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woman protests in bear costume

Denver Protest Bear Doxxed for Anti-ICE Instagram Interview

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 16, 2026

“The costume wasn’t that deep. I honestly believed I’d be safer by looking silly.”

All the Pop-Culture References in Jared Polis’s Last State of the State

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

The governor of Colorado used his final state address to offer to officiate Taylor Swift’s wedding…and much more.

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 15, 2026

Bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ’em.

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Masked Vigilantes or Brave Law Enforcement? On Their First Day, Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over ICE.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session began with opposing remarks on ICE, the Trump administration and Charlie Kirk.

people clap at council meeting

Denver, Aurora Consider Resolutions Denouncing ICE, Law Enforcement Masks

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

“They’re going to come here, and they’re going to be masked. You don’t have to be a fortune teller to know that.”

These Five Denver Bridges Need Critical Repairs

These Five Denver Bridges Need Critical Repairs

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

The new year begins a five-year time frame in which the city expects to make its most important bridge repairs.

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Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2026

About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

Barrack Obama and Joe Biden wave to crowd at 2008 DNC

Denver Submits Official Bid to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 9, 2026

“There’s no better way for the party to find its path back to power than by returning to the state that nominated President Barack Obama twenty years ago.”

Colorado State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer

42 People Are Running to Be the Next Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 9, 2026

From congressmen and state legislators to a convicted murderer and a reality show contestant, the candidates are…

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Denver Capitol ICE Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

Colorado protests are organized in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the Colorado woman shot by ICE.

man speaks during town hall

“Open Your Eyes”: Golden Triangle Residents, Businesses Tired of Hosting Efforts to Solve Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

During a town hall with city officials, Golden Triangle residents and business owners described daily challenges with homelessness and crime in the area.

ice facility in aurora, colorado

ICE’s Plans for Colorado Expansion, New Facilities Revealed in Court Docs

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 8, 2026

An ICE contractor may already be active in a Weld County facility, according to court documents obtained by the ACLU.

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Child Care Aid Could Run Out by January 31 Due to Trump Funding Freeze

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatJanuary 8, 2026

Around 18,000 low-income families could be affected, state officials say.

A Murderer is Running for Governor of Colorado

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 7, 2026

Republican Gregory A. Thomas filed his candidacy affidavit from prison, where he is serving 48 years for second-degree murder.

man dressed up as trump with orange face

Denver Protest Mocks Trump on Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 6, 2026

Denver protesters dressed up as Trump, Kermit the Frog and Darth Vader for a rally to remember the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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“A Precedent for Authoritarian Regimes”: Colorado Senators, Protesters React to Invasion of Venezuela

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 3, 2026

Polls show that the vast majority of Americans oppose military action in Venezuela.

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The Centennial Morn: How Colorado Rang in 1876, the Year of Its Statehood

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJanuary 3, 2026

At the Denver Theater, the Ladies’ Relief Society passed out New Year’s gifts to poor children. There were well-attended “hops” at Guard Hall and the Inter-Ocean Hotel. At midnight, as bells rang out in celebration of the nation’s Centennial, the men of the J.E. Bates Fire and Hose Company rang theirs so hard it cracked. […]

People to Watch: Barbara Kirkmeyer, Going for Governor

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 2, 2026

The state senator is one of 23 Republicans running for governor. But unlike many of her competitors, Kirkmeyer might actually have a shot.

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Five People to Watch in 2026: Christina Carlson, Rallying  to Solve Homelessness

Five People to Watch in 2026: Christina Carlson, Rallying to Solve Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 2, 2026

Urban Peak influenced the way the City of Denver solves homelessness. Will that continue?

woman in red dress

Five People to Watch in 2026: Alli Jackson, the New Face of Aurora

By Katrina LeibeeDecember 31, 2025

“A lot of the ethics of social work guide me, like dignity and worth of a person.”

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Two Colorado Ballot Proposals Complete Petitioning for 2026, Three Others Fail

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 31, 2025

Though dozens have tried, only two proposed initiatives are on track to make the 2026 ballot so far.

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Food truck sells gyros in front of Colorado Capitol Building

Ten Colorado Laws That Took Effect January 1: What to Know

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

The state’s minimum wage increases today!

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