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Denver Life

Why Are Christmas Trees So Expensive This Year?

By Ali BesharatDecember 15, 2025

After you buy that tree, you may not have money for presents to put under it.

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Opinion | Community Voice

A Colorado Guaranteed Income Program Could Help Families, but the Costs Are High

By Jennifer Greenfield, Kaitlyn Sims and Stefan Chavez-NorgaardDecember 13, 2025

Recent election results suggest this state’s voters might support programs that help the most vulnerable families.

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Crime & Police

Denver Teens Use Alcohol, Tobacco Earlier After Neighborhood Violence Exposure, Study Shows

By Anna Maria Santiago and Iris MargetisDecember 11, 2025

“We still don’t know what community interventions work best.”

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Technology

Measuring Colorado’s Mountains, One Hike at a Time

By Eric GilbertsonDecember 5, 2025

Does Colorado have a new 14er? According to this measurement, yes.

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Crime & Police

Why Protecting Colorado Children From Dying of Domestic Violence Is Such a Hard Problem

By Kaitlyn M. SimsDecember 3, 2025

A record number of Colorado children died in 2024 as a result of domestic violence.

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Weather

What’s the Story Behind the No-Show Snow?

By Marty ConiglioNovember 27, 2025

Only once in Denver’s weather history have we gone later than November 27 before getting our initial taste of winter.

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A Database Could Help Revive the Arapaho Language Before Its Last Speakers Are Gone
Education

A Database Could Help Revive the Arapaho Language Before Its Last Speakers Are Gone

By Andrew CowellNovember 26, 2025

“The Arapaho people in Wyoming and Colorado believe their language can still survive, and so do I.”

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Technology

Colorado Is Pumping the Brakes on First-of-Its-Kind AI Regulation

By Stefani LangehennigNovember 24, 2025

The state is looking for a more practical path forward.

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Opinion | Community Voice

Making Colorado Schools Safer Through Partnerships and Collaboration

By Gianna De FriesNovember 22, 2025

“Creating opportunities for professionals across disciplines to connect and share expertise has been a success story.”

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Denver Life

Culture Is Essential to a Thriving Denver, but Colorado Ranks Low in Arts Funding

By Kristen FioreNovember 19, 2025

Denver Arts & Venues dug into the data behind Denver Creates, the city’s new cultural plan.

A rural Colorado school
Opinion | Community Voice

Colorado’s Rural Schools Serve More Than 130,000 Students, and Their Superintendents Want More Pay for Their Teachers

By Robert MitchellNovember 13, 2025

Leaders of Colorado’s rural schools are more likely to encourage a total stranger to go into teaching than a member of their own family.

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Weather

Can You See the Northern Lights in Colorado a Third Time Tonight?

By Thomas MitchellNovember 13, 2025

After lighting up skies and social media feeds for two days, there’s a chance they could return.

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Denver Life

Singles’ Day is a $150 Billion Holiday in China. Here’s Why “11/11” Could Catch on in the U.S.

By Peter McGrawNovember 10, 2025

Right now, half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship.

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Politics & Government

Analysis: Denver Study Shows Removing Parking Requirements Results in More Affordable Housing Being Built

By Susan Daggett and Stefan Chavez-NorgaardOctober 20, 2025

“We find that eliminating parking minimums creates more options for developers and renters.”

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Restaurants

Food for Thought: What Will Denver’s Dining Scene Look Like in Five Years?

By Laura ShunkOctober 14, 2025

Westword‘s former restaurant critic reflects on its past, present and future.

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Opinion | Community Voice

This Doctor Has Spent Two Decades With Patients Experiencing Homelessness

By Sarah StellaOctober 11, 2025

Here’s what she fears and what gives her hope.

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Education

Cellphones in Schools: More States Taking Action to Reduce Student Distraction Without Eliminating Tech Access

By Kui Xie and Florence MartinOctober 4, 2025

Colorado and other states are implementing more restrictive policies as psychological concerns rise.

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Environment

Emergency Alerts May Not Reach Those Who Need Them Most in Colorado

By Carson MacPherson-Krutsky, Mary Painter and Melissa Villarreal September 27, 2025

The legislature mandated this study of warning systems.

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