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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Douglas County cracks down on motorized vehicles, scooters on public streets, trails

“We’re balancing this desire for new technology with safety, and obviously safety comes first,” Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon said.

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Home of former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, wife Wilma becomes local landmark: ‘History lives here’

“History often remembers the speeches delivered in public, but history is sustained by the quiet moments that happen in homes like this one,” City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis said before the vote.

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House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs

The 358-32 vote Tuesday sends the bill to President Donald Trump.

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Colorado voters will face Restore Our Roads transportation funding question on November ballot

Colorado voters in November will face a ballot measure that would require state agencies to spend all motor vehicle and gas tax revenue on fixing the state’s roads, Secretary of State officials announced Tuesday afternoon.

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Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention

ICE is reversing a plan to use massive warehouses for immigrant detention centers.

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Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

One man was arrested after touching peeling paint as workers deal with an algae bloom.

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Aurora establishes oversight office to monitor policing practices in a city with a troubling track record

“The most encouraging aspect is that the city is formally recognizing that public safety accountability deserves dedicated resources,” said MiDian Shofner, who has long called for police reforms.