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Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 9, 2026

The bill would have made Colorado the second state to permit prostitution, and the first to fully remove criminal penalties.

The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado

The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 9, 2026

Climate factors and federal regulations are also working against your wallet.

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Colorado Push for Cannabis-Friendly Events Clears First Hurdle

By Thomas MitchellMarch 9, 2026

Proponents say the bill would open up more traditional event spaces and locations to cannabis culture, but industry support is mixed.

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One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”

A window sign advertises a condo for sale in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Denver Home Prices Highest of Major Non-Coastal Cities

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

It’s hard out here for a home-seller.

A North High School student speaks to the DPS school board during a hearing March 5.

Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”

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Denver Parks & Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks & Rec facilities where they’ve established themselves for decades.

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Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver

By Thomas MitchellMarch 5, 2026

Colorado doesn’t have many cannabis-friendly establishments, but metro Denver is home to a growing list, including a spa, tour services, venues and hotels.

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Protests in Denver: Stand Up for Science, Women’s Day and More Coming to State Capitol

By Thomas Mitchell and OthersMarch 5, 2026

Protests and rallies for a variety of causes are planned in downtown Denver this spring.

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Will Denver’s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo’s Rollout?

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 5, 2026

The autonomous ride-hailing service expected to test its robotaxis in extreme weather. Instead, it got Denver’s warmest winter in decades.

Scooters, Bikes and Trikes: I Tried All the New E-Vehicles Coming to Denver

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2026

From a two-seated bike to a cargo-carrying tricycle, here are the electric micromobility vehicles set to debut in Denver this spring.

A sign welcoming drivers to the Lowry Town Center business park in Denver.

Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 4, 2026

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

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

Outside of the Coffee Joint, Denver's first licensed cannabis lounge.

Colorado’s First Licensed Weed Lounge Has Closed…to Become a Psilocybin Event Space

By Thomas MitchellMarch 3, 2026

The Coffee Joint was the first licensed consumption venue in the country. Now the owner wants to make another mark.

Celebrate the 303: From Crocs to Cannabis, Colorado Has Your Number

By Patricia CalhounMarch 3, 2026

Cheers to 303 Day, and ten only-in-Colorado inventions and innovations.

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Cannabis Calendar: Green-Leafed Fun in March

By Westword StaffMarch 2, 2026

Relax or get after it, all with a little help from the plant.

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Denver Among Five Finalists to Host 2028 Democratic National Convention

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 2, 2026

Denver is competing with Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia for the coveted role.

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Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter

By Thomas MitchellMarch 2, 2026

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

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Protesters chant in the city council chambers.

Aurora Settles Lawsuit With Protesters Over Public Comment Rules

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Aurora City Council meetings will have to stay public for three years, per the settlement.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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This Education Co-Op Quietly Opened a Christian Public School. Does Colorado Need More Guardrails?

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatMarch 2, 2026

These co-ops are meant to support school districts, but this one started the state’s “first public Christian school.”

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Buzz Kill: Colorado Lawmakers Propose Tax Increases for Alcohol, Marijuana

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 2, 2026

The revenue would fund a new state mental health hospital in Aurora.

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