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National

DOJ approves Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger

Business

The first trillionaire

Washington National Opera sues Kennedy Center, alleging it withheld $17M

Politics & Policy

SpaceX IPO is a model for Anthropic and OpenAI

Swear Trump's weaponization fund is dead to kill lawsuit, judge says

Cherry Creek's nightmare year worsens

The federal investigation is the district's latest challenge.

Education

It&#x27;s been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year so far for one of Colorado&#x27;s most prestigious school districts.The big picture: The hits just keep on coming.

Fiddler's Green bass vibrations face scrutiny

Greenwood Village isn't about all that bass.

Culture

The low rumble of tasty bass isn&#x27;t so appetizing for some Greenwood Village residents.The big picture: Electronic dance music at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Fiddler&#x27;s Green Amphitheatre" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fiddlersgreenamp.com/" data-vars-content-id="3aeaab99-2175-4bf9-9b69-7da0b47cab35" data-vars-headline="Fiddler&#x27;s Green bass vibrations face scrutiny" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fiddlersgreenamp.com/" target="_blank">Fiddler&#x27;s Green Amphitheatre</a> is the likely culprit.

"Raw" emotions as Aurora revisits McClain accountability

Officials and residents said the court decision reignited long-running concerns.

Politics

Aurora City Council this week addressed a court order granting new trials for two paramedics convicted in Elijah McClain&#x27;s 2019 death.The big picture: Monday&#x27;s council meeting marked the first chance for Aurora&#x27;s elected leaders to respond collectively after a Colorado appeals court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ordered new trials" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/colorado-appeal-court-reverses-convictions-aurora-paramedics-elijah-mcclain/" data-vars-content-id="3442c043-88de-472e-8fd2-1dd2b48e1fdc" data-vars-headline="&quot;Raw&quot; emotions as Aurora revisits McClain accountability" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/colorado-appeal-court-reverses-convictions-aurora-paramedics-elijah-mcclain/" target="_blank">ordered new trials</a> for Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec.

The local's guide to 250/150

Festivals, fireworks and drone show are popping up this summer.

America 250

Colorado&#x27;s biggie birthday is also America&#x27;s star-spangled blowout. Can you say &quot;two-fer&quot;?Great news: No need to hit up Denver for party time — or go to Wyoming for … <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="well …. you know" data-vars-click-url="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdWt4ZHQ1aDE0azRidjdraDlxYmtoZjZ2eTg4a2dkMnMzbDVoYXV5bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/hqIaXesRGpP44/giphy.gif" data-vars-content-id="a7715cc7-9b97-43be-807d-bfb7f920a645" data-vars-headline="The local&#x27;s guide to 250/150" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdWt4ZHQ1aDE0azRidjdraDlxYmtoZjZ2eTg4a2dkMnMzbDVoYXV5bSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/hqIaXesRGpP44/giphy.gif" target="_blank">well …. you know</a>.

Castle Rock residents can now stop solicitors with a sign

Castle Rock residents can now stop solicitors with a sign.

Neighborhoods

Door-to-door solicitors aren&#x27;t leaving, but Castle Rock just made it easier to turn them away.Why it matters: A &quot;no-soliciting&quot; sign or town-issued sticker is now enough to keep solicitors at bay — no <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="registry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.crgov.com/2404/Opt-out-of-Door-to-Door-Solicitation" data-vars-content-id="44cc6a98-ba4d-454d-9e0d-694fbecc1246" data-vars-headline="Castle Rock residents can now stop solicitors with a sign" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.crgov.com/2404/Opt-out-of-Door-to-Door-Solicitation" target="_blank">registry</a> required.

Denver area office vacancies remain high in 2026

Nearly 9 million square feet of office space is sitting empty as hybrid work reshapes demand.

Real Estate

Office space is sitting empty across the Denver Tech Center and south metro.Why it matters: The pandemic triggered a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="permanent shift" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/office-vacancies-moodys-real-estate" data-vars-content-id="168f7db5-2ccf-466b-bf5d-b1be701d7d35" data-vars-headline="Denver area office vacancies remain high in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/office-vacancies-moodys-real-estate" target="_self">permanent shift</a> in how — and where — Denver-area workers show up.

