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A portrait of the late Courtney Tinker.
Courts

Courtney Tinker’s In-Custody Death Lawsuit Latest to Target Jeffco Jail

By Michael RobertsApril 3, 2026

More Jeffco jail cases with a medical theme are on the way, according to the plaintiff’s attorney.

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight
Crime & Police

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

David Mendez-Reyes, then eighteen, was speeding over 100 miles per hour when he ran a red light and struck Christian “Melo” Santamaria.

Transportation

Front Range Train Proponents Weigh Support for Sales Tax to Fund New Train

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

“We can only go to the voters so many times to ask them to fund transit.”

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Restaurants

Westminster’s First-Ever Restaurant Week Kicks Off Next Month

By Molly MartinMarch 25, 2026

“The dining scene in Westminster is expanding in deliciously diverse and creative ways.”

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Restaurants

Carb Crisis Averted: Big Buns Are Back at Jim’s Burger Haven

By Molly MartinMarch 24, 2026

After its longtime supplier left the business in a lurch, a family-owned bakery stepped in with a new and improved custom product.

Environment

How Denver’s Upcoming Water Restrictions Will Impact You

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 24, 2026

Denver Water is expected to declare a Stage 1 drought this week, setting mandatory limits on watering grass, serving water at restaurants and more.

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Restaurants

Three New Food Halls Are Coming to Westminster

By Cynthia BarnesMarch 23, 2026

The trend is slowing down in other cities, while it’s gaining steam in this suburb.

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Weather

Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter

By Thomas MitchellMarch 2, 2026

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

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Politics & Government

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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Outdoors & Rec

Ten Things to See at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs

By Abigail BlissFebruary 21, 2026

The 2026 Olympic Winter Games may be over, but there’s always a celebration of the Olympics in Colorado Springs.

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Crime & Police

Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Jailed for Groping Client

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 20, 2026

Michael Duran was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact after two clients accused him of misconduct.

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Politics & Government

Xcel Energy Defends Power Shutoffs in Legislative Hearing

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 2, 2026

Xcel’s president said the utility would “listen [to] and learn” from customers and state officials about high-risk events in the future.

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Opinion | Reader Response

“Driving in Denver Isn’t Bad. Just Close Your Eyes, Like the Rest of Them”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 1, 2026

Colorado ranks as one of the worst states to drive in. These readers agree.

Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight
Crime & Police

Teen Drunk Driver Pleads Guilty in Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 31, 2026

Nineteen-year-old David Mendez-Reyes faces four to twelve years in prison.

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Weather

New Denver Spring Weather Forecast: What to Expect

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 28, 2026

Will winter return first?

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Features

Everclear Brings Three Decades of Alt-Rock to the Stanley Hotel

By Jason Van TatenhoveJanuary 27, 2026

Everclear will be at the Stanley Hotel for a two-night run starting Friday.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

Why Trump Should Just Grab Greenland, Colorado

By Teague BohlenJanuary 19, 2026

He already considers this state enemy territory!

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Aldi Coming Is Amazing News for Colorado!

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 18, 2026

In 2026, the company plans to open dozens of stores along the Front Range. But where?

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Politics & Government

The Centennial Morn: How Colorado Rang in 1876, the Year of Its Statehood

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJanuary 3, 2026

At the Denver Theater, the Ladies’ Relief Society passed out New Year’s gifts to poor children. There were well-attended “hops” at Guard Hall and the Inter-Ocean Hotel. At midnight, as bells rang out in celebration of the nation’s Centennial, the men of the J.E. Bates Fire and Hose Company rang theirs so hard it cracked. […]

Denver highway traffic
Opinion | Reader Response

Adding Lanes Is a “Colossal Waste of Money and Ruins Cities”

By Patricia CalhounDecember 28, 2025

Another reader asks: How about just fixing the existing roads?

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Weather

Is This Thing On? Xcel Customers Sound Off After “Devastating” Power Shutoffs.

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 23, 2025

“Xcel just made this the worst Christmas ever!!!”

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Transportation

Denver Airport Flight Delays and Cancellations Soar Amid High Winds

By Thomas MitchellDecember 19, 2025

DIA leads the country in flight delays and has canceled the second-most flights so far today.

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