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Transportation

Will Denver’s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo’s Rollout?

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 5, 2026

The autonomous ride-hailing service expected to test its robotaxis in extreme weather. Instead, it got Denver’s warmest winter in decades.

Transportation

Scooters, Bikes and Trikes: I Tried All the New E-Vehicles Coming to Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2026

From a two-seated bike to a cargo-carrying tricycle, here are the electric micromobility vehicles set to debut in Denver this spring.

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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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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Data Centers Waste Massive Amounts of Water and Electricity

By Patricia CalhounMarch 1, 2026

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston supports a moratorium on permits for additional projects.

Visual Arts

The Denver Art Museum Displayed an AI-Generated Label, Then Took It Down. Here’s Why

By Kristen FioreFebruary 25, 2026

Some visitors were outraged when they spotted an AI-generated image on a label for a Tibetan collar at the museum.

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Politics & Government

Denver Mayor Wants to Pull the Plug on New Data Centers…for Now

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 23, 2026

According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado’s 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

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Opinion | Reader Response

“Palantir May Be Gone, but Big Brother Is Still Watching Us”

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 22, 2026

Colorado just said goodbye and good riddance to a controversial company. Or did it?

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Politics & Government

Northeast Denver Elected Officials Vow Protection from ICE, Data Centers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 19, 2026

“I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come.”

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Politics & Government

Goodbye, and Good Riddance: Palantir Technologies Has Left Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 17, 2026

The data analytics outfit was Colorado’s biggest company…until it picked up and moved to Miami.

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Politics & Government

Sex, Money and ICE: Ten Pending Bills in the Colorado Legislature

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.

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Transportation

After Killing Colorado Safety Bill, Uber Partners With Local Domestic Violence Centers

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors…months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.

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Transportation

Denver E-Scooter Deaths Hit Record High in 2025

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 4, 2026

The city experienced more fatal e-scooter crashes last year than in the previous six years combined.

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Performing Arts

Robot Riot Brings Comedy and Science to RISE Comedy

By Toni TrescaFebruary 2, 2026

New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.

Opinion | Community Voice

Opinion: Scooter Selection a Necessary, Responsible Evolution for Denver

By L. Elle Baker and OthersFebruary 1, 2026

“Veo integrates equity access with enforceable rules, compliance technology and operational accountability.”

Politics & Government

Should Parents Have to Pay Their “Kidfluencers”? Colorado Joins the Debate.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 29, 2026

A Colorado bill would require some family influencers to put half of their earnings into trust funds for their children.

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Transportation

Denver’s New E-Scooter Company Plans to Slash Prices for Locals

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 22, 2026

Veo intends to charge Denver residents $0.25 per minute — nearly half the rates of Lime and Bird.

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Politics & Government

Colorado Legislators Once Again Seek Tax Break for AI Data Centers

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 21, 2026

Lawmakers say data centers bring jobs and tax revenue to communities, but critics warn of potential environmental and financial harm.

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Education

Denver Schools Block Student ChatGPT Access Over Concerns About Group Chats, Adult Content

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 15, 2026

Administrators cited new features on the AI platform allowing users to start twenty-person chats or generate erotic content.

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Transportation

A New E-Scooter Company is Taking Over Denver. What Changes Are Coming?

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 8, 2026

Lime and Bird are out. Veo is in. Here’s what that means for renting shared bikes and scooters in Denver.

Denver Life

A Pioneer of Dating Apps Wants to Fix Modern Dating, Starting in Denver

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 5, 2026

Forget swiping and selfies. Denver’s newest dating app, Swerv, just needs your location.

A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry
Opinion | Community Voice

A Small Win for a Community Fighting the Oil and Gas Industry

By Sandra DugganJanuary 4, 2026

“We can and should continue to fight side by side until we stop the expansion of fracking in our state.”

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Opinion | Community Voice

What Are Gas Stove Manufacturers Trying to Hide? Warning Labels.

By Alan K. ChenDecember 25, 2025

These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.

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