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		<title>Johnston Signs Executive Order Targeting Denver ICE Activity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:51:57 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Three Anniversary Dinners, Two Michelin Stars and One Big Check: The Wolf’s Tailor Continues to Deliver</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:30:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Arizona Family Wins $1 Million Denver Home in Redfin Super Bowl Giveaway</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:59:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Feds Have &#8220;Lost Credibility&#8221; on Elections After FBI Call, Colorado Secretary of State Says</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:39:36 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/colorado-secretary-of-state-feds-election-credibility-40849745/">Feds Have &#8220;Lost Credibility&#8221; on Elections After FBI Call, Colorado Secretary of State Says</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>As Michelin Goes Statewide, Do Spots in Colorado Springs Have a Shot?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:09:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/michlein.webp" alt="various dishes sitting atop maps" /><p>"Chefs: If you have any fucks left to give, now is the time."</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/colorado-springs-restaurants-react-to-michelin-guide-expansion-40845584/">As Michelin Goes Statewide, Do Spots in Colorado Springs Have a Shot?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Aurora Eateries Are Now Eyeing the Michelin Spotlight</title>
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					<dc:creator>Antony Bruno</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/ww-media/mediaserver/den/2017-19/annettereview-daniellelirette001.webp" alt="the interior of a dining room" /><p>“Just the thought of Michelin bringing what they do to an area like Aurora, I think it's going to only do good things for the city.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/aurora-restaurants-are-now-in-the-mix-for-the-michelin-guide-40843669/">Aurora Eateries Are Now Eyeing the Michelin Spotlight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Colorado Michelin Guide Expanding Statewide in 2026</title>
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					<dc:creator>Molly Martin</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:11:30 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/MIchelin-Awards-Denver-2025_Brent-Andeck-Photo-255.jpg" alt="group of people on a stage" /><p>Spots in Aurora, Breckenridge and beyond will now be considered. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/food-drink/colorado-michelin-guide-expanding-statewide-in-2026-40843101/">Colorado Michelin Guide Expanding Statewide in 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>An Unexpected Name in the Epstein Files: Diana DeGette</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/Untitled-46-e1770775909183.png" alt="An Unexpected Name in the Epstein Files: Diana DeGette" /><p>The Colorado congresswoman says she was unaware of Barbro Ehnbom's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — even as Ehnbom spent years asking him to donate to her campaign.</p>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s First Female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, Learned From a Colorado Trailblazer</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:10:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title>Review: Bad Bunny Brings Latin Pride to the Super Bowl Stage</title>
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					<dc:creator>Flor Franceschetti</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:16:43 -0700</pubDate>
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<p>The post <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/music/review-bad-bunny-brings-latin-pride-to-the-super-bowl-stage-40842068/">Review: Bad Bunny Brings Latin Pride to the Super Bowl Stage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://westword-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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