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Saying goodbye to Segundo and the lift’s 71 memorable years on Colorado’s slopes

· Apr. 4, 2025

Is the US primed to house its petroleum reserve in Douglas County self-storage units?

· Apr. 4, 2025

Elizabeth school district ordered to return banned books to library shelves — again

· Apr. 4, 2025

A federal judge has temporarily stopped Denver Water from construction on the Gross Reservoir

By Ishan Thakore

· Apr. 4, 2025

Jury has begun deliberating in case of woman accused of hitting and killing 17-year-old cyclist Magnus White after falling asleep driving

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People on blankets fill the lawn at Aravada Center's outdoor amphitheatre for the summer concert series

Colorado Arts Spotlight: Boulder Arts Week, Arvada Center summer concerts and a ‘Tearjerker’ film series in Denver

By Lauren Antonoff Hart

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Uber and Lyft rides would require video monitoring under bill up for its first hearing Thursday

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A man in a plaid shirt sits in a teal and white van with his elbow hanging out the window in a car dealership.

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By Nathaniel Minor

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