Courts Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:45:19 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:45:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2026 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 Court Asked to Review Why Colorado Renters Help Finance Xcel Energy Program https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-ag-questions-xcel-energy-program-financing-40847009/ https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40847009 Hannah Metzger https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-ag-questions-xcel-energy-program-financing-40847009/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:45:18 -0700

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

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The lawsuit alleges that the baking instructions were covered by a "sell by" sticker.

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The Edge of Lowry apartments were ground zero for Aurora's 2024 Venezuelan gang fiasco.

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Colorado's Joe Neguse and Jason Crow among members of Congress who sued over policy after Crow was denied entry this year.

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Expect that number to keep increasing in the new year.

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According to the judge, the 2020 election denier's pending appeal in state court bars a federal court from intervening.

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The ruling extended protections to all individuals “who have been arrested or will be arrested” in Colorado since January 20.

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At an emotional press conference, county clerks urged Jared Polis to reject a federal request to take custody of the former Mesa County clerk.

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Twenty-year-old Jose Cardenas admitted to taking the man's sunglasses on his GoFundMe page, which raised over $8,000.

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Epic Pass waivers and snowmobile safety laws are on the line as the Colorado Supreme Court agrees to hear a case against Vail Resorts.

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