116-year-old Colorado town argues itself out of existence
The Department of State officially declared Hartman abandoned after years of political and literal fighting.
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Reader: I support dirt bikes more than the oblivious drivers on the roads
“They’re less likely to kill me!”
Bennet and Hurd team up to shield Glenwood Springs Hot Springs from quarry expansion
A companion bill is going to Congress to help block mining expansion in Glenwood Springs that could affect the hot springs.
James Ellroy’s latest novel names names, but not in the way you might expect
“The aggregate horror of world communism makes Hitler’s 13-year run as the führer of Germany look like child’s play.”
Denver to consider crackdown on riding dirt bikes, e-motos on roads
City leaders are exploring fines, confiscations and even penalties for parents to get off-highway vehicles off the streets.
Denver moved people indoors. Now it needs to move them forward
“Denver has become better at moving people off the streets and into shelters, but it hasn’t reduced homelessness.”
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New Denver entertainment venue licensing rules almost final
Media coverage has focused on a tweak allowing some bars to stay open until 4 a.m., but stakeholders say it’s overstated.
Psychedelic activists launch referendum to reverse part of new law that restricts sharing
If successful, the referendum would appear in front of voters in November — but time is running out.
Federal measure could undermine rideshare safety laws, state legislators say
According to state lawmakers, including one from Colorado, the bill would make it “effectively impossible” to hold rideshare companies accountable for sexual assault.
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Lawsuit wants male circumcisions outlawed in Colorado
Plaintiffs argue that a state law banning female genital cutting but not male circumcision violates the state’s 1972 Equal Rights Amendment.
Colorado’s new ibogaine law targets unlicensed psilocybin mushroom sales
“At the last minute, they slipped in amendments that significantly modified decriminalization.”
Colorado’s 2026 budget crisis absorbed by poor and working class
“As a welfare program advocate I track how governments leave the poor to struggle.”
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“Give Tina Peters enough rope, she’s obviously looking to hang herself”
The election denier and former Mesa County clerk will be free tomorrow.
Scott Bottoms says pedophiles are hiding in Colorado’s Democratic-led government. Is he looking in the right place?
The arrest of the Weld County GOP leader in a child prostitution sting raises questions.
Push for cannabis pop-up events extinguished in Colorado
The bill lacked support from a critical area: the weed industry.
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After Vetoing Rideshare Safety Bill Last Year, Colorado Governor Changes Tune
A new governor-approved bill is advancing…after two juries found Uber liable for drivers sexually assaulting riders.
Push to Allow THC Drinks at Colorado Bars and Restaurants Dies
According to a bill sponsor, medical marijuana’s rescheduling and hemp’s federal status affected the will to engage at the state legislature.
I Own a Bar and Helped Write Colorado’s Cannabis Laws: Taverns Shouldn’t Serve THC Drinks
Proposed legislation would allow restaurants and bars to sling so-called “hemp-derived,” high-THC beverages for on-site consumption alongside alcohol.
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The Feds Just Rescheduled Medical Marijuana: What Does That Mean for Colorado?
“It is not full legalization. It is not the end of reform. But it is still the most meaningful federal cannabis-policy move of our lifetimes so far.”
Smoke Alarm: Is Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Burning Out?
Colorado’s once-unique bubble was always going to burst, but much of the state’s cannabis industry has been stuck in a sad race to the bottom for years.
Golden Triangle Seeing Mixed Results With Crime, Homeless Efforts
Drones, undercover cops and patrols have reduced crime in the central Denver neighborhood, but residents still worry about sidewalks and homelessness.
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This Year’s Conference on World Affairs Is “Bigger Than It’s Been in a Long Time”
This year’s CWA is in-person and online from April 13 to April 16.