Reader: We’re Not Eating Out As Much Because of the Extra Fees
“Credit card companies don’t need this money. Independent restaurants, local retailers and Colorado workers do.”
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Historic Black-Owned Dispensary Could Be Without a Home Soon
Simply Pure has been a regular stop on cannabis-friendly tours and documentary productions since 2015, but its roots go deeper than that.
RTD Service Changes Will Likely Bring Back the C Line, Disrupt Some Buses and Light Rails
RTD directors and riders highlighted the good and bad of proposed changes on Wednesday.
Denver Rent Prices Don’t Top the Metro Area. Suburbs Do.
It’s now more expensive to rent an apartment in this suburb than in Denver.
Amid New Tobacco Restrictions, Aurora Welcomes New Zyn Factory
Councilmembers hope more oversight will prevent teen use and other Zyncidents from popping off.
A Simple Fix to Help Denver’s Restaurants Stay Open
The CEO of Watercourse Foods and City, O’ City discusses the potential impact of the Swipe Fee Relief Act.
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The War In Iran Isn’t The Only Thing Increasing Gas Prices In Colorado
Climate factors and federal regulations are also working against your wallet.
One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout
The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”
Denver Restaurant Prices Are High — But Owners Say They’re Still Losing
“I think people assume that one little cost here, and one little cost increase here shouldn’t be that big a deal. But when you add them all up, there is nothing left.”
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Denver Home Prices Highest of Major Non-Coastal Cities
It’s hard out here for a home-seller.
Parts of Lowry Town Center Smell So Bad That Businesses Are Leaving, Letters Claim
Councilwoman Sawyer’s office says the shopping center had a 31 percent vacancy rate in late 2025, with “ongoing sewer gas odors reported by tenants.”
State Lawmaker Uses Trump Logic to Defend Massive Alcohol Tax Increase
“Let’s be clear, the HB26-1271 enterprise “fee” legislation is a tax, just like tariffs are taxes by another name.”
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Colorado Marijuana Sales Fell for Fourth Straight Year in 2025
The first green zone appears to have dried up.
Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to Allow Resort Towns to Tax Vacant Homes
Amid housing crisis, vacancy rates in some mountain counties exceed 50 percent.
Marijuana Tax Changes Under Consideration by Colorado Lawmakers
Outdoor cannabis accounts for a small slice of Colorado herb and costs about half the price of indoor, but both carry the same tax rate.
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Englewood Plans to Fill Vacant Spaces, Hopes to Attract an Aldi Grocery Store
Large properties that once housed Big Lots, Safeway, Starbucks and Walgreens sit empty, but there are plans for some of them.
Denver Sees Largest Drop in Rent Prices Among the Nation’s Major Metros
Prices and urgency are down for Denver metro renters, while vacancies and landlord concessions are up.
Opinion: Limited Access to Shared Mobility Is a Mistake
Why did DOTI go solo with Veo when the city has one of the country’s most successful and equitable scooter programs?
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These Colorado Companies Had the Most Layoffs in 2025
Colorado saw 5,612 layoffs last year, up 55 percent from 2023.
Reader: So, the State With the Most Laws Wins?
Twenty new Colorado laws took effect January 1. The arguments started long before that.
“Gee, It’s Almost Like the Housing Market in Denver Is a Bit Overpriced”
The Mile High City has the second-highest rate of houses being taken off the market.
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A Colorado Guaranteed Income Program Could Help Families, but the Costs Are High
Recent election results suggest this state’s voters might support programs that help the most vulnerable families.