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Adams County Courthouse
Crime & Police

Double whammy: Adams County man gets extra years after calling in bomb threat to avoid sentencing

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

An Adams County man tried to escape prison by calling in a bomb threat

South Park Coney Island
Bars & Breweries

Hot dog! You can finally get a beer with your Coney Island weenie

By Antony BrunoJune 2, 2026

The South Park-themed roadside attraction in Bailey is adding a tavern this summer.

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Politics & Government

Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineMay 28, 2026

The Democratic primary field in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district shrank again on Wednesday.

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Features

Who Would’ve Guessed? Longmont Has a Thriving Young Punk Scene

By Zachary ViscontiMay 13, 2026

It’s on the up and up. And some of the state’s most beloved punk bands will play there this weekend.

Jeffco Superintendent Tracy Dorland
Education

Jeffco Superintendent Stepping Down After Slew of Controversies

By Sage KelleyMay 12, 2026

Tracy Dorland announced her resignation after years of issues in the district.

Shadow Work performing at FoCoMX.
Critic's Notebook

FoCoMX Showed People Really Do Care About Local Live Music

By Emily FergusonApril 29, 2026

The festival sold out and saw fans dancing through downtown Fort Collins.

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Critic's Notebook

Our Music Editor’s Artist Picks for FoCoMX

By Emily FergusonApril 24, 2026

One of the state’s best local-focused music festivals sounds off in Fort Collins this weekend.

Education

Satanist Student Wins Religious Accommodation From Colorado School District

By Hannah MetzgerApril 20, 2026

“The district is deeply committed to honoring parental rights.”

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Restaurants

Westminster Kicks Off Its First-Ever Restaurant Week

By Molly MartinApril 17, 2026

It runs from April 17-26 and includes deals at nearly forty spots.

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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

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.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.
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.

xcel energy colorado headquarters
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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