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Volaris plane at Denver airport

Wanna GTFO of Denver? Here Are Nine New DIA Destinations, From Maine to Central Mexico

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 11, 2026

New direct flights to California, Tennessee, Central Mexico and two different Carlsbads are all on the way.

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Quit Horsing Around: Ten Things You Need to Know About Blucifer

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 11, 2026

Happy birthday to Denver’s devil horse!

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Sun Glares Have Closed This Four-Mile Stretch of I-70 Over 60 Times This Season

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 10, 2026

Mountain town commuters have probably experienced a glare closure or heard from someone who has.

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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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Denver Transit Groups Give Mayor a “D” in Bicycle, Pedestrian Safety and Access

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 2, 2026

A rise in traffic deaths and worries that he favors convenient driving led Mayor Johnston to a barely passing grade.

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Denver Airport’s Spooky Tunnels to Undergo $11.75 Million Cleaning

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 30, 2026

That’s a lot of money to feed hungry lizard people or shelters for the illuminati, but officials swear it’s necessary — and cheap.

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Residents Want Airport to Add Lanes, Tolls to Ease Peña Boulevard Traffic

Residents Want Airport to Add Lanes, Tolls to Ease Peña Boulevard Traffic

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 24, 2026

Peña Boulevard handles an estimated 187,000 drivers a day, significantly more than intended when it was built in 1993.

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Colorado Ranks Among the Worst States to Drive In U.S.

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

The study was based on issues like road congestion, safety and vehicle affordability.

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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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CDOT Moving Ahead With $800 Million I-270 Highway Widening

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 20, 2026

CDOT plans to widen and add express toll lanes to Interstate 270 in north Denver. This is just one of several highway widening projects in Colorado.

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Inside the Swanky New Private Train Cars Coming to Union Station

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 13, 2026

All aboard! (If you can afford it.)

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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 Residents, Activists Concerned About Billion-Dollar Highway, Road Widening Plans

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 24, 2025

Interstates 25 and 270 as well as roads like Colorado Boulevard could see expensive construction and new lanes.

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Denver Airport Flight Delays and Cancellations Soar Amid High Winds

By Thomas MitchellDecember 19, 2025

DIA leads the country in flight delays and has canceled the second-most flights so far today.

Northern Colorado Town Has the Worst Drivers in the State

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 15, 2025

And the town has Lauren Boebert, too!

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Mayor’s Bicycle Advisors Finally Get a Meeting

Mayor’s Bicycle Advisors Finally Get a Meeting

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 6, 2025

Mike Johnston previewed his 2026 priorities with the committee, which include reducing traffic deaths…and getting a new bike.

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Idiots’ Biggest Winter Driving Mistakes in Colorado Mountains

By Michael RobertsDecember 3, 2025

“We all agree the worst thing that’s happened to Colorado’s high-country roads are Subaru commercials.”

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Wash Park West Residents Want to Pump the Brakes on Traffic Circles

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 1, 2025

People who live in the neighborhood say they were given little notice and opportunity for feedback.

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What’s Up With the Hellish I-225 Corridor in Aurora?

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 28, 2025

A string of crashes sparked community concerns about the jumbled junction.

Denver Airport Hit by FAA Flight Reductions

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 6, 2025

Thousands of flights will be cancelled at forty airports across the country, including Denver International Airport.

STK Reports Threatening Messages After Downtown Bike Lane Removal

STK Reports Threatening Messages After Downtown Bike Lane Removal

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 3, 2025

Talk about tough to chew.

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Still Without a Commuter Rail, Boulder County Residents Are Sick of Footing RTD’s Bills

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 31, 2025

“It takes imagination. It takes courage and willingness to get this done. Does the RTD have the chutzpah to get this done?”

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