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

· Apr. 4, 2025

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· Apr. 4, 2025

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

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

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· Apr. 4, 2025

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

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

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Trump’s tariffs will soon make cars more expensive in Colorado. Here’s how it might play out

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