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Olympic memorabilia and a portrait of Bob Beamon in the summer games gallery
Outdoors & Rec

Ten Things to See at the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs

By Abigail BlissFebruary 4, 2026

In honor of the 2026 Winter Games, plan a trip to this interactive and insightful attraction in Olympic City, USA.

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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.

Denver highway traffic
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.

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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. […]

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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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Weather

“We’re All Scrambling”: More Wind, Power Outages Leave Colorado in the Dark

By Thomas MitchellDecember 19, 2025

As thousands of Xcel customers prepare to lose electricity through the weekend, Boulder business owners want to know why power lines are still above ground.

Michael Dillon Duran. DOB 9-7-93
Crime & Police

Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Convicted of Unlawful Sexual Contact

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 10, 2025

Two massage clients accused Michael Duran of misconduct. He was also a wrestling coach at Valor Christian High School at the time of his arrest.

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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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Opinion | Community Voice

The Future We’re Burying in Our Landfills

By Allie MortonOctober 25, 2025

Colorado has a real chance to lead. Regulation 31 would implement stronger methane controls, require earlier gas capture systems, and improve monitoring.

Matsutake
Restaurants

Matsutake Mushroom Hunting Is Now an Endangered Activity

By Gil AsakawaSeptember 23, 2025

It’s been a Japanese American family tradition for generations.

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