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		<title>Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution in Colorado to Be Pulled by Sponsors</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:29:07 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>The War In Iran Isn&#8217;t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado</title>
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					<dc:creator>Bennito L. Kelty</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:58:25 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Colorado Push for Cannabis-Friendly Events Clears First Hurdle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:44:49 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>One of Colorado&#8217;s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:49:32 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/one-of-largest-colorado-dispensary-chains-agrees-buyout-40853504/">One of Colorado&#8217;s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Home Prices Highest of Major Non-Coastal Cities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:26:15 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/denver-home-prices-highest-major-non-coastal-cities-40853167/">Denver Home Prices Highest of Major Non-Coastal Cities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:30:55 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/denver-students-parents-debate-ice-restrictions-schools-40853225/">Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Denver Parks &#038; Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:09:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/jolon_clark_council_screenshot.jpg" alt="Denver Parks &amp; Rec Director Jolon Clark speaks during a March city council meeting." /><p>In recent months, nonprofits have lost their homes in Parks &#38; Rec facilities where they've established themselves for decades.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/denver-parks-rec-director-grilled-council-contract-woes-40852727/">Denver Parks &#38; Rec Director Grilled by City Council Over Facility Contracts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:27:22 -0700</pubDate>
						<enclosure url="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/girl-takes-dab-denver-westword.webp" length="0" type="image/webp" />
				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/04/girl-takes-dab-denver-westword.webp" alt="woman takes hash dab at cannabis event" /><p>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.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/sixteen-places-to-legally-consume-weed-in-denver-not-including-your-house-10064000/">Cannabis Lounges, Tour Services and Other Weed-Friendly Venues in Denver</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Protests in Denver: Stand Up for Science, Women&#8217;s Day and More Coming to State Capitol</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:05:25 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Will Denver&#8217;s Snowless Winter Affect Waymo&#8217;s Rollout?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:27:22 -0700</pubDate>
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