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Denver Fines Tetra Cannabis Lounge $10,000 for Licensing Violations

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 19, 2026

Vendors at events in 2025 were accused of illegal weed and psychedelic sales.

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Northeast Denver Elected Officials Vow Protection from ICE, Data Centers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 19, 2026

“I cannot tell you that the police are going to be where we need them to be when and if those times come.”

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Colorado Abortion Fund Saw 84 Percent Jump in Spending on Procedures in 2025

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineFebruary 19, 2026

Just under 48 percent of clients receiving funding were from Colorado, and almost 40 percent were Texas residents. 

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A man signs his marriage license during Denver's annual marriage marathon event in 2025.

Colorado Moves to End Child Marriage…But Some Senators Say “I Don’t”

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 19, 2026

Minors as young as sixteen years old can get married in Colorado. A new bill seeks to raise the minimum age to eighteen.

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.

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Lauren Boebert’s Son Cited for Child Abuse Again After Toddler Found Wandering From Home

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 18, 2026

It’s the same headlines, different day for the controversial congresswoman’s son.

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A Higher Calling: The Colorado Bridge Trolls Want You to Join Their Protest Parties

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

You’ll see them on bridges across Denver, dressed as eagles, tacos, Gumby and Star Wars characters — but their messages are a little more serious.

Racist, Abusive Son of Former Broncos Owner Offers to Buy Westword

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

We’re good, thanks.

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Goodbye, and Good Riddance: Palantir Technologies Has Left Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyFebruary 17, 2026

The data analytics outfit was Colorado’s biggest company…until it picked up and moved to Miami.

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Colorado Activists Urge Owner of Empty Hudson Prison to Nix Potential New ICE Facility

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 17, 2026

Highlands REIT owns seven residential properties in Denver.

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Eye of the Storm: Denver Caught in the Middle of Scary Weather Map

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 17, 2026

Heavy snow, high winds, fire warnings and blackouts are expected across Colorado this week.

Sex, Money and ICE: Ten Pending Bills in the Colorado Legislature

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 17, 2026

From pet custody after divorce to prostitution and underage marriage, here are a few of the most interesting proposals lawmakers are considering.

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Colorado Could Force MMA Promoters to Be Less Shady, Give Physicians More Commission Power

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 16, 2026

When an industry’s leading figures are Dana White and Don King, it’s probably not the most athlete-friendly.

Washington street sign

Why Denver Streets Are Named After U.S. Presidents

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 16, 2026

Washington, Lincoln and even Millard Fillmore and are among the presidents honored with Denver streets – and there’s also one infamous VP.

Two Colorado Republicans Top Democrat Hit List for 2026 Midterms

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 16, 2026

Shockingly, the targets do not include U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert.

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Broncos Stadium Plan Calls for Eighth Avenue Redesign, New Streets

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

A proposed redesign for Eighth Avenue and new crossings at light rail tracks raised excitement and concern.

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City Threatens to Revoke El Mecca Sports Bar’s License Over Prostitution Charges

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2026

Undercover officers say they were offered sex at and near the location during a sting last fall.

Megan Trussell Case Explained: Colorado Teen’s Mysterious Death Spurs State Review

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Boulder investigators ruled the CU freshman’s death a suicide, but her family suspects foul play. Now, the CBI is stepping in.

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New Bill Would Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 13, 2026

Sponsors of the measure argue that sex work reform is a statewide concern, and hope that escort bureaus and massage parlors will offer more protection.

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After Killing Colorado Safety Bill, Uber Partners With Local Domestic Violence Centers

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 13, 2026

Recent ads paint Uber as a champion for survivors…months after stomping out a survivor-led effort to prevent rideshare sexual assaults.

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Longtime Colorado Hemp Expo Not Coming Back in 2026, but New One on the Way

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 12, 2026

“Hemp in Colorado is very confused.”

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Bent's Old Fort

And the Rest Is History: CPI Names Five More Endangered Places in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounFebruary 12, 2026

Top of the list: Bent’s Old Fort.

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