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Did Any Coloradans Pay Their State Income Taxes in Crypto?

This tax season, the Centennial State was the first to allow payments using cryptocurrencies. We found out who chose to cash in.

The Biggest Winners and Losers of the 2023 Denver Election

And we’re not just talking about which candidates are primed for the June runoff or which ballot measures passed. Who came out ahead—or got left behind—during Tuesday’s municipal election in Denver?

Gangbuster Chronicles a Denver DA Who Took on Mobsters, Conmen, and the KKK in 1920s

Philip Van Cise, the focus of a new nonfiction book, was as fearless as he was fascinating. So why, author Alan Prendergast wondered, has he been all but forgotten?

An Interfaith Climate Resilience Hub Has Taken Over an Old Church in Denver’s Northside

Shared Ground is a cooperative congregation of artists, entrepreneurs, gardeners, neighbors, and friends building an authentic community in the gentrifying West Highland neighborhood.

Largest-Ever Survey of Denver’s Homeless Population Released During Mayoral Race

The new report by Housekeys Action Network Denver surveyed over 800 unhoused Denverites, citing issues with affordability and housing vouchers, and needs that don’t always match up with candidates’ proposals.

Can Nederland’s Frozen Dead Guy Days Live On…in Estes Park?

First, it was shut down. Then it was sold. Now, locals are wondering if Nederland’s most iconic festival can survive this month’s move to its northern neighbor.

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More Than 200 People Applied to Be on Colorado’s Psychedelic Advisory Board

And the governor’s office is limiting press access to the 15 who made the cut. Below, what we know.

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The Little Black Book Is Denver’s Go-To Directory of Black-Owned Businesses

In anticipation of the 2023 edition’s release, publisher Carla Ladd highlights a handful of the Black-owned businesses listed in her guidebook.

Losing Larimer: The Uncertain Future of Denver’s Most Iconic Block

Will Larimer Square remain a bastion of local flavor or become a mecca for chains?

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After Two Cyclists Are Killed by Cars, Denver Reaches Another Flashpoint Around Traffic Safety

The recent fatalities of Logan Rocklin and Ainslie O’Neil, who were struck while riding their bikes across busy intersections, has Denver’s cyclist- and pedestrian-advocacy communities demanding change.

Burnout Is Driving Colorado Nurses Out of the Industry

Here’s what Colorado leaders are doing to try to improve working conditions for nurses.

Can CU Denver Become the First Equity-Serving Institution in the Nation?

As the university turns 50 this month, it’s set lofty goals for the decades ahead. Now it needs to figure out how to fully meet them.

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Big Questions Surround the Rollout of Psychedelics in Colorado

Passing Proposition 122 in November was the easy part. Now it will take years to implement policies, guidelines, and practices for legal psychedelic use. Here’s what we know—and what we don’t.

For Denver’s Bass Music Community, CharlestheFirst Remains an Inspiration

One year after CharlestheFirst’s passing, Denver artists continue to honor the electronic producer’s influence, and his family has launched a foundation in his name.

Jerome Osentowski Is a Permaculture Legend. But Is His Beloved Colorado Institute in Jeopardy?

The founder of the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute is known the world over as a gardening guru. But now the Eagle County resident is facing a challenge from a pest he never anticipated: zoning.

2022 Election Results: How Colorado Voted on Key Races and Ballot Measures

Find the outcomes of Colorado’s statewide races and ballot measures, U.S. congressional contests, and local ballot questions put before voters in the 2022 midterm election below.

Amid Layoffs and Falling Sales, Colorado’s Cannabis Industry Grapples With an Economic Downturn

For years, the cannabis industry flourished through a “green rush.” Now, amid plummeting sales, Colorado’s cannabis entrepreneurs are struggling as never before.

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Your Guide to Denver’s 2022 Ballot Measures

Denverites can vote on seven local ballot issues that will affect life in the Mile High City, ranging from recycling requirements to eviction defense to sidewalk fees.

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As a Wave of Musicians Cancel Concerts to Focus on Mental Wellness, Denver’s Music Community Weighs In

Maintaining mental wellness has always been a challenge for working musicians. But now, more artists are willing to talk about it—and take action.

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Colorado Activists Are Divided Over November’s Psychedelics Ballot Measure

Proponents of Proposition 122 say legal access to psychedelic mushrooms can help solve a mental health crisis in Colorado. So why is there so much opposition coming from other psychedelic activists?

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