Still Without a Commuter Rail, Boulder County Residents Are Sick of Footing RTD’s Bills
“It takes imagination. It takes courage and willingness to get this done. Does the RTD have the chutzpah to get this done?”
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Help Is at Hand: State, Cities Announce Plans for Aid in Case of SNAP Suspension
Although two judges have ordered the government to continue funding, charitable efforts continue.
FBI, State Investigators Looking Into Violent Incident Outside of Durango ICE Facility
On video captured October 28, an unidentified officer grabs a 57-year-old protester by the hair and throat and throws her down a hill.
Protests in Denver: Día de los Muertos, the 5th of November
Find information on protests and demonstrations around town.
Colorado Food Banks Prepare for SNAP Benefits Pause
Nonprofits can’t fully replace federal nutrition subsidies, leaders say.
Denver Skater Who Stole Sunglasses in Viral Protest Video Raising Money for Legal Defense
Jose Cardenas is raising $1,400 ahead of his hearing next week for stealing a counterprotester’s sunglasses.
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Masked Officer Throws Protester Down Hill Outside of Colorado ICE Facility
Video shows the unidentified officer grabbing a 57-year-old woman’s hair and throwing her to the ground outside of an ICE facility.
LGBTQ+-Affirming Denver Businesses Vandalized Over the Weekend
Hate smashes, but hope rises.
Reader: Tell Brooke Shields That People Don’t Go to Casa Bonita for the Actors
Brooke Shields, who’s been featured on South Park, just went after its creators for their treatment of performers at the pink eatertainment palace.
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Let’s Try Something New: Investing in Stopping Harm Before It Starts
The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition’s Get Real Denver campaign is calling on the mayor and council to make a $4 million investment in the creation of a community-led safety grant program.
The Future We’re Burying in Our Landfills
Colorado has a real chance to lead. Regulation 31 would implement stronger methane controls, require earlier gas capture systems, and improve monitoring.
Aurora Public Schools Support Staff Losing Support for Union Efforts
Cafeteria workers, secretaries and preschool teachers want the right to unionize, but their cause is losing steam.
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Heated Denver Protest Altercation Leaves New York Giants Fan Bloody, Booed
During a march past Union Station, the man and No Kings protesters got into a dispute after he shouted a homophobic slur.
A Former Revolutionary Looks at a Nation Losing its Compass
A review of One Battle After Another, kind of.
Photos: Second No Kings Protest Draws Thousands to Capitol, Downtown
While most of the demonstrators were peaceful, some tried to block I-25 and got testy with police.
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Hundreds Gather Early in Estes Park for No Kings Protest
“We’ve got to work together — there are no kings in America, or at least there shouldn’t be.”
Today’s Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know
“Trump wants us to believe his rule is absolute. We’re here to remind him: it’s not.”
Opinion: Denver Should Vote Yes on 310
Or there will be negative consequences for Denver youth and families.
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Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado
But Denver is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day city holiday.
The Unintended Consequences of Flavor Bans
Denver voters should remember that flavored nicotine products provide alternatives for those who smoke.
Colorado Protected Families From Synthetic 7-OH. The DEA Must Finish the Job
It was in my son’s memory that Colorado legislators passed the Daniel Bregger Act.
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Roaming Characters at Casa Bonita Are a Big Part of the Magic
Casa Bonita performer Joshua Emerson on the restaurant’s recent decision to remove roaming characters, which he says are a big part of the magic of the Pink Palace.