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Photos: Second No Kings Protest Draws Thousands to Capitol, Downtown

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 18, 2025

While most of the demonstrators were peaceful, some tried to block I-25 and got testy with police.

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Hundreds Gather Early in Estes Park for No Kings Protest

By Jason Van TatenhoveOctober 18, 2025

“We’ve got to work together — there are no kings in America, or at least there shouldn’t be.”

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Colorado Springs Billboard Targets Congressman Over Epstein Files Release

By Michael RobertsOctober 17, 2025

“Even Lauren Boebert has signed on to the discharge petition, but Representative Crank has not.”

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Pueblo County Coroner Cancels Halloween Party Amid Rotting Corpse Controversy

By Thomas MitchellOctober 17, 2025

“Ya’ll wanna see a dead body?”

Protesters walking with signs.

Today’s Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 17, 2025

“Trump wants us to believe his rule is absolute. We’re here to remind him: it’s not.”

Democrat Challenger Raised 22 Times More Than Lauren Boebert in Latest Quarter

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 17, 2025

Eileen Laubacher has out-fundraised all non-incumbent House candidates nationwide.

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Voting on Colorado’s November Ballot? Here’s What to Know.

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 15, 2025

Plus, the eight municipal initiatives facing Denver voters.

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Aurora Election 2025: Conservatives Look to Expand Council Majority

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineOctober 14, 2025

Voters will weigh in on five citywide ballot questions and several councilmembers this November.

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Blue Book for Dummies: Where Does Colorado’s Ballot Booklet Come From?

By Hannah MetzgerOctober 14, 2025

Colorado is one of three states with statutes requiring that voters receive a neutral summary and pro/con arguments for every ballot measure.

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Why Denver Airport Isn’t Playing Kristi Noem’s Finger-Pointy TSA Video

By Thomas MitchellOctober 13, 2025

“Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government, and because of this, many of our operations are impacted,” she claims.

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Protests in Denver: Immigrant Rights, No Kings 2

By Thomas Mitchell and OthersOctober 13, 2025

Find information on protests and demonstrations around town.

Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado

Goodbye, Columbus: Today Is Not a State Holiday in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounOctober 13, 2025

But Denver is marking its first official Indigenous Peoples’ Day city holiday.

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Amache Prowers

Denver to Name New Park After Native American Leader

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 10, 2025

The ten-acre park in Green Valley Ranch will be the first urban park in the city named after a Native American.

People get on a bus to go to a hotel shelter in Denver.

Denver Selects New Homeless Shelter Operators After Salvation Army Split

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 9, 2025

The Salvation Army ran the shelters for two years before announcing in August that it would exit at the end of 2025.

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As Aurora “Slumlord” Nears Trial, Former Properties See New Life

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 9, 2025

Apartment complexes formerly owned by CBZ Management welcome new tenants while prosecutors prepare for a trial in November.

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Take a Rest, Good Boy: Longtime Colorado Arson Dog Retires

By Thomas MitchellOctober 8, 2025

K9 ROTC helped investigate nearly 200 fires over five years with an impressive accuracy rate. Now it’s K9 Waffle’s time.

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Latino Avs Fans Worried About ICE at Saturday’s Game

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 8, 2025

The ICE Denver field office won’t say whether agents will be at Ball Arena.

Denver’s Mayoral Bike Committee Grinding Gears to Meet With Mike Johnston

Denver’s Mayoral Bike Committee Grinding Gears to Meet With Mike Johnston

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 6, 2025

It’s been six years since the city’s bicycle committee has met with a mayor, according to the group.

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Aurora Tried to Redirect Panhandling Donations to a City-Run Charity. Three Years Later, How’s That Going?

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 6, 2025

Data from the city suggests the campaign is struggling to create significant change.

16th Street

Photos: Denver Celebrates 16th Street Reopening

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 4, 2025

Exactly 43 years after it debuted as the 16th Street Mall, this stretch through the heart of downtown hosted another grand reopening.

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Photos: Jailed Activist Calls for Boycotts Amid Push for ICE Release

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 30, 2025

As supporters of Jeanette Vizguerra rallied outside of her detention center, she criticized for-profit phone and commissary services.

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Union Station in Denver

Three Colorado Metros Among U.S. Cities Where Paychecks Go the Furthest

By Bennito L. KeltySeptember 30, 2025

For many of us, it’s hard to believe anyone can stretch a paycheck in Denver.

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