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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

As Denver opens Park Hill Park, city confirms it gave developer an extra 20 acres in land swap

The added acreage was needed to supplement the deal, a city spokeswoman said, after officials discovered that two underground fiber optic lines would make part of land impossible to develop.

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ICE’s arrest of father, two children in Durango spark local protests

Two children and their father were detained by federal immigration agents on their way to school in southwestern Colorado on Monday, sparking protests from demonstrators who tried to prevent the family from being separated and moved to different facilities.

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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

The CFPB has drafted an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Windows smashed at multiple Denver LGBTQ+ businesses last weekend

“These attacks do not resemble random vandalism. They are intimidation designed to push LGBTQIA+ people, families, and especially youth-serving organizations back into fear and isolation.”

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Douglas County teacher arrested by ICE had legal authorization to work, school says

“We are currently working closely with our legal team and outside immigration attorneys to understand if and how we might be able to help facilitate their return,” Principal Stacy Bush told parents.

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Trump administration shakes up ICE leadership across the country in major overhaul

The changes indicate a greater integration of Border Patrol agents in ICE.

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Colorado joins Democratic states in suing Trump administration over suspended SNAP benefits