Wash Park West Residents Call for DOTI Director’s Resignation After Alameda Avenue Snafu
Residents sent Mayor Mike Johnston a petition with 1,000 signatures to restore plans for an Alameda road diet.
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Give It Up for Colorado Gives Day
“The need is great and the moment is urgent.”
How a Federal Hemp Ban Will Harm Kids, Seniors and Veterans
“While regulating the intoxicating hemp industry is necessary, a complete ban has unintentionally swept up non-intoxicating CBD products, too, putting life-changing therapies for vulnerable families at risk.”
Behind Every Fridge: Food Insecurity, Struggle and Survival
In Jefferson County, 1 in 10 people — and 1 in 8 children — experience food insecurity, unsure if they’ll eat tomorrow.
Lone Tree Cafe Takes on Teen Suicide, One Meeting at a Time
“This place is peace. We’re not in our cliques anymore when we walk through that door. We’re just family.”
How the University of Colorado Dug Into Its History to Celebrate Unsung Black Graduates
The first Black Student in the Law School was captured in an 1899 photo.
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Denver Refugees Enjoy Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, but It Could be the Last
The African Community Center isn’t sure if it will survive much longer under the Trump administration’s cuts and immigration revisions.
Skater Accused of Stealing Homophobe’s Glasses During “No Kings” Protest Appears in Court
Twenty-year-old Jose Cardenas admitted to taking the man’s sunglasses on his GoFundMe page, which raised over $8,000.
Making Colorado Schools Safer Through Partnerships and Collaboration
“Creating opportunities for professionals across disciplines to connect and share expertise has been a success story.”
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Ethics Commission Advances Complaints Alleging Seventeen Colorado Legislators Violated State Law
A gathering at Vail resort in October is at the center of the allegations.
Aurora Residents Use Last Chance to Rip Into Outgoing Conservative Councilmembers
“You lost because of your racism. You lost because of your misogyny. And you lost because of your hatred. Also, your beard sucks.”
Denver Artist Designs “Fuck ICE” and “No Kings” Hoodies, Shirts
“It was important not to be subtle about it. We live in an era in which I think we have a government that’s putting the fear in us to not speak up.”
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As SNAP Benefits Shrink, Hunger Grows: Colorado Nonprofits Work to Fill the Gap
“What gives me hope, even in moments like this, is seeing our Denver community rally.”
We Need to Rethink Who We Call a Philanthropist
“It’s time to reclaim philanthropy as a shared human value, not just a privilege of the wealthy.”
Taking a Stand: Last of “On Guard” Civil War Monument Gone From Capitol
“The controversy surrounding the Civil War Monument has become a symbol of Coloradans’ struggle to understand and take responsibility for our past.”
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Overwhelm the Public With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines: A Strategy Rooted in Racism and Authoritarianism
“They’re dumb and they’re lazy, they can only focus on one thing at a time.”
Reader: You Get What You Vote for, Ignorant Ones
On Election Night, we watched as Person-to-Watch Danielle Jurinsky lost her seat on Aurora City Council and progressives took over.
Denver Raised Me, Now I’m Raising the Next Generation Differently
“I want my students to feel valued, understood, and inspired — to see themselves in the person at the front of the classroom.”
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Colorado’s Key Lime Air Operates Flights of Detainees for ICE
There will be a protest at Centennial Airport today over the deportations.
Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit
Researchers are working hard, but they have found very few answers.
Denver Votes to Overhaul At-Large City Council Elections
Will the change result in fewer progressive council members?
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Help Is at Hand: State, Cities, Restaurants Offer Aid During SNAP Suspension
Hungry for a solution to the impasse in Washington? Hold on…