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📺 How the Comcast-Altitude dispute ended

February 5, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia

It’s Wednesday, and FYI there will be an anti-Trump rally at the Capitol today from noon to 8 p.m. The event is part of an organized effort taking place across the country that is being called the Fifty State Protest. Here’s what you should know.

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Jamal Murray pictured in the third quarter of a recent game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Ball Arena.
YES, the Nuggets are returning to Xfinity TV! (AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

📺 Comcast/Altitude Blackout Finally Ends!

The Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets are finally returning to Xfinity cable television after a six-year local blackout over contract disputes between Altitude Sports and Comcast. Xfinity customers will once again be able to watch live game broadcasts from the comfort of their homes. [9News]

  • Tune in tonight: Yes, that means Comcast subscribers will be able to watch tonight’s Nuggets game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Ball Arena! 🏀

🚀 Buckley Base Will NOT Be ICE Detention Center

Congressman Jason Crow, who represents Aurora, says he’s confirmed that Buckley Space Force Base will not be used as an ICE detention facility, contrary to statements made by federal officials last week. However, Crow shared that Buckley officials told him it would likely be used as a coordination center for federal agents. The congressman promised to make frequent visits to the base to ensure “there aren’t any unlawful activities” occurring. [Denver Post 🔒]

❓ Colfax Swastika Mystery Continues

After a window displaying a swastika symbol was smashed last week, two more swastikas have appeared on the other windows of the Colfax apartment in question. Limited information has been released to the public, but the Denver Police Department says its bias-motived crime unit is investigating. [9News]

🍿 Alamo Drafthouse Cuts Dozens of Local Workers

Nearly 50 employees were laid off from their jobs at local Alamo Drafthouse locations as the national theater chain makes cuts across the country. Union reps — who’ve filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board — and workers called the move unprecedented and surprising. [Denverite]

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🚰 Watercooler convo: Zeppelin Station is getting a rebrand, and there will be animatronic dinosaurs involved. Call me basic, but I’m not not intrigued 👀 🦕

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