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		<title>Denver says homelessness is down historically&#8230; Some disagree</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 08:04:45 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/3997644515_4520ea23c0_o.jpg" alt="the U.S. Capitol building in washington, d.c." /><p>The Democratic primary field in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district shrank again on Wednesday.</p>
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		<title>Denver Parks &#038; Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:23:11 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2020-38/montbello.webp" alt="Denver Parks &amp; Rec calls off survey after Montbello shooting" /><p>The strategic planning survey was supposed to go live today; the city also called off a stretch of open houses.</p>
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		<title>An initiative to do practically nothing submits signatures for Colorado ballot</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Petition.max-1200x675-1.jpg" alt="signature gather hands over petition" /><p>Voters will consider at least five other ballot questions with big implications.</p>
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		<title>One week before prison release, Tina Peters shows how remorseful she is</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:32:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2025-03/gettyimages-1241599686__1_-e1764100007203.webp" alt="man with beard in jacket with blonde woman" /><p>"They are attacking the governor for showing mercy, and they have put a bullseye on a 70-year-old, nonviolent, first-time offender."</p>
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		<title>Colorado Democrats vote to censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:29:58 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Donald Trump keeps shitting on Colorado Republicans (and they keep taking it)</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:20:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/n_media_10-e1779315020746.jpg" alt="Congresswoman Lauren Boebert stands next to president donald trump, behind his desk in the oval office." /><p>Trump called Lauren Boebert a weak-minded carpetbagger. She's still singing his praises.</p>
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		<title>Denver mayor boasts historical homelessness decline</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:43:03 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_6647-e1779306172318.jpeg" alt="Mike Johnston homelessness" /><p>Johnston called it the "largest drop in any city in American history."</p>
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		<title>Tina Peters will be released from Colorado prison June 1. Where will she go?</title>
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					<dc:creator>Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:08:16 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/Screen-Shot-2026-01-30-at-2.55.50-PM-2.png" alt="woman in jail" /><p>A parole board must approve conditions for the election denier before she is released.</p>
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		<title>Denver Parks &#038; Rec has big hopes for Cap Hill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:39:42 -0600</pubDate>
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