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veteran healing

Veterans are leading the way in healing…again

By Rob LewisMay 25, 2026

As they search for ways to address the invisible wounds of war, they are on the frontlines of an advance in medicine, this time involving psychedelics.

arch on colfax

The rumors of Colfax’s devastation are greatly exaggerated…and holding Denver back

By Jill Locantore and Frank LocantoreMay 17, 2026

“The choice isn’t between supporting businesses and building better transit.”

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More Than a Sports Festival: GoPro Mountain Games One of Colorado’s Best Music Weekends

By Julie BlockMay 10, 2026

“Mountain culture and music culture are one and the same.”

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inside mexican restaurant in Denver

Colorado Should Get Credit Card Reform Across the Finish Line

By Chris StrowmattMay 9, 2026

“Here at Blue Bonnet Cafe, we paid $72,000 just last year so that our customers could use credit cards.” 

dog in Congress Park

Off-Leash Culture in Colorado Parks Is Putting People at Risk

By Dianne SawayaMay 9, 2026

In Denver, the municipal code prohibits dogs from running at large and requires them to be leashed in public spaces.

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The People Vs. Lumumba Sayers Sr.

By Garrett FranklinMay 4, 2026

“I am not comfortable in a courtroom, and finding my interview is now part of the case makes it worse.”

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Data Centers Don’t Have to Be a Burden on Local Communities

By Gregor Henze and Sean ShaheenMay 3, 2026

Globeville neighbors are pushing for another meeting with CoreSite. Here’s something they should discuss.

How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond

How Cities Get Built: Landscape Architecture and the Vibrant Denver Bond

By Alex BullockMay 3, 2026

“Our goal is to deliver the amenities, aesthetics, and benefits that a community truly wants.”  

gathering at Capitol

Ensuring Every American Child Belongs: Celebrating Día del Niño

By Senators Scott Bright and Mark BaisleyApril 30, 2026

“We stand firmly with respect and honor for everyone, especially our children.”

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I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks

By Skyler McKinleyApril 25, 2026

Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.

groups testifying

Commentary: Rising Costs Are Real, and Wage Cuts Are Not the Solution

By Denver Independent Restaurant CoalitionApril 25, 2026

“We should be able to move past the question of wage cuts and focus together on the larger forces putting pressure on this industry.”

inside a Denver restaurant

Commentary: When the Math Stops Working at a Restaurant

By Delores TroncoApril 22, 2026

“Twenty years in this industry taught me one thing above all else: The hardest problems only get solved when everyone is willing to tell the truth.”

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Opinion: Credit Card Competition Act and SB 26-134 Could Deepen Inequality in Colorado

By Tony Henderson and Bianka EmersonApril 21, 2026

For many Coloradans, credit card rewards are not a luxury, they are a financial tool. 

crowd listening to officials at meeting.

Denver Should Start Listening to Neighborhoods and Rethink Public Safety

By Erik ClarkeApril 12, 2026

In a time of limited resources, careful planning is the only option to get results.

A lake surrounded by greenery.

Grassroots Campaign Wins Blowout Victory in Lakewood

By Regina HopkinsApril 11, 2026

“This was not just a simple repeal of ordinances. It was a referendum on how decisions are being made.”

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old TV building in Denver

No ABC on Xfinity: Contract Dispute or Quiet Censorship?

By Alexandra VitalianoApril 5, 2026

Xfinity/Comcast, Scripps and the news you’re not getting…

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Supreme Court Ruling on Colorado Conversion Therapy Case Not a Clear Win for Conservatives

By Kevin CopeApril 4, 2026

Kaley Chiles challenged the law as a violation of her First Amendment free speech rights.

surveillance cameras over traffic

Denver Already Rejected One Surveillance Company: Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice

By Javier MabreyMarch 30, 2026

The mayor is asking city council to sign a contract with Axon Enterprises, which has even deeper ties to federal immigration enforcement than Flock does.

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new gondola system in Denver

Why Is Mayor Johnston Playing Small Ball With Downtown?

By Ryan RossMarch 29, 2026

Here’s a big idea: build a network of elevated gondolas connecting all of downtown with on-demand, customizable cabins whisking visitors, residents and workers to every significant attraction.

Cesar Chavez talking to crowd of students about farmworkers' rights in 1979.

Why Did Women Keep Silent for Decades After Alleged Abuse by Cesar Chavez?

By Anne P. DePrinceMarch 29, 2026

Some said it was “for fear of tarnishing the image of a man who has become the face of the Latino civil rights movement.”

clip from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Opinion: Budget Cuts to Film Office Put State’s Movie Momentum at Risk

By Noah SmithMarch 27, 2026

“We didn’t stay in Colorado because it was easy; we stayed because we love this state.”

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Opinion: Jena Griswold’s Fabrications Are Disqualifying in AG’s Race

By Ann FrickMarch 26, 2026

“If we are going to effectively stand up to Trump’s lawlessness, our next Attorney General must know what they’re doing in a court of law.”

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