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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Something is rotten in the U.S. Justice Department, and Colorado’s congressmembers won’t stand for it (Editorial)

“Colorado congressmembers Lauren Boebert, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow showed Washington, D.C., last week why the West is renowned for our independence.”

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Restaurateur bringing national Mediterranean chain to RiNo

Regina Bryant discovered Spitz 10 years ago on one of her regular trips to Salt Lake City, Utah, as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve.

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Palantir — Colorado’s largest public company — is leaving Denver for Miami

The company faced multiple protests in Denver, initially for its support of the Israeli military and more recently for its work with ICE using AI to identify targets for deportation.

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Keeler: Nuggets legend Doug Moe was face of Denver sports before John Elway, its Joker before Nikola Jokic

Doug Moe became the face of Denver sports before John Elway, the Nuggets’ Joker before Nikola Jokic. And the NBA still hasn’t quite caught up with him.

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Rockies’ Kris Bryant ‘in pain every day,’ can’t play baseball but not retiring

Kris Bryant has a locker in the Salt River Fields clubhouse, but he’s not a baseball player right now.

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Colorado sex workers have long pushed to decriminalize prostitution; now lawmakers are proposing it

“Whatever your morals are, I don’t believe the government should be involved in the bedroom of consenting adults,” said Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, a Pueblo Democrat and one of the bill’s sponsors.

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IKEA to open third Colorado store this year

The Swedish furniture retailer plans to open 10 new stores across the United States in 2026.

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Crews gain foothold on fast-moving wildfire on Colorado’s Eastern Plains

A fast-moving wildfire caused evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon, according to Elbert County officials.