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Opinion | Community Voice

Just Imagine: A New Paradigm to Educate Denver Students

By Federico PeñaFebruary 9, 2026

A great city demands a great school system.

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology
Politics & Government

Denver Immigrant Group Receives Frozen Grants — and an Apology

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2026

Juntos Community has secured a sizable grant after a tenuous back-and-forth with one of its funders.

woman holds mexican flag at protest
Politics & Government

Denver Protesters Strike, Dance and Cry During a Weekend of Anti-ICE Rallies

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 3, 2026

Denver streets echoed with the cry of, “Chinga la migra!” over the weekend.

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Wonderland Brewing
Bars & Breweries

Broomfield Brewery’s Vanilla Ice “Joke” Backfires Amid Protests

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 2, 2026

Its series of responses haven’t helped matters.

Making Space Where It Matters: Inside Bruce Trujillo’s Manos Sagrados
Features

Making Space Where It Matters: Inside Bruce Trujillo’s Manos Sagrados

By Eman El SaiedFebruary 2, 2026

As one of the few Denver venue owners who is both queer and of mixed heritage, Bruce Trujillo is intentional about creating opportunities for marginalized communities.

row of bikes on display
Transportation

Denver Transit Groups Give Mayor a “D” in Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety and Access

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 2, 2026

A rise in traffic deaths and worries that he favors convenient driving led Mayor Johnston to a barely passing grade.

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protesters with whistles
Opinion | Community Voice

Anti-ICE Protesters Using the Nonviolent Playbook of People in War Zones Around the World

By Oliver KaplanFebruary 1, 2026

Whether with whistles or WhatsApp, networks of protectors are sharing information to identify threats and come to each other’s aid.

protesters at memorial
Politics & Government

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
Politics & Government

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.

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Politics & Government

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.”

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants
Opinion | Editorial Voice

Standing With Our Communities, Supporting All Immigrants

By Scott Tobias and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Voice Media Group supports those participating in the nationwide ICE strike, and does not support the current administration’s actions against immigrants. A message from our CEO and editorial director.

A woman installs a sign in a park
Denver Life

Sidewalk Poets: Every Story Deserves to Be Told and Heard

By Toni TrescaJanuary 30, 2026

“I thought this would help people, and I love doing it, but now I realize that while I enjoy doing it, it is much bigger than me.”

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Art of the Protest: Ten Anti-Trump Songs to Blast
Critic's Notebook

Art of the Protest: Ten Anti-Trump Songs to Blast

By Jason Heller and OthersJanuary 30, 2026

Colorado musicians have been raging against 45 and 47.

door of restaurant
Restaurants

Ice Out: Over Twenty Hospitality Businesses Are on Strike Today

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 30, 2026

“We all play a part in the revolution.”

mourners hold candles at vigil
Crime & Police

Nurses, Veterans, Families Tearfully Mourn Alex Pretti at Aurora Vigil

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 29, 2026

A little over a hundred people gathered outside of a VA medical center to honor Pretti, an ICU nurse who was fatally shot by immigration officers in Minnesota.

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protest shooting site
Politics & Government

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.

"fuck ice" on a latte
Restaurants

How Denver’s Hospitality Industry Is Supporting Anti-ICE Movement

By Molly MartinJanuary 26, 2026

One coffee shop’s Fuck ICE latte has drawn hundreds of customers.

students look at grades
Education

After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 26, 2026

This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.

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protesters at colorado state capitol
Politics & Government

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.”

protest shooting site
Politics & Government

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.

protesters outside palantir offices
Politics & Government

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.”

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little girl on shoulders during parade
Politics & Government

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.

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