Which Mountain Town Would You Call Home?
While people from around the country are flocking to Denver and Colorado Springs, it’s still possible to find a few tucked away places in the mountains that will let you get some peace and quiet. Here are a few of our favorite Colorado mountain towns. Which one would you want to call home?
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Denver Parks & Recreation adds dragon, duck boats amid operational takeover
Michael Braithwaite
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Updated 8 minutes ago
Just like Loch Ness, multiple lakes around Denver will play host their own mythical creatures this Spring. As part of an acquisition of boat operations at City and Washington Parks, Denver Parks & Recreation has added two new types of...
Michael Braithwaite
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Denver saw over 40% homicide rate drop in 2025, largest of major U.S. cities
Associated Press
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Updated 12 minutes ago
Denver had the largest homicide rate decrease of any major U.S. city in 2025, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice. The city’s 41% drop in reported homicides from 2024-2025 ranked No. 1 among data...
Associated Press
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Barron Trump helps alleged assault victim in UK to whom he is ‘very close with’
Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner
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Updated 48 minutes ago
Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump, was cited in a criminal case in the United Kingdom as a “very brief” witness. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed to the Washington Examiner that Trump called law enforcement in London...
Leaders friendly with Trump surrounded him at the ‘Board of Peace’ signing. Here’s who attended
Brady Knox and Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
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Updated 50 minutes ago
President Donald Trump inaugurated his “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. After extending 60 invitations to join the new body focused on resolving geopolitical issues, 22 member states accepted the invitation to what...
Zelensky urges Europe to double army by 2030 to combat Russia’s possible 2.5 million troops
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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Updated 54 minutes ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Europe must amass an army of 3 million by 2030 to counter Russia’s projected 2.5 million-strong army by that time. Unsurprisingly, Zelensky devoted most of his time at the World Economic Forum Summit in Davos,...
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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House tucks repeal of $500,000 Senate ‘Arctic Frost’ benefit in government funding bill
Lauren Green and Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
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Updated 56 minutes ago
The House unanimously passed an amendment to a government funding bill stripping senators swept up in the “Arctic Frost” investigation of the ability to sue the federal government for $500,000 in damages. The amendment will make passing the final spending...
Bernie Sanders says fraud in Minnesota is ‘disgusting’
Sydney Topf, Washington Examiner
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Updated 59 minutes ago
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) called the scheme in Minnesota that defrauded organizations feeding hungry children “disgusting behavior,” becoming the latest progressive lawmaker to condemn the scandal. “Fraud is disgusting, especially to steal money from hungry kids for a program to...
Sydney Topf, Washington Examiner
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House advances government funding bills as Johnson appeases GOP factions
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
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Updated 1 hour ago
The House is one step closer to passing the final slate of appropriations bills after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) successfully staved off rebellions from his center and right flanks, setting up the legislation for a final vote later this afternoon. ...
Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner
Reporter
Iran officials say protests are ‘over now’ after 4,000 killed
Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
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Updated 1 hour ago
The Iranian government announced Wednesday that weeks of anti-government protests have come to an end after 25 days. Mohammad Movahedi, Iran’s prosecutor general, announced that the “sedition is over now,” signaling the end of a movement that challenged the clerical...
Claire Carter, Washington Examiner
Reporter
Trump’s foreign focus could turn off voters worried about the economy
W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner
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Updated 1 hour ago
President Donald Trump’s attention to foreign affairs may be contributing to public perceptions that he isn’t focused enough on the U.S. economy. Polls have shown anemic support for Trump’s military operations, even though they have been reasonably successful and led...
