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National Spotlight

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Education

District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 13, 2026

“Some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots — not athletes.”

Predator Poachers Longmont
Crime & Police

To catch a conflict: Longmont police condemn child predator hunters

By Sage KelleyJune 11, 2026

A viral “predator catching” group filmed a private investigation in Longmont on June 9.

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Books

Lighthouse Writers Workshop gets national boost ahead of LitFest

By Teague BohlenJune 11, 2026

Lighthouse Writers Workshop was one of 40 recipients of the newly developed Literary Arts Fund ahead of LitFest, June 12 through 19.

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Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death
Courts

Colorado court tosses guilty verdicts of paramedics in Elijah McClain’s death

By Sage KelleyJune 4, 2026

McClain was walking home from a convenience store when three Aurora police officers confronted him for being “suspicious.”

Denver alleyway
Courts

Accused killer of Denver guitarist claims self-defense

By Sage KelleyJune 3, 2026

“This isn’t a whodunit.”

Denver alleyway
Courts

Murder trial of Billy Strings’ half-brother begins in Denver

By Sage KelleyJune 2, 2026

Patrick Lee Apostol was arrested in 2023 for the 2020 murder of local guitarist Zackary Smith. His Grammy-winning brother says they rarely interacted.

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Tina Peters, election denier.
Opinion | Reader Response

“Give Tina Peters enough rope, she’s obviously looking to hang herself”

By Patricia CalhounMay 31, 2026

The election denier and former Mesa County clerk will be free tomorrow.

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Politics & Government

One week before prison release, Tina Peters shows how remorseful she is

By Thomas MitchellMay 22, 2026

“They are attacking the governor for showing mercy, and they have put a bullseye on a 70-year-old, nonviolent, first-time offender.”

woman in jail
Politics & Government

Tina Peters will be released from Colorado prison June 1. Where will she go?

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineMay 20, 2026

A parole board must approve conditions for the election denier before she is released.

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Opinion | Reader Response

“This will be Polis’ legacy and may it haunt him forever”

By Patricia CalhounMay 17, 2026

Many voters are up in arms over the governor granting clemency to election denier Tina Peters.

blonde woman in black dress
Politics & Government

Governor Jared Polis Grants Clemency to Tina Peters

By Patricia CalhounMay 15, 2026

The former Mesa County Clerk was convicted of a security breach in her own office. Now, her sentence has been cut in half.

Jesse Solomon
Features

Summer House Star Jesse Solomon Talks Reunion Leaks and a Timely Tour

By Emily FergusonMay 14, 2026

“This isn’t just, like, a reality TV guy trying to make it as a DJ for fun,” he says. “I care about the music and I care about the craft, and I’m not, like, skipping any steps. I’m taking it seriously.”

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Restaurants

Denver’s “Soul Food Scholar” Finalist for James Beard Journalism Award

By Patricia CalhounMay 7, 2026

Adrian Miller has already won two awards for his cookbooks.

A row of old homes with lush lawns in east-central Denver
Business

Own a Home in Denver? It’s Probably Losing Value

By Thomas MitchellMay 1, 2026

In fact, the Mile High City tops national charts — in a bad way.

President Trump is making a statement after the cancelation of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner after a possible shooting.
Politics & Government

Trump: Suspect in Press Dinner Shooting Had “Manifesto” for Attack

By Jacob FischlerApril 27, 2026

Trump and MAGA allies said security flaws exposed by the incident prove the need for a new secure ballroom at the White House.

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DIA Named Among Top U.S. Airports for Food 
Restaurants

DIA Named Among Top U.S. Airports for Food 

By Antony BrunoApril 17, 2026

See which airports ranked higher and which restaurant they named to the wrong concourse.

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Shops & Markets

Two Denver Coffee Shops Ranked Among the Best in the World

By Antony BrunoApril 16, 2026

The recognition is “a cool moment for the city’s coffee scene.”

A duo trapeze performance
Film, TV & Streaming

Denver Trapeze Artist Recounts Netflix Star Search Journey

By Toni TrescaApril 15, 2026

Denver-based aerialist Saifee Ghadiyali reflects on Netflix’s Star Search, a painful injury and what’s next in the Mile High circus scene.

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Restaurants

What We Love About Colorado’s 2026 James Beard Finalists

By Sara Rosenthal and OthersApril 7, 2026

High five to these five finalists!

donald trump clapping by Colorado flag
Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

Cheat Sheet: Colorado Sues Trump Over Election Order

By Patricia CalhounApril 6, 2026

“The president’s unlawful executive order threatens the right to vote for millions of Colorado voters — Democrat, Republican or Unaffiliated — who use mail ballots.”

election ballot box
Courts

Democratic States, Including Colorado, Sue Trump Over Mail-In Ballot Order

By Jonathan Shorman, Colorado Newsline April 6, 2026

The order requires the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration to compile a list of voting-age citizens living in each state.

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Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

Tina Peters Gets a New Sentence and a New Champion

By Patricia CalhounApril 3, 2026

“The trial court’s comments about Peters’s belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond relevant considerations for her sentencing.”

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