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Why Taylor Swift Could Be the MVP of Broncos Win Over Chiefs

Why Taylor Swift Could Be the MVP of Broncos Win Over Chiefs

By Michael RobertsOctober 30, 2023

When the pop star’s present, Travis Kelce’s stats swell. But she wasn’t at Mile High yesterday.

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Commentary: How ‘Bout Them Buffaloes!?

By Delyce CollinsOctober 15, 2023

“America, Boulder and CU – where the pursuit of progress, growth and unity should take precedence over the past.”

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Where Should Mayor Mike Johnston Wine and Dine Visitors to Denver?

By Patricia CalhounOctober 13, 2023

Denver’s new mayor has some favorites, but he’s always looking for places to show off the city.

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Cowboy Crocs? Just Say Neigh!

Cowboy Crocs? Just Say Neigh!

By Patricia CalhounOctober 9, 2023

Did the footwear manufacturer have to humiliate its home state?

Commentary: Boulder’s Push of Coach Prime Is Hypocrisy at its Finest

Commentary: Boulder’s Push of Coach Prime Is Hypocrisy at its Finest

By Desi CortezOctober 8, 2023

“America, Boulder and CU – where the pursuit of entertainment and financial profits take precedence over the pursuit of progress.”

Next Stop, Employment: Eight Recommended Requirements for a Job at RTD

By Teague BohlenOctober 2, 2023

“Working here allows individuals to connect with customers…and benefit from being a member of an agency that invests in and cares about its people.”

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After Squeaking Past Bears, Is Russell Wilson the Only Broncos True Believer?

By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2023

The Denver comeback was aided by Chicago fails.

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Commentary: It’s Time to Talk About Living With Suicidal Ideation

By Kayla FrawleySeptember 30, 2023

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34, and the fourth leading cause of death for people ages 35-44.

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Governor Takes Action to Keep Colorado’s National Parks Open During Shutdown

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 28, 2023

If an elk bugles but there’s no one to hear it…

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La Fiesta, One of Denver’s Oldest Family-Run Restaurants, Turning Sixty

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 26, 2023

The Satire celebrated its sixtieth birthday last fall. Both are behind Bastien’s.

Guess Who Could Be Fired by the Broncos After Historic Dolphins Disaster

Guess Who Could Be Fired by the Broncos After Historic Dolphins Disaster

By Michael RobertsSeptember 25, 2023

Who’s downloading the Zillow app right now?

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Commentary: Time to Put the Brakes on Denver’s New Residential Parking Permit Program

By Mark LandrySeptember 25, 2023

“I’m pissed about them changing the renewal process without notifying anybody, and also pissed that they are squeezing more money out of residents.”

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Commentary: The Healing Power of Aloha…From Here in Colorado

By Amy Mohraz and Brett MosleySeptember 24, 2023

“We are bringing Coloradans together to care for Maui through food, a Hawaiian love language.”

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Rupert Murdoch Steps Down After Fox News Stepped in It With Dominion Claims

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 22, 2023

The Denver-based company had sued for $1.6 billion over election-fraud claims.

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As So Many Roads Closes – Again – Do Denver Deadheads Deserve Better?

By Skyler McKinleySeptember 22, 2023

With the loss of Sancho’s Broken Arrow and more trouble for its sister bar, one person is looking for partners to create a new place for fans of the Grateful Dead to gather.

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It’s All Relative: My Brother’s Bar Celebrating 150th Anniversary

It’s All Relative: My Brother’s Bar Celebrating 150th Anniversary

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 18, 2023

The building at 2376 15th Street has held a bar since 1873.

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After Commanders Win, Broncos Fans Want Vance Joseph Fired. Again

By Michael RobertsSeptember 18, 2023

The ex-head coach’s return to the team isn’t going well.

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Commentary: Our Disappearing Mustangs

By Jeffrey HerschSeptember 10, 2023

The future could be bleak for wild horses, which may lose their historic place in the West and be found only in sanctuaries.

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Fifteen Miles in Three Hours: The Broken Odyssey of RTD

By Teague BohlenAugust 29, 2023

The Weezer concert at Fiddler’s Green was great. The trip home? Not so much.

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Opinion: Black Philanthropy Month Marks a Legacy of Generosity

By LaDawn SullivanAugust 26, 2023

This is the sixtieth anniversary of the March on Washington, and the giving continues.

Main hall on Regis University Denver campus.

Honey Boo Boo Handbook: A Totally Honest Guide to Life at Regis University for the Reality Star

By Catie CheshireAugust 23, 2023

Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo, is one of Denver’s newest residents as she begins her freshman year at Regis University.

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Opinion: Denver Should Leave Slaughterhouses Behind

By Phoenix HuberAugust 13, 2023

Pro-Animal Future is pushing a ballot measure that would ban the facilities, as part of the move away from animals as food.

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