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Meet the Gen Z Candidates Challenging Colorado’s Longest-Serving Congressmember

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 12, 2025

“We cannot wait and hope the older generations will watch out for us. We have to watch out for ourselves.”

The City of Loveland.

Loveland Struggles to Find the Right Response to Homelessness

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 12, 2025

The city wants to stop spending millions on shelters, but doesn’t want to sweep encampments without them.

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Fox News Attacks Denver’s Bid for Gay Games 2030

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 8, 2025

Chatterer Tomi Lahren disapproves of the gays pursuit of “arts and crafts, singing, cultural moments…dancing…togetherness”

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Strategic Plan Could Open a New Chapter for Aurora Library System

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 8, 2025

“We’re not a very well-funded library system, so we have to do a lot with a little,” says Ginger White Brunetti.

A woman yells towards a camera.

Three Seniors Attacked Shortly After Latest Denver Protest

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 7, 2025

Law enforcement and witnesses confirmed the incidents, but the identities of the attackers are unknown.

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Free Ride: New Program Will Cover E-Scooter, Bike Trips to Denver Transit Stations

By Hannah MetzgerAugust 7, 2025

The pilot program will provide 40,000 free one-mile rides to RTD’s University of Denver and Decatur-Federal stations.

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South Park Melts ICE in Second Episode of New Season

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 7, 2025

After Homeland Security used a South Park still as a recruiting tool, a new episode added Kristi Noem, J.D. Vance and Charlie Kirk to the season 27 enemies list.

Mr. Mackay joins up with Kristi Noem in the upcoming new episode of South Park

ICE Uses South Park Image in Recruiting Post

By Brendan Joel KelleyAugust 6, 2025

Tonight’s new episode takes aim at the masked kidnappers and their leader, “ICE Barbie” Kristi Noem

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Denver Council Turns Down Focus Points Rezoning Request in Unanimous Vote

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 6, 2025

Former Comal workers have accused the nonprofit of wage theft, but that wasn’t the deciding factor for councilmembers Monday night.

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Six Immigrants Who Worked at Comal Accuse Nonprofit of Wage Theft

By Bennito L. KeltyAugust 4, 2025

The restaurant where they worked once landed on a New York Times list of the best spots in the country. But Focus Points closed the eatery.

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Denver Rage Against the Regime Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 31, 2025

Here’s what you need to know to before going to the Rage Against the Regime protest in Denver on Saturday, August 2.

Labor advocates gather at Governor's Park in Denver to rally in support of a just-cause employment ballot measure proposal.

Advocates Withdraw Dueling Labor Union Initiatives – But Ballot Battle Still Looms

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 31, 2025

One proposal would have required just cause to fire employees. The other sought to prohibit union membership as a condition of employment.

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Colorado Congressman Sues Trump After Denial at ICE Detention Facility

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 30, 2025

Jason Crow spearheaded a successful bill in 2019 that allows all congressmembers to access immigration detention facilities without notice.

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Lauren Boebert: Scraping by, Like the Rest of Us?

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 30, 2025

Lauren Boebert’s financial disclosure for 2024 shows, well, just about nothing.

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Residents Tell City Council They Want More Out of Vibrant Denver Bond Plan

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 29, 2025

The current slate of projects lacks bike and pedestrian infrastructure and affordable housing, they complain.

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Five Proposals Petitioning to Get on Colorado’s Ballot in 2026

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 29, 2025

Colorado voters could weigh in on initiatives regarding immigration enforcement, college admissions, delivery fees and more.

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Residents Describe a Flood of Problems at Blake Street Apartment Complex

By Catie CheshireJuly 28, 2025

One resident lost everything to a burst pipe, and another is suing after her mother allegedly fell into an improperly covered drainage hole.

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Lauren Boebert’s Son Charged With Misdemeanor Child Abuse

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 26, 2025

The Congresswoman’s oldest son was on probation after pleading guilty to identity theft last October.

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Trump Cut Federal Taxes on Overtime Pay. A Lawsuit Demands Colorado Do the Same.

By Hannah MetzgerJuly 25, 2025

The lawsuit challenges a recently passed Colorado law that will continue taxing overtime pay at the state level.

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Denver Homelessness Programs Threatened by Trump’s Latest Executive Orders

By Bennito L. KeltyJuly 25, 2025

Cuts to housing, more sweeps and detaining people with mental illness are among Trump’s newest orders for homelessness.

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Federal Judge Scratches Head at Unprecedented Bail Request From Tina Peters

By Brendan Joel KelleyJuly 24, 2025

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott.

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Ding, Dong, the Bridge Is Dead…Governor Polis Surrenders

By Patricia CalhounJuly 22, 2025

Colorado voters have made themselves heard: There will be no Co150 Walkway.

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