Front Range Archives | Denver Westword https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:57:57 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:57:57 +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 Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-broke-heat-records-this-winter-40849072/ https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40849072 Thomas Mitchell https://westword-preprod-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-broke-heat-records-this-winter-40849072/#respond Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:57:56 -0700 News

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

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Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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In honor of the 2026 Winter Games, plan a trip to this interactive and insightful attraction in Olympic City, USA.

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Michael Duran was found guilty of unlawful sexual contact after two clients accused him of misconduct.

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Xcel's president said the utility would “listen [to] and learn” from customers and state officials about high-risk events in the future.

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Colorado ranks as one of the worst states to drive in. These readers agree.

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Nineteen-year-old David Mendez-Reyes faces four to twelve years in prison.

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Will winter return first?

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Everclear will be at the Stanley Hotel for a two-night run starting Friday.

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He already considers this state enemy territory!

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