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A headshot of cannabis business owner Sarah Woodson

Cannabis Business Owner, Social Equity Advocate Running for House Seat in Aurora

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

After working in cannabis hospitality and social equity advocacy for years, Sarah Woodson wants to represent her hometown at the State Capitol.

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Denver Dispensaries That Still Sell Clones

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 27, 2026

Clones provide a quick path for home-growers, but they’re not widely available in dispensaries.

Video: Semi-Truck Hits Denver Apartment Building, Causes Gas Leak

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 27, 2026

The driver was recorded causing thousands of dollars in damage to the Charleston Apartments — then allegedly driving away.

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Johnston Signs Executive Order Targeting Denver ICE Activity

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 26, 2026

The new policy aims “not to provoke, but to protect.”

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Major Colorado Cannabis Retailer Sued Over Six-Figure Bill

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 26, 2026

The Green Solution and Medicine Man, two of the state’s oldest dispensary chains, are owned by a national corporation.

Arizona Family Wins $1 Million Denver Home in Redfin Super Bowl Giveaway

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 26, 2026

After beating over 275,000 other contestants, Kiel Murphy and his family are moving into the Hampden South neighborhood.

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Feds Have “Lost Credibility” on Elections After FBI Call, Colorado Secretary of State Says

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 26, 2026

“It was deeply unsettling the DOJ and DHS refused to acknowledge that, according to the U.S. Constitution, states run elections in America.”

Who Gets the Dog? Colorado Considers New Pet Custody Law for Breakups

Who Gets the Dog? Colorado Considers New Pet Custody Law for Breakups

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 25, 2026

State lawmakers advanced a bill to establish legal standards for pet custody rulings, directing courts to consider the animals’ best interests.

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Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice

By Claire Oberon GarciaFebruary 25, 2026

Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?

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RTD Plans to Suspend Light Rail Lines, Add Bus Routes During Construction. Here’s How to Navigate.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 25, 2026

Downtown light rails lines will be shut down in June, with new bus routes launching in their place.

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Law Enforcement Call Colorado State Rep “POS,” “GARBAGE” in Email Exchange

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineFebruary 25, 2026

Police officials in Glenwood Springs, Parachute, Rifle and Silt all took part in the digital bashing.

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Colorado Lawmakers Considering Significant Changes to Marijuana Laws

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 24, 2026

State lawmakers are considering major changes to cannabis hospitality, taxes and health care this year.

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Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program

Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 24, 2026

Should landlords be able to pass down the costs of energy-efficient upgrades to renters?

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Denver City Council Advances ICE Mask Ban

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 24, 2026

ICE agents would face a $1,000 fine and close to a year in jail if the law passes, but questions still remain about enforcement.

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Denver Mayor Wants to Pull the Plug on New Data Centers…for Now

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 23, 2026

According to a tracking map, 47 of Colorado’s 57 data centers are in the Denver area.

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Denver Home Sellers Slashing Prices, “Finally Coming to Terms” with Market

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 23, 2026

Denver had among the highest percentages of home listings that repeatedly reduced the asking price, a national report found.

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State of the Rockies: Concerned About Climate Change, Rollback of Public Land Protections

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 21, 2026

The annual Conservation in the West poll surveyed voters in eight states.

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

Aurora Settles With Notorious “Slumlords” for $300,000

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

The cases involving Venezuelan gang members are winding down, too.

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Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

“I believe the desire is to possibly codify in policy and in a very public way so we can take an official stance.”

A protestor holds a sign that says "protect trans youth."

Colorado Proposal to Consider Misgendering in Child Custody Cases Fails, Again

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 20, 2026

“We look forward to fighting another day for this effort,” Senator Katie Wallace said.

Michael Dillon Duran. DOB 9-7-93

Highlands Ranch Massage Therapist Jailed for Groping Client

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 20, 2026

Michael Duran was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact after two clients accused him of misconduct.

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Avalanche Danger: What Causes Snow Slopes to Collapse?

By Nathalie VriendFebruary 20, 2026

A CU physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

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