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		<title>Get free entry at all Colorado state parks for the state&#8217;s 150th</title>
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					<dc:creator>Kristen Fiore</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:56:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Eat your way through Colorado’s history with this 12-course tasting menu</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
				<category domain="foundation:section-category">Food &amp; Drink</category>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Forage-chefs.jpg" alt="Forage Breckenridge chefs" /><p>Forage offers a unique, narrative-driven dining experience in Breckenridge.</p>
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		<title>The Breckenridge restaurant scene is reaching new heights</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Vawter-Threefold.jpg" alt="chef Matt Vawter" /><p>How Rootstalk's Matt Vawter has changed the mountain town's dining landscape. </p>
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		<title>Where to beat the heat around Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Mountain magic awaits up the Poudre</title>
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					<dc:creator>Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:52 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Travel-Westword-poudre-e1784224608985.png" alt="Mountain magic awaits up the Poudre" /><p>From campfire concerts and catching a show at the Mish to hiking amongst bighorns and lying riverside on a private beach, this is your guide to the Poudre Canyon.</p>
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		<title>Colorado wildfire update: Two record blazes, but containment progresses</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:05:19 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/aspen-acres-fire-ernest-prax.jpg" alt="Firefighter crews battle the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County" /><p>Over the last two weeks, five fires have burned around 230,000 acres. </p>
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		<title>Steal our itinerary for the perfect weekend in Black Hawk</title>
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					<dc:creator>Katrina Leibee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:58:12 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Travel-Westword-gaylord-rockies-e1783530806678.png" alt="An aerial view of Black Hawk. The city and casinos sit nestled in between trees and mountains." /><p>Book a fun and relaxing Colorado staycation this summer. Our latest edition of Travel Westword takes you to Black Hawk.</p>
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		<title>Showing up to work as a wildfire fire burns six miles away</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bekah Grim</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:43:28 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/LakeIvanhoeNearBettyBearHut-rotated-e1783523529247.jpeg" alt="A view from a Leadville trail as smoke rises from the Willow fire." /><p>While the Willow fire burns nearby, this Leadville resident is cleaning dog baths and selling tourist merch — with her Jeep packed and ready to evacuate. </p>
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		<title>Bishop Castle survives Aspen Acres fire &#8230; so far</title>
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					<dc:creator>Patricia Calhoun</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:17:36 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/bishopcastle.webp" alt="Bishop Castle in Colorado" /><p>In a state full of natural marvels, the 160-foot-high castle remains a towering achievement.</p>
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		<title>Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here&#8217;s the latest</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/dsc4435.webp" alt="A helicopter flying into Deer Creek Canyon during the Quarry fire." /><p>The Aspen Acres ballooned from under 400 acres to over 23,000 in just one day, burning multiple buildings in Pueblo County.</p>
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