Denver’s Most Visible Iranian Protester Doubts U.S. Intentions, Ayatollah’s Death
“Who does it benefit? The rich, because war is always a way for them to be more powerful.”
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Raise a Glass: Colorado Legislators Reject Tax Increases on Alcohol, Weed
“I heard from victims, I heard from DAs, I heard from sheriffs — but I also heard from small businesses.”
Colorado State Budget Shortfall Expands to $1.5 Billion
The deficit is hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected, according to a new economic analysis.
Zyn’s Colorado Past and Future Come Full Circle at Local Job Fair
Colorado is where Zyn was first sold, and Aurora has the only plant dedicated to making the nicotine pouches.
Denver Scrubs Cesar Chavez From Parks, Holidays
“For many of us, this is not just news. This touches our history, our identity and the stories we were raised on.”
Victims of Conversion Therapy Could Sue Practitioners Under Colorado Bill
“We will continue working towards a world where LGBTQ people are treated as equals not in need of ‘conversion,'” Representative Alex Valdez says.
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Colorado Ballot Breakdown: Transgender Student Athlete Ban, Other Anti-Trans Measure on the Way
Plus, all the ballot measures Coloradans will vote on in November.
Extreme Indifference Murders Could Soon Be Prosecuted Differently in Colorado
Under the proposal, a person would only commit first-degree extreme indifference murder if they kill a child, an emergency responder or victimize multiple people.
Denver’s “Church of the Homeless” at Risk of Closing
Thanks to food donations from nearby restaurants, the Cap Hill nonprofit is known for providing some of the best free meals in Denver.
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From Cauldrons to Congress: Inside a Denver Ritual to Release the Epstein Files
“Truth, not lies, from pedophiles,” a circle of people chanted at Cheesman Park on Saturday evening. “I demand, release the Epstein files!”
How Colorado Tries to Protect Families With Children as Cuts to Federal Benefits Loom
“If Colorado’s design were implemented in every U.S. state, child poverty nationwide could be reduced by more than one-third.”
Trump Admin Appoints Colorado Eye Doctor to EPA Advisory Board
Brian Joondeph has no discernible background in air pollution science.
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Amid New Tobacco Restrictions, Aurora Welcomes New Zyn Factory
Councilmembers hope more oversight will prevent teen use and other Zyncidents from popping off.
Can Denver Resurrect Little Italy? Descendants Have Big Ideas for a Historic District.
In 1922, roughly one in five people living in Colorado was Italian.
Protests in Denver: Data Center Rally, Latino Advocacy and March for Life Coming to Capitol
Protests and rallies for a variety of causes are planned in downtown Denver this spring.
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Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors
The bill would have made Colorado the second state to permit prostitution, and the first to fully remove criminal penalties.
Denver Parks & Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts
In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks & Rec facilities where they’ve established themselves for decades.
Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim
Councilwoman Sawyer’s office says the shopping center had a 31 percent vacancy rate in late 2025, with “ongoing sewer gas odors reported by tenants.”
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Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers
Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.
Denver Among Five Finalists to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention
Denver is competing with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia for the coveted role.
Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules
Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.
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Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.
Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.