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Pots for sale at A House of Pots
Labor & Licensing

Why A House of Pots’ Owners Could Go to Jail

By Michael RobertsApril 28, 2026

Regulars won’t be able to shop on the Adams County plot for long, and co-owner Ian Bramlett remains baffled by the logic of targeting his shop.

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Politics & Government

Ad Opposing Swipe Fee Fairness Bill Taxes Patience

By Teague BohlenApril 27, 2026

“Whatever is happening, it’s behind the times.”

Denver Life

This LGBTQ-Owned Auto Repair Shop Will Put Your Last Crappy Oil Change to Shame

By Shannon TuckerApril 23, 2026

Good Judy Garage is building a safer, more inclusive experience.

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Nativ Hotel & Gatsby Social Closed by City, Licenses in Jeopardy
Labor & Licensing

Nativ Hotel & Gatsby Social Closed by City, Licenses in Jeopardy

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 10, 2026

“Mr. Kayali has a history of running similar establishments in an unlawful manner resulting in disciplinary action against those licenses.”

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Housing & Development

Asher Luzzatto Has Towering Ambitions for Downtown Denver

By Brendan Joel KelleyApril 1, 2026

The developer bought four dead office towers for less than $10 million. He plans to turn them into a housing utopia.

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Marijuana

One of Colorado’s Largest Dispensary Chains Agrees to Buyout

By Thomas MitchellMarch 6, 2026

The buyers expect Colorado’s cannabis market will “continue to consolidate over time.”

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Housing & Development

Englewood Plans to Fill Vacant Spaces, Hopes to Attract an Aldi Grocery Store

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 5, 2026

Large properties that once housed Big Lots, Safeway, Starbucks and Walgreens sit empty, but there are plans for some of them.

Wealth & Influence

Colorado Ranks Among the Nation’s Best States to Retire

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 2, 2026

It wasn’t because of affordability…

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Wealth & Influence

The Vast, Wealthy Empire of Phil Anschutz

By Brendan Joel KelleyJanuary 16, 2026

The Colorado billionaire has a big portfolio, from concert venues and pro sports to the Broadmoor hotel and Gazette newspapers.

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Comcast Xfinity repair van
Labor & Licensing

These Colorado Companies Had the Most Layoffs in 2025

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 13, 2026

Colorado saw 5,612 layoffs last year, up 55 percent from 2023.

Denver Life

Holding Down the Fort: Is the Restaurant More Historic Than the NPS Site?

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 6, 2026

Bent’s Old Fort opened in time for Colorado’s 100th birthday. Will it see the 150th?

Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver
Wealth & Influence

Five People to Watch in 2026: Jevon Taylor, Greening Downtown Denver

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 5, 2026

“This isn’t just about filling empty storefronts for me. It’s about creating a downtown that feels alive again.”

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Housing & Development

Is Denver’s Famous One River North Building in Foreclosure?

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 30, 2025

One dishonest influencer started the viral rumor.

Housing & Development

Northern Colorado Community Named New Biggest Boomtown

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 9, 2025

The town had the highest eight-year percentage increases in population and income.

A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions
Housing & Development

A Developing Situation: Saturday Night at the Denver Pavilions

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 28, 2025

There’s nowhere to go but up…and the escalators won’t take you there.

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Housing & Development

Tiny Colorado Town Among the Fastest Growing in America

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 25, 2025

The town’s population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.

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Labor & Licensing

Popular Used Tool Shop in Downtown Denver Closing After 79 Years

By Thomas MitchellNovember 18, 2025

“Everything must go,” the sign says. Does that include the history, too?

Wealth & Influence

Colorado Tops National Rankings for Rising Debt, Inflation

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 14, 2025

Colorado has performed poorly in recent economic reports, as residents appear to increasingly rely on borrowing to cope with rising costs.

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Nederland’s Brightwood Music Is Coming Out of a Dark Time
Features

Nederland’s Brightwood Music Is Coming Out of a Dark Time

By Michael RobertsOctober 21, 2025

“This was our retirement — what we’ve been building up so we could have a retirement. So it’s devastating for us.”

A picture of Boulder, Colorado
Labor & Licensing

Boulder Among Metros With Fastest-Growing Wages

By Bennito L. KeltyOctober 16, 2025

While most people might be feeling the pinch of inflation, Colorado’s biggest metro areas outside of Denver are seeing wages quickly rise.

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