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	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Sun&#8217;s out, fun&#8217;s out: Over 100 things to do across Colorado this summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:32:28 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Parks &#038; Rec sees a new park in this vacant Golden Triangle credit union</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sage Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/1028-acoma-denver-westword.jpeg" alt="1028 Acoma Street, a vacant business and parking lot in Denver&#039;s Golden Triangle neighborhood" /><p>From 2017 to 2024, the number of residents in the Golden Triangle more than doubled.</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>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-wildfire-update-two-record-breaking-fires-40909322/">Colorado wildfire update: Two record blazes, but containment progresses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Diplo’s Run Club brings a 5K and daytime rave to Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:25:21 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/PriscillaRodriguez_Sep-08-2024-11-05-31-AM.jpg" alt="Man DJs for a large crowd." /><p>"The last two years of Diplo’s Run Club have been so amazing and I’m stoked to bring it back for season three,” Diplo says.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/diplos-run-club-brings-a-5k-and-daytime-rave-to-denver-40909424/">Diplo’s Run Club brings a 5K and daytime rave to Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</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>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/opinion/living-in-leadville-willow-fire-miles-away-40909038/">Showing up to work as a wildfire fire burns six miles away</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>A weekend heat wave is forecast for Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:35:50 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/sun-e1783375435379.jpg" alt="bright sun shines through clouds in the sky" /><p>Some meteorologists have predicted consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-weekend-forecast-heat-wave-40908660/">A weekend heat wave is forecast for Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</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>What an ozone action alert day is, and what to do when the state issues them</title>
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					<dc:creator>Catie Cheshire</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:51:32 -0600</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-30/hazyskyline07.24.2024-semon-westword.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2024-30/hazyskyline07.24.2024-semon-westword.webp" alt="Hazy Denver skyline cover in smoke" /><p>Wildlife smoke particles contribute to ground-level ozone, but smoke isn't always the main driver of these alerts.</p>
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		<title>Colorado prepares overhaul of semiautomatic gun sales</title>
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					<dc:creator>Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:06:25 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/centennial-gun-club-june-12-2048x1536-1.jpg" alt="Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial on June 12, 2026." /><p>New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms.</p>
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		<title>A cultural beacon: Morning Star American Indian Village to open at Cheyenne Frontier Days</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:28:27 -0600</pubDate>
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