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		<title>DeGette spars with challengers Kiros, James in final Colorado 1st District candidate forum</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:01:39 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/dem-hd1-forum-woodruff.jpeg" alt="District 1 Congressional candidate speak at a forum on June 19, 2026." /><p>The 15-term Denver Democrat is facing a primary challenge from the party’s left wing.</p>
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		<title>Teenage rebellion: 16-year-old wants Colorado to secede from US</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:04:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Lakewood zoning saga continues, with promises to collaborate</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:53:09 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/richeypark.jpg" alt="city in Lakewood" /><p>"There remains an overabundance of discretionary power."</p>
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		<title>Who canceled Hasan Piker&#8217;s Denver rally with Melat Kiros?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:46:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/unnamed-1.png" alt="Melat Kiros (center) during the rally-turned-protest on Sunday, June 14, beside Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and Michigan State Rep. Donavan McKinney." /><p>Kiros blames her opponent, Diana DeGette. The congresswoman says she wouldn't stop Kiros from making the "mistake" of campaigning with Piker. </p>
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		<title>Latest document dump includes half-baked UFO sighting over Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/potatodod-e1781535643295.png" alt="ufo or flying potato" /><p>This spud's for you!</p>
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		<title>No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:13:25 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/dsc_0716.webp" alt="A person in a purple t-rex costume waves a flag as protesters walk down a street in downtown denver" /><p>Over 250 gatherings are planned around the country, including nine in Colorado.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/no-kings-events-colorado-june-14-40897356/">No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:19:20 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/auroraice.webp" alt="ICE processing facility in Aurora" /><p>“There are disturbing reports about unhealthy living conditions at for-profit detention camps like the GEO facility in Aurora.”</p>
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		<title>Denver pulls plug on rec center pool leaking thousands of gallons a day</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:59:14 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/aztlan_pool-e1780960922153.jpg" alt="Aztlan pool" /><p>"We understand this news will be disappointing for the many families, children and residents across Northwest Denver who rely on the pool each summer."</p>
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		<title>City Park bandstand set for rebuild after fire in March</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:11:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/city-park-band-stand-burn.jpg" alt="city park jazz bandstand burned after a fire" /><p>The nearly 100-year-old staple burned down in March.</p>
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		<title>Denver City Council preparing to boot businesses that don&#8217;t comply with local laws, like immigration enforcement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:59:30 -0600</pubDate>
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