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Renderings of $1 Trump gold coin

Will the Denver Mint produce the $1 gold Trump coin?

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 16, 2026

There are four U.S. Mint production facilities, but only one will produce the controversial coin.

U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper

Dark-money group, Colorado’s Kent Thiry behind late pro-Hickenlooper PAC spending

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJuly 16, 2026

Sources of nearly $500,000 in independent expenditures were not disclosed before the June 30 primary.

Downtown Denver during a sunrise

Congressional proposal would fuck with Colorado daylight hours

By Thomas MitchellJuly 15, 2026

Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is up to you.

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Monty the Longmonster

WTF is the ‘Longmonster’ of Longmont? We’re almost afraid to ask

By Sage KelleyJuly 13, 2026

The city even has a quirky green mascot, Monty, to spread Longmonster joy.

1028 Acoma Street, a vacant business and parking lot in Denver's Golden Triangle neighborhood

Parks & Rec sees a new park in this vacant Golden Triangle credit union

By Sage KelleyJuly 10, 2026

From 2017 to 2024, the number of residents in the Golden Triangle more than doubled.

Firearms for sale are displayed at the Centennial Gun Club in Centennial on June 12, 2026.

Colorado prepares overhaul of semiautomatic gun sales

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineJuly 6, 2026

New training requirements will cover many popular types of firearms.

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Razor-thin governor’s race reflects Colorado’s dysfunctional Republican Party

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 3, 2026

Victor Marx may soon claim victory, but the state GOP is far from united behind him.

Tina Peters poses with President Trump in the Oval Office

Colorado parolee Tina Peters appears in D.C. for White House victory lap

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 1, 2026

There are travel restrictions to her parole, but expect to see plenty more appearances out of state.

‘Taking back our party’: Melat Kiros reinvigorates Denver Democrats

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 1, 2026

“Fun is an essential part of it. Community is an essential part of it.”

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Melat Kiros speaks to crowd after winning democratic primary

Denver primary election results: Kiros defeats DeGette, Weiser wins governor nomination

By Thomas MitchellJune 30, 2026

Diana DeGette has won fifteen elections in Denver for her seat In the House. She could lose it tonight.

Who said it: Colorado governor candidate Victor Marx, or Homelander?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 29, 2026

One of them is an admitted killer who uses patriotism and religion to try to gain power. The other is a comic book villain.

Left to right: Rayna Kingston, Haley Metzger, Chris Gad and Gerardo Muñoz.

New media: Colorado politicians turn to local influencers to reach constituents

By Hannah MetzgerJune 26, 2026

“They don’t watch the news. But they’re on TikTok, they’re on Instagram.”

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (left) and Palantir Technologies Chairman Peter Thiel.

Jared Polis denies involvement in Peter Thiel’s secretive Dialog society, despite name drop

By Hannah MetzgerJune 23, 2026

The governor was featured in a directory leaked from Dialog’s website.

Parks and Rec

Denver Parks & Recreation relaunches strategic survey to help plan future initiatives

By Sage KelleyJune 23, 2026

The survey was paused after a shooting at the Montbello rec center.

District 1 Congressional candidate speak at a forum on June 19, 2026.

DeGette spars with challengers Kiros, James in final Colorado 1st District candidate forum

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineJune 22, 2026

The 15-term Denver Democrat is facing a primary challenge from the party’s left wing.

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Teenage rebellion: 16-year-old wants Colorado to secede from US

By Hannah MetzgerJune 18, 2026

A Boulder teen is leading ballot proposals to make Colorado an independent nation.

city in Lakewood

Lakewood zoning saga continues, with promises to collaborate

By Sage KelleyJune 16, 2026

“There remains an overabundance of discretionary power.”

Hasan Piker sits on a panel during a political conference

Who canceled Hasan Piker’s Denver rally with Melat Kiros?

By Hannah MetzgerJune 15, 2026

Kiros blames her opponent, Diana DeGette. The congresswoman says she wouldn’t stop Kiros from making the “mistake” of campaigning with Piker.

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ufo or flying potato

Latest document dump includes half-baked UFO sighting over Colorado

By Patricia CalhounJune 15, 2026

This spud’s for you!

A person in a purple t-rex costume waves a flag as protesters walk down a street in downtown denver

No Kings events around Colorado this weekend: What to know

By Thomas MitchellJune 11, 2026

Over 250 gatherings are planned around the country, including nine in Colorado.

ICE processing facility in Aurora

GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineJune 10, 2026

“There are disturbing reports about unhealthy living conditions at for-profit detention camps like the GEO facility in Aurora.”

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Aztlan pool

Denver pulls plug on rec center pool leaking thousands of gallons a day

By Sage KelleyJune 9, 2026

“We understand this news will be disappointing for the many families, children and residents across Northwest Denver who rely on the pool each summer.”

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