Denver

How an AI-powered robot helps recycle your waste

Powered by artificial intelligence, the machine can identify the composition of the material and sort recyclable items.

The robotic arms move at a furious pace inside the Republic Services waste and recycling warehouse.<ul><li>Out, down, suction, up, back, drop — 60 to 70 times per minute.</li></ul>

Salt Lake City

Utah billionaire Matthew Prince keeps trying to buy Park City Mountain Resort

But it's not clear locals will embrace the Cloudflare founder as a hometown savior against Vail.

News

Cloudflare founder Matthew Prince is continuing his push to buy Park City Mountain Resort from Vail, which would make him the owner of the biggest ski resort in America.The big picture: Prince is proposing a first-of-its kind franchise agreement with Vail Resorts, the Colorado Sun <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/05/matthew-prince-park-city-vail-resorts/" data-vars-content-id="d29c8c09-0e11-4364-b27e-b18375d4b6d4" data-vars-headline="Utah billionaire Matthew Prince keeps trying to buy Park City Mountain Resort" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/05/matthew-prince-park-city-vail-resorts/" target="_blank">reports</a>.

SCOOP: Stanley's next act could reshape Aurora

Prospective owner envisions housing, hotel and more around Stanley.

Denver-based Magnetic Capital is expected to pay roughly $41 million for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Aurora&#x27;s Stanley Marketplace" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/05/19/stanley-marketplace-tenants-sale-aurora" data-vars-content-id="0831ec17-e78f-4c52-b731-0ff9a9754d41" data-vars-headline="SCOOP: Stanley&#x27;s next act could reshape Aurora" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/05/19/stanley-marketplace-tenants-sale-aurora" target="_self">Aurora&#x27;s Stanley Marketplace</a>, according to a financing memorandum obtained by Axios outlining a sweeping redevelopment vision.Why it matters: The 60-page memo sketches out a splashier second chapter for the Stanley, with ambitions of a broader mixed-use district centered on housing, hospitality and entertainment.

Neighbors react to nuclear plan at Buckley Space Force base

Some neighbors support a proposed microreactor, but concerns remain.

Aerospace

Aurora residents soon could be living near a nuclear microreactor.The big picture: Neighbors in the shadows of Buckley Space Force Base say the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="April announcement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ans.org/news/article-7930/colorado-montana-bases-selected-for-dod-microreactor-program/" data-vars-content-id="cfc0df60-54ec-420a-bf05-da85d52f72f2" data-vars-headline="Neighbors react to nuclear plan at Buckley Space Force base" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ans.org/news/article-7930/colorado-montana-bases-selected-for-dod-microreactor-program/" target="_blank">April announcement</a> naming the base a preferred site for a nuclear project came without warning.

How one company plans to put a nuclear microreactor at Buckley

The portable device could be tested as soon as this summer.

Radiant Industries wants to become the first American company to successfully build a new generation of small nuclear reactors set for eventual deployment in Aurora.Why it matters: A decision tied to President Trump&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="push to expand nuclear power" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2025/05/23/nuclear-cheers-trump-orders" data-vars-content-id="b6798660-bb90-4e3d-8843-fbf2d4ecae3b" data-vars-headline="How one company plans to put a nuclear microreactor at Buckley" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/climate-deals/2025/05/23/nuclear-cheers-trump-orders" target="_self">push to expand nuclear power</a> could put a small but potent reactor near hundreds of backyards in Colorado&#x27;s third-largest city.

County Lines: Aurora's fracking fight leader

Environment

Randy Willard dedicated three years to fighting a battle he suspected he would lose.Why it matters: The 63-year-old retired IT specialist became the unlikely leader of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR)" data-vars-click-url="https://savetheaurorareservoir.org/" data-vars-content-id="3e35ef64-fbff-4ba7-b867-ca6986947503" data-vars-headline="County Lines: Aurora&#x27;s fracking fight leader" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://savetheaurorareservoir.org/" target="_blank">Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR)</a>, a grassroots group that fought a residential fracking operation near a major drinking water source in southeast Aurora.

Poll: Colorado women say financial gaps are widening compared to men

About two-thirds of Colorado women who plan to vote in the 2026 election say they have fewer rights and less opportunity than men.

