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The Iceberg from Aurora: Why Bowen Yang’s SNL Exit Hits Different in the 303

By Emily Hamilton Strachota December 27, 2025

Long before he became a recognizable face on television, Yang was known locally as an exceptional student at an Aurora high school.

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What Are Gas Stove Manufacturers Trying to Hide? Warning Labels.

By Alan K. ChenDecember 25, 2025

These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.

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Own It: The Responsibility of Getting Behind the Wheel

By Kathy Boden HollandDecember 21, 2025

Taking ownership in Colorado means a call to action for our local communities.

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Sacrificing Convenience for Safety Is the Right Thing to Do

By Jill LocantoreDecember 20, 2025

So far in 2025, Denver has lost 87 people to traffic accidents…and counting.

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Student-Athletes Need Support: Congress Must Pass the SCORE Act

By Riley BurkeyDecember 14, 2025

The current NIL dynamics especially harm student-athletes like me who compete in women’s and Olympic sports.

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A Colorado Guaranteed Income Program Could Help Families, but the Costs Are High

By Jennifer Greenfield, Kaitlyn Sims and Stefan Chavez-NorgaardDecember 13, 2025

Recent election results suggest this state’s voters might support programs that help the most vulnerable families.

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Dear Denver City Council: Don’t Block Our Shot for Women’s Soccer!

By Teagan JohnsonDecember 13, 2025

Before Monday’s vote, a call to make this city the permanent home of Denver Summit FC, a women’s professional soccer team.

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How a Federal Hemp Ban Will Harm Kids, Seniors and Veterans

By Sasha Kalcheff-KornDecember 7, 2025

“While regulating the intoxicating hemp industry is necessary, a complete ban has unintentionally swept up non-intoxicating CBD products, too, putting life-changing therapies for vulnerable families at risk.”

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Behind Every Fridge: Food Insecurity, Struggle and Survival

By Noella RiosDecember 6, 2025

In Jefferson County, 1 in 10 people — and 1 in 8 children — experience food insecurity, unsure if they’ll eat tomorrow.

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Don’t Let AI Replace Our Connections With Each Other

By William AllstetterNovember 30, 2025

Can you tell the difference between a song written by a human and one by AI?

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How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass

By Alec Sills-TrauschNovember 26, 2025

“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”

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Making Colorado Schools Safer Through Partnerships and Collaboration

By Gianna De FriesNovember 22, 2025

“Creating opportunities for professionals across disciplines to connect and share expertise has been a success story.”

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As SNAP Benefits Shrink, Hunger Grows: Colorado Nonprofits Work to Fill the Gap

By Kyle EndresNovember 16, 2025

“What gives me hope, even in moments like this, is seeing our Denver community rally.”

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We Need to Rethink Who We Call a Philanthropist

By Javier Alberto SotoNovember 15, 2025

“It’s time to reclaim philanthropy as a shared human value, not just a privilege of the wealthy.”

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Colorado’s Rural Schools Serve More Than 130,000 Students, and Their Superintendents Want More Pay for Their Teachers

By Robert MitchellNovember 13, 2025

Leaders of Colorado’s rural schools are more likely to encourage a total stranger to go into teaching than a member of their own family.

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Overwhelm the Public With Muzzle-Velocity Headlines: A Strategy Rooted in Racism and Authoritarianism

By Angie ChuangNovember 10, 2025

“They’re dumb and they’re lazy, they can only focus on one thing at a time.”

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Denver Raised Me, Now I’m Raising the Next Generation Differently

By Synique CortezNovember 9, 2025

“I want my students to feel valued, understood, and inspired — to see themselves in the person at the front of the classroom.”

Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit

Lessons From the Colorado School Safety Summit

By Randy BrownNovember 8, 2025

Researchers are working hard, but they have found very few answers.

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Opinion: Vote Down 310, and Send Conventional Wisdom Up in Smoke

By Jared WhitleyNovember 2, 2025

For the sake of individual liberty and public health, Denver voters should toss away the ban like one of those stubbed-out, stinky cigarette butts. 

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Commentary: Pregnant at a Tylenol Party

By Erika ThomasNovember 1, 2025

Every time someone claims to have “found the cause” of autism, it’s always the mother’s fault.

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Let’s Try Something New: Investing in Stopping Harm Before It Starts

By Kym RayOctober 26, 2025

The Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition’s Get Real Denver campaign is calling on the mayor and council to make a $4 million investment in the creation of a community-led safety grant program.

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The Real Reason Conservatives Are Furious About Bad Bunny Performing at the Super Bowl

By Ediberto Román and Ernesto SagásOctober 25, 2025

Bad Bunny recently decided to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland, citing fears that some of his fans could be targeted and deported by ICE.

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