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A view of the Denver skyline as a light rail car goes by on Santa Fe Avenue.

Colorado Lawmakers Say a Smaller RTD Board Would Improve Leadership, Services

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMarch 31, 2026

A new bill would reduce transit board of directors from fifteen to nine members, including four governor appointees.

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Colorado Lawmakers Approve Ban of Selling Dogs, Cats at Pet Stores

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 31, 2026

Seven other states have passed similar statewide prohibitions on retail pet sales, as have over two dozen Colorado cities.

a view of downtown denver from the Five Points neighborhood

Five Points Residents Want Fewer Business Vacancies Amid Special District Renewal

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 30, 2026

“Entertainment may catch your attention on the night they’re going out, but what about on their way home? What if you need a can of paint? There’s no hardware store.”

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Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

Denver’s Latest No Kings Protest Breaks Recent Records

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 29, 2026

More than 10,000 people are estimated to have protested in Denver, and even more in Fort Collins.

Denver Summit FC player head butts soccer ball

Denver Summit FC Breaks Attendance Record in Tie

By Evan SemonMarch 28, 2026

Denver’s newest pro sports team debuted to over 65,000 fans in Saturday.

The crowd at the 2025 Mile High 420 Festival in Denver.

Denver 4/20 Fest Announces Concert Lineup, Return to Civic Center

By Thomas MitchellMarch 27, 2026

Get your lighters ready!

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Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

Teen Drunk Driver Sentenced for Thornton Crash That Killed Father of Eight

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

David Mendez-Reyes, then eighteen, was speeding over 100 miles per hour when he ran a red light and struck Christian “Melo” Santamaria.

A photo of John Cizek, who disappeared in 2016.

Decade-Old Body Found Near Colorado Campground Identified

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

It’s the latest in a string of Denver-area cold cases that have been solved, many due to advancements in genealogy and DNA technology.

Republican U.S. representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert hold a press conference on the steps of the Colorado State Capiotl.

Colorado Republican Party Approaches Midterms with No Money, Leadership

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

According to election filings, the Colorado GOP was over $230,000 in debt and had just $67,000 in cash by the end of February.

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Man holds sign during Denver No Kings protest march

Denver No Kings Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 27, 2026

More than 70,000 people are expected at the State Capitol for what organizers call the “largest protest in American history.” More demonstrations are planned around Colorado, too.

Front Range Train Proponents Weigh Support for Sales Tax to Fund New Train

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 27, 2026

“We can only go to the voters so many times to ask them to fund transit.”

Storefront of LivWell dispensary on East 17th Avenue in Denver.

Are Colorado’s Biggest Marijuana Chains Burning Out?

By Thomas MitchellMarch 26, 2026

In less than a month, three of Colorado’s largest dispensary groups have downsized or shown signs of financial struggle.

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City Park Jazz Bandstand Scorched by Fire

By Thomas MitchellMarch 26, 2026

A fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m., according to the Fire Department.

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Hickenlooper Investments Raise Questions Amid Push to Ban Congressional Stock Trading

By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado NewslineMarch 26, 2026

The Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees.

Skiers and snowboarders take a lift in Arapahoe Basin ski area.

Vail Resorts, Alterra Sued for Being Too Expensive, Inflating Cost of Epic and Ikon Passes

By Michael RobertsMarch 25, 2026

Are the lift tickets too damn high?

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Facing Low Snow, Colorado Ski Festival Will No Longer Offer Skiing…or Refunds

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 25, 2026

“This has never been about skiing,” said the founder of Boot Tan Fest, a women’s ski event advertised as including a lift pass and 24-hour uphill access.

How Denver’s Upcoming Water Restrictions Will Impact You

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 24, 2026

Denver Water is expected to declare a Stage 1 drought this week, setting mandatory limits on watering grass, serving water at restaurants and more.

cars fall into a collapsed parking garage floor

Top Level of South Denver Parking Garage Collapses

By Thomas MitchellMarch 23, 2026

According to the Denver Fire Department, “multiple crews” are on the scene.

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West Security checkpoint entrance at Denver International Airport

Trump Is Deploying ICE Agents to Airports. What About Denver’s?

By Thomas MitchellMarch 23, 2026

President Trump announced immigration agents will aid TSA with airport security, which he called “fertile territory” for ICE.

A fentanyl emergency response team stands outside of a home in Ohio.

Drop in U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Nears 50 Percent Since 2023

By Tim Henderson, StatelineMarch 23, 2026

Colorado saw overdose deaths drop, but at much lower rate than national average.

Iranian protester Roushan Kia stands in front of the Colorado State Capitol.

Denver’s Most Visible Iranian Protester Doubts U.S. Intentions, Ayatollah’s Death

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 23, 2026

“Who does it benefit? The rich, because war is always a way for them to be more powerful.”

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NCAR laboratory headquarters

Detecting Weather and Climate Risks Depends on Supercomputers Like NCAR’s

By Antonios MamalakisMarch 22, 2026

NCAR’s model is used by researchers around the world to study climate change, severe weather and wildfires.

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