About two-thirds of Colorado women who plan to vote in the 2026 election say they have fewer rights and less opportunity than men, a new poll finds.<ul><li>And nearly half believe the gap is widening.</li></ul>

Boulder

CU research spending faces $87M decline

Federal funding cuts are expected to hit CU Boulder hardest next year.

The University of Colorado expects to spend nearly $90 million less on research next fiscal year, including a $60 million drop at CU Boulder alone.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Federal funding cuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/20/boulder-budget-deficit-2027-federal-funding-cuts" data-vars-content-id="71851ee4-5b01-422f-963e-2faf1f22ea5b" data-vars-headline="CU research spending faces $87M decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/05/20/boulder-budget-deficit-2027-federal-funding-cuts" target="_self">Federal funding cuts</a> are punching a hole in CU&#x27;s research budget, even as the university system grows overall.

Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts

Thousands of Colorado children rely on federal assistance programs, ones the Trump administration is threatening to gut.

Thousands of Colorado children rely on federal assistance programs — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ones" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/trump-child-care-democrats" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/trump-child-care-democrats" target="_self">ones</a> the Trump<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/03/trump-public-school-funding-dei" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/03/trump-public-school-funding-dei" target="_self"> administration</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="is threatening" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/01/trump-bill-big-beautiful-hr1-colorado-medicaid" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/01/trump-bill-big-beautiful-hr1-colorado-medicaid" target="_self">is threatening</a> to gut.Why it matters: Public benefits, whether food aid or health care, help keep families afloat as Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cost of living" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/17/coloardo-cost-of-living-denver-westminster-colorado-springs" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/17/coloardo-cost-of-living-denver-westminster-colorado-springs" target="_self">cost of living</a> continues to climb, according to the annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kids Count report" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradokids.org/colorado-ranks-higher-than-many-states-for-child-well-being-but-we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do/" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradokids.org/colorado-ranks-higher-than-many-states-for-child-well-being-but-we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do/" target="_blank">Kids Count report</a> released Wednesday by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Children&#x27;s Campaign" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradokids.org/" data-vars-content-id="2b5695e1-d408-4308-93bf-de4314da2ad3" data-vars-headline="Colorado kids would face brunt of federal aid cuts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradokids.org/" target="_blank">Colorado Children&#x27;s Campaign</a>.

DeGette won't back down in competitive Dem primary

Two younger opponents are threatening her nearly 30-year tenure in Congress.

For nearly three decades, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette&#x27;s congressional seat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/11/degette-cd1-2026-race-progressive-challenger" data-vars-content-id="63395345-22ac-45dd-b3e2-3d624e37170e" data-vars-headline="DeGette won&#x27;t back down in competitive Dem primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/11/degette-cd1-2026-race-progressive-challenger" target="_self">U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette&#x27;s congressional seat</a> has been a virtual lock. Now, she must fend off two younger Democratic challengers trying to end her career in Washington.Why it matters: The 1st Congressional District primary race is testing whether the incumbent&#x27;s long tenure remains an asset in a Democratic Party that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seems increasingly open to generational change" data-vars-click-url="https://punchbowl.news/article/house/dems-gen-change/" data-vars-content-id="63395345-22ac-45dd-b3e2-3d624e37170e" data-vars-headline="DeGette won&#x27;t back down in competitive Dem primary" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://punchbowl.news/article/house/dems-gen-change/" target="_blank">seems increasingly open to generational change</a>.

Colorado Springs

Colorado maternal care grade drops

Rural care gaps and limited treatment options remain major barriers.

Health

Colorado <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="earned a C" data-vars-click-url="https://policycentermmh.org/state-report-cards/" data-vars-content-id="a0378233-8b00-4fc0-a755-92cf5f84d828" data-vars-headline="Colorado maternal care grade drops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://policycentermmh.org/state-report-cards/" target="_blank">earned a C</a> for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="maternal mental health care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/15/maternal-mortality-solvable-health-problem" data-vars-content-id="a0378233-8b00-4fc0-a755-92cf5f84d828" data-vars-headline="Colorado maternal care grade drops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/15/maternal-mortality-solvable-health-problem" target="_self">maternal mental health care</a> this year, down from a B- in 2025, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report" data-vars-click-url="https://policycentermmh.org/2026-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards/" data-vars-content-id="a0378233-8b00-4fc0-a755-92cf5f84d828" data-vars-headline="Colorado maternal care grade drops" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://policycentermmh.org/2026-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards/" target="_blank">new report</a> from the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.Why it matters: About 1 in 5 U.S. moms experience maternal mental health conditions such as postpartum depression, and most don&#x27;t get treatment.

