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House Speaker Pro Tem Andrew Boesenecker speaking on the House floor on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

“Unprecedented” and “Dangerous”: Colorado Lawmakers Kick Off 2025 Fighting Over Election Results

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 8, 2025

It’s just the beginning of the expected discord at the State Capitol Building this year.

A Venezuelan migrant looks over a line at a food pantry.

Migrant Housing Nonprofits React to Blame Game by Aurora, Denver Mayors

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 8, 2025

“What has been happening is a lack of information. There are accusations that we’re sending people [to Aurora], but let’s clear this up because it’s getting old.”

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No One Wants to Move to Colorado Anymore, U-Haul Report Finds

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 8, 2025

If you’ve been shaking your fist at transplants for the past several years, we have good news.

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A man speaks.

Aurora Mayor’s Op-Ed Clouds Johnston’s Victory Lap for 2024 Denver Goals

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 6, 2025

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wanted to focus on reaching some of his 2024 goals with homelessness and violence, but he couldn’t ignore the elephant in the room.

Amanda Gonzalez poses outside of a Denver coffee shop on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez Joins 2026 Race for Secretary of State

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 6, 2025

“The first Latina, the first out person, that’s a new kind of leadership. That’s the future.”

Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks at the Mizel Museum's annual Babi Yar Remembrance Ceremony on September 25, 2024.

Attorney General Phil Weiser Joins 2026 Governor’s Race: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 3, 2025

Let the games begin.

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People to Watch in 2025: Can Debra Johnson Keep RTD Moving Forward?

By Catie CheshireJanuary 3, 2025

As RTD rebuilds from the rough patch of the pandemic and other scandals, Debra Johnson remains in the driver’s seat.

Dave Williams speaks during a rally for Donald Trump on October 11, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Aurora.

People to Watch in 2025: Dave Williams, Messiah or Pariah of the Colorado Republican Party?

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2025

The fate of the current state GOP will set the tone for the party in the upcoming year.

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Five People to Watch in 2025: Danielle Jurinsky, the New Face of Aurora

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 1, 2025

The first-term Aurora City Council member grabbed the national spotlight with her warnings about Venezuelan gangs.

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Ten New Colorado Laws That Will Take Effect January 1: What to Know

Ten New Colorado Laws That Will Take Effect January 1: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2024

Cage-free eggs, hand-held cell phones and…sperm donations. Oh, my.

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Edifice Complex: Vacant Buildings Made Trouble in Denver in 2024

By Catie CheshireDecember 27, 2024

The city added 160 properties to its neglected and derelict building registry in 2024.

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Colorado Republican Party Gains Ground (and Controversy) in 2024

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 27, 2024

Looking back on a year of chaos within the state’s once-Grand Old Party

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Colorado’s Third-Largest City Grabbed the Biggest Headlines in 2024

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 27, 2024

Aurora had to grapple with how it handles migrants, especially once gang rumors blew up.

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Some Englewood Residents Can’t Believe Their Water Bills

By Catie CheshireDecember 26, 2024

Water bills doubled or tripled their normal amounts after the city’s utility provider changed software.

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Colorado Prisoner Lawsuit Argues That DOC Actions Violate Anti-Slavery Amendment

By Michael RobertsDecember 24, 2024

Any inmate forced to work in Colorado can join the case, which could have ripple effects across the country.

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New Denver District Attorney Secures Annual Raises Before Taking Office

New Denver District Attorney Secures Annual Raises Before Taking Office

By Catie CheshireDecember 23, 2024

“It would not have been my choice to come before you for the first time asking for a salary increase, but that’s what the law requires…”

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Denver DA Won’t File Charges Against Griswold for Voting System Passwords Leak

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 20, 2024

There will likely be no criminal consequences for anyone involved in the leak of Colorado’s voting system passwords.

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What Will the Average Denver Rent of $1,600 Per Month Land You?

By Catie CheshireDecember 20, 2024

Rent in Denver is down by about 4.4 percent since last year, according to apartments.com, but how many units are really available for a decent price?

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Poll: Most Colorado Voters Have an “Unfavorable” View of Donald Trump, Elon Musk

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 20, 2024

Governor Jared Polis is the only politician viewed positively by a majority of respondents, according to the survey.

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Colorado State Park Campsite Upgrades Include Boyd Lake, Five Others

By Catie CheshireDecember 19, 2024

Two parks near Denver received major camping improvements in 2024, along with three more state parks.

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Barth Hotel Assisted Living to Close After Over 40 Years in Downtown Denver

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 16, 2024

Ownership says the 142-year-old building needs up to $10 million in repairs and improvements.

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Reader: Operation Aurora Can’t Come Fast Enough

By Westword ReadersDecember 15, 2024

Two years ago today, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced a state of emergency over the flood of migrants. Now Donald Trump is preparing to deport them.

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