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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.

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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.

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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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Opinion | Community Voice

Don’t Let AI Replace Our Connections With Each Other

By William AllstetterNovember 30, 2025

Can you tell the difference between a song written by a human and one by AI?

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Education

Dr. Dre to Provide the Next Episode of Entrepreneurship and Design Classes at Two Denver Schools

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoNovember 21, 2025

Set to begin next fall, the classes will focus on business, tech and design.

Courts

Colorado Woman Sues Lyft Over “Sexual Predator Crisis” Among Drivers

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 17, 2025

The lawsuit adds to the troubling history of rideshare drivers sexually assaulting passengers in Colorado and nationwide.

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Shops & Markets

Denver Man Launches New App to Make Wine Tasting Less Boring

By Antony BrunoNovember 10, 2025

Game kits are now available in select liquor stores across Colorado.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: What the Flock? These Cameras Are Such an Invasion of Privacy!

By Thomas MitchellNovember 2, 2025

Denver residents are keeping their eye on the Flock contract…and how it was extended.

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Crime & Police

Aurora Approves Controversial AI Facial Surveillance

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 24, 2025

Both Aurora and Denver opted into certain AI-powered police tech this week.

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Politics & Government

Five Things to Know About Palantir Technologies

By Brendan Joel KelleyOctober 24, 2025

The data analytics outfit has a menacing reputation, and it’s based right here in Denver.

anti-flock protesters at a town hall
Politics & Government

Flock No! Fear of AI Cameras Brings Hundreds, Including Councilmembers, to Heated Town Hall

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 23, 2025

“I am legitimately, absolutely terrified by the state of AI surveillance.”

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Transportation

Buckle Up: Is Waymo Ready for Denver’s Winter Roads and Angry Drivers?

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 14, 2025

The robotaxis have landed, but they could be in for a bumpy ride.

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Transportation

Denver South Launches Unique Program to Improve E-Scooter Parking

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 3, 2025

The pilot program in Greenwood Village and Centennial aims to incentivize riders to park in docking stations.

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