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		<title>Denver Community Services Provider Frustrated by Holdup at Globeville Rec Center</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:09:59 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Could Require Colleges to Provide Abortion Pills for Students</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:29:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Will Colorado&#8217;s Longest-Serving Congressmember Be Unseated This Year?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-longest-congressmember-new-challengers-primary-40868999/">Will Colorado&#8217;s Longest-Serving Congressmember Be Unseated This Year?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:27 -0600</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/are-denver-anti-trump-protests-working-40869165/">Are Anti-Trump Protests Working? Denver Activists Weigh In</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:05:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/gop-state-assembly-6-2048x1536-1-e1776085074124.jpg" alt="Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly" /><p>The event was marred by technical difficulties and hours of delay.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/republicans-pick-colorado-governor-primary-state-assembly-40871738/">Republicans Pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado Governor Primary Ballot at State Assembly</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:06:34 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/P1013615-2048x1633-1-e1775829540127.jpg" alt="State Representative Brandi Bradley speaks during a House session" /><p>“Our own ethical complaint process is broken. It is ripe with abuse, and it must be fixed."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-lawmaker-budget-bill-read-ethics-grievance-40869816/">GOP Lawmaker Asks for Entire 600-Page Budget Bill Read Over Ethics Grievance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Lakewood&#8217;s New Homeless Center Learns From Successes, Failures in Denver and Aurora</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:45:54 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/lakewood_navcenter_bennito_kelty.jpeg" alt="The Lakewood Navigation Center in Jefferson County." /><p>The third-largest city in the metro wants to run its new navigation center differently.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/lakewood-homeless-center-learns-from-denver-shelters-40868769/">Lakewood&#8217;s New Homeless Center Learns From Successes, Failures in Denver and Aurora</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:18:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/pexels-rdne-7755660-e1775048769715.jpg" alt="A woman inspects a hair-styling product as she shops." /><p>Women who frequently used chemical hair relaxing products were more than twice as likely to develop uterine cancer, a 2022 study found.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-warning-cancer-causing-chemicals-hair-products-40865910/">Colorado Lawmakers Want Warnings for Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Hair Products</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:51:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/3935123941_0df023ed1d_o-e1774916328502.jpg" alt="puppies play around in a pet store display" /><p>Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.</p>
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		<title>Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:22:45 -0600</pubDate>
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