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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Students at over 180 Colorado schools joining statewide walkout to protest ICE, organizers say

Students from more than 180 schools across metro Denver and Colorado are expected to walk out of class on Friday as part of a statewide protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, organizers said this week.

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Deportations? A path to citizenship? New poll of 8th District voters shows broad agreement on immigration policy.

“There is tremendous common ground to build on to create legislative proposals (on immigration),” pollster Steven Kull said. “There is an overarching sense that action must be taken.”

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Denver announces $50 million cleanup plan at Sloan’s Lake to help prevent algae blooms and dead fish

Just beneath Sloan’s Lake’s surface is a murky, sometimes-smelly truth: The lake is slowly filling in with stormwater sludge. If the muck isn’t addressed, the lake is at risk of becoming stagnant.

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What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran

Iranian state media said four people were killed and more than 60 were wounded.

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Man running to represent Douglas County in Colorado legislature arrested for public intoxication

A Lone Tree Democrat running for a seat in Colorado’s House of Representatives was arrested in May for public intoxication, according to Texas court records.

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Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish to go on sale

The coin includes Trump’s visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails.”

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Denver advances backstage redesign at Red Rocks Amphitheatre — with aim of keeping it built into the rocks

City officials plan to complete the project over several years without disrupting any shows at the venue. Crews will do construction work only during the venue’s five-month off-season.

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Colorado Latinos say state is headed in wrong direction as affordability concerns mount, poll shows

“The main thing is the economy. Poll after poll, Latinos are telling us loudly: ‘Address the economy. We can’t afford housing. We can’t afford groceries. We can’t afford gas.’ “

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Big change for Colorado income tax makes ballot, which is now all but set for November

Voters will decide whether to raise income taxes on the highest-earning Coloradans this November, the secretary of state’s office said Tuesday, all but setting the ballot for the general election.

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Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show

Former Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino retired while under internal investigation for his conduct during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and Chicago, records show.

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