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Understanding the Law: Protesters Have Rights…Even If They’re Ignored

By Heidi Reynolds-StensonJanuary 31, 2026

“Education is the most powerful weapon for people involved in protest movements.”

palantir protest

Wanna Give ICE a Middle Finger From Denver? Here’s How

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 31, 2026

Protests and other ways to speak out against the feds…and help out immigrants.

Colorado Prison Enhances Security Over Threats to Break Out Tina Peters

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 30, 2026

Tina Peters urges “these officious interlopers” not to storm the prison, her lawyer says.

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Anti-ICE Denver Protesters Gather at Parks, Streets and the Capitol as Strikes Loom

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 30, 2026

“I think if we’re fighting for what matters for us right now, we can make a change in the future.”

Should Parents Have to Pay Their “Kidfluencers”? Colorado Joins the Debate.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 29, 2026

A Colorado bill would require some family influencers to put half of their earnings into trust funds for their children.

Denver mayor Mike johnston

Denver Sues Trump for ICE’s Minneapolis “Invasion”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 28, 2026

According to the city’s court filings, the “unlawful invasion of Minneapolis” threatens state and local rights.

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Aurora Nurses Vigil for Alex Pretti: What to Know

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 28, 2026

Pretti, a registered ICU nurse who cared for veterans, will be honored as “one of our own” with an electric candlelight vigil near the Aurora VA facility.

Aurora Councilman Defends Himself After Alleged DUI and Flashing Council ID

Aurora Councilman Defends Himself After Alleged DUI and Flashing Council ID

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2026

Andrews said he won’t resign while questioning the APD description of his arrest.

Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026

Denver Mayor Wants Less Gun Violence, Fewer Empty Office Buildings in 2026

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2026

Mike Johnston wants to fill 3 million square feet of downtown commercial space in 2026.

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Colorado Bill Would Ban the Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 27, 2026

Supporters say the ban would cut off demand for breeding mills, while critics argue it would lead to black market pet sales.

protesters at colorado state capitol

Crowd at Colorado Capitol Protests Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline and OthersJanuary 26, 2026

Pretti’s parents, who are Colorado residents, denounced “sickening lies told about our son.”

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Alex Pretti, Second Protester Killed in Minneapolis, Has Colorado Ties, Too

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2026

“He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests,” says his father, who lives in Arvada.

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Denver Protesters Gather Outside of Palantir Offices to Condemn ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

“Being surveilled all the time is not good for resistance.”

A dog pictured with a Denver Animal Shelter volunteer, shared via Facebook.

Denver to Cover 100 Pet Deposits for Renters Amid Surge in Shelter Surrenders

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 23, 2026

“We [shouldn’t] have to choose between a home and the loved ones we share it with.”

sleeping cots placed outside

Aurora’s New 600-bed Homeless Shelter Off to Slow Start, Plagued by Aging Building

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

The nonprofit running Aurora’s largest city-funded shelter says the building’s age makes operations challenging.

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Details Emerge on Aurora Councilman’s DUI Traffic Stop

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 22, 2026

According to the arresting officer, Andrews “handed me his City of Aurora City Council Member ID card” instead of a driver’s license.

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Colorado Legislators Once Again Seek Tax Break for AI Data Centers

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 21, 2026

Lawmakers say data centers bring jobs and tax revenue to communities, but critics warn of potential environmental and financial harm.

friends hang out in backyard by fire

Colorado Bill Targets an Obsolete Bigamy Law

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 21, 2026

Advocates say say the proposal would protect domestic violence survivors, non-traditional families and others from unjust prosecution.

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Sun Comes Out for Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. Marade

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 19, 2026

Thousands of people turned out for the fortieth annual MLK celebration.

Denver Protesters Let Trump Know “One Year Is Enough”

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 18, 2026

Demonstrators rallied against ICE and the start of President Donald Trump’s second year of his second term.

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.”

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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.

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