, 2026

Under the proposal, a person would only commit first-degree extreme indifference murder if they kill a child, an emergency responder or victimize multiple people.

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