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How Colorado Politicians Responded to Trump’s Travel Ban
As demonstrators took to DIA over the weekend in protest of President Trump’s controversial executive order, Colorado’s elected officials took sides.
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The X Games Are Back
The annual competition returns to Aspen through January 29.
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As Trump Becomes President, Protests Break Out in Denver
Plus, more inauguration-themed events happening in Denver this weekend.
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Why Thousands of Women (and Men) Will March In Denver This Saturday
How a teacher, a real estate agent, and a librarian came together to create a movement they hope will last well beyond the inauguration.
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Now That’s Some Epic Pow
Crested Butte received more than 90 inches (that’s 7.5 feet!) of snow in just 10 days. And it’s made for some fine skiing.
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5280’s Top Longreads of 2016
These are the stories that captivated our readers in 2016.
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It’s Finally Over
Election 2016 ended with a bang and a whimper early Wednesday morning, and Colorado maintained its purple hue. Here are all the results from the long and contentious election season.
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Colorado Votes: Results and News from Election 2016
Follow along as the 5280 staff brings you local coverage of election night.
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Your Ballot Is In the Mail
Here’s what you need to know about voting in this year’s election. Plus, a sticker!
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Video: Behind the Scenes of 5280’s Best Restaurants List
Food editor Amanda Faison talks to assistant food editor Callie Sumlin about Denver’s dining scene, the making of our annual Best Restaurants list, and this year’s biggest food trends.
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Victim, Shooter Identified in Downtown Murder-Suicide
Police say Cara Russell, 52, had filed for divorce from the shooter in April.
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First-Timer’s Guide: Evergreen
Come to this mountain enclave for the outdoor recreation, but stay for the friendly community vibe.
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The Ultimate List of Denver’s Top Tacos
We’ve got what you want: 47 of the city’s best tacos.
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Colorado Dems Feel the Bern
Bernie Sanders’ definitive (yet unsurprising) win in the Colorado caucus on Tuesday night will help keep his campaign alive—for now.
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Manning vs. Brady: The Final Showdown
This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings.
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5280’s Top 10 Long-Reads of 2015
It was a year of extraordinary journalism here at 5280. Revisit our most popular long-form stories of 2015.
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Our Town: Home Visits
If you help homeless people suffering from mental illness, expect your car to become your traveling office.
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Our Town: The Grand Experiment
Fort Lyon has operated as a fort, infirmary, veterans’ hospital, and prison. Now, the 552-acre campus is a residential substance-abuse center for about 200 homeless people at a time. How long will it last?
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Beer Review: Dry Dock’s Hefeweizen
For wheat lovers, a brew doesn’t get much better than Dry Dock’s rendition.
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