Federal lab cuts could hamper fire forecasting efforts

Scientists say understanding fire growth is crucial for public safety.

Potential further cuts to federal science programs are threatening weather forecasts crucial to predicting wildfire behavior.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Much of the West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/snowpack-west-washington-oregon-snow-drought-water-supply-climate" data-vars-content-id="c8969644-bb5d-4c90-95d2-08c952843434" data-vars-headline="Federal lab cuts could hamper fire forecasting efforts" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2026/02/05/snowpack-west-washington-oregon-snow-drought-water-supply-climate" target="_self">Much of the West</a> saw a dry winter, an early sign that fire risk could be elevated throughout the region this summer.

Portland

How AI helps spot wildfires before 911 calls

Earlier alerts can help stop small fires from becoming disasters.

As wildfires <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="become faster moving and more destructive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/wildfires-fire-weather-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="b0c42c0b-d105-4237-8445-9017dabdc270" data-vars-headline="How AI helps spot wildfires before 911 calls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/20/wildfires-fire-weather-climate-change" target="_self">become faster moving and more destructive</a> with climate change, agencies across the West are adopting AI-powered cameras, satellite systems and other weather predictive tools to help spot fires and deploy crews sooner.Why it matters: The technology is designed to buy firefighters more time — often the most valuable resource during a wildfire. Earlier warnings not only save lives, but help prevent fires from growing larger and causing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="millions of dollars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/06/oregon-wildfires-cost-funding-record" data-vars-content-id="b0c42c0b-d105-4237-8445-9017dabdc270" data-vars-headline="How AI helps spot wildfires before 911 calls" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/06/oregon-wildfires-cost-funding-record" target="_self">millions of dollars</a> in damage.

How Colorado fights wildfires: Planes, helicopters and crews

The state's investment in firefighting resources enables a more rapid response.

Colorado is entering what forecasters expect could be a severe wildfire season, but state officials say they are better prepared than ever <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="to respond" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/08/09/fire-detection-colorado-wildfires" data-vars-content-id="6ea710c1-b47b-4eef-9e8b-6788a6316395" data-vars-headline="How Colorado fights wildfires: Planes, helicopters and crews" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/08/09/fire-detection-colorado-wildfires" target="_self">to respond</a>.Why it matters: The state&#x27;s investment in firefighting resources, including the recent addition of two <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Firehawk helicopters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2021/03/04/colorado-firehawk-helicopter-wildfires-budget" data-vars-content-id="6ea710c1-b47b-4eef-9e8b-6788a6316395" data-vars-headline="How Colorado fights wildfires: Planes, helicopters and crews" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2021/03/04/colorado-firehawk-helicopter-wildfires-budget" target="_self">Firehawk helicopters</a>, enables a more rapid response to suppress blazes before they get out of control.

West enters wildfire season amid firefighting shakeup

Record-dry landscapes are raising concerns ahead of wildfire season.

The West is heading into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wildfire" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/05/18/oregon-wildfire-season-smoke-fire-risk-summer" data-vars-content-id="c60de1a2-5e5e-446e-a84e-4013f5d8343e" data-vars-headline="West enters wildfire season amid firefighting shakeup" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/05/18/oregon-wildfire-season-smoke-fire-risk-summer" target="_self">wildfire</a> season with record-dry conditions and a federal firefighting force that&#x27;s undergoing an unprecedented reorganization.Why it matters: A landscape ready to burn and the organizational shakeup have some elected officials questioning whether federal response systems are prepared for a severe wildfire season.

The ultimate soundtrack for these Front Range quad-burners

With hiking season upon us, we picked the tracks we'd queue up for these stairways to heaven.

Local Brief

A good tune can carry you up a brutal trail, and Colorado&#x27;s Front Range is basically a StairMaster with views. State of play: With hiking season upon us, we picked the tracks we&#x27;d queue up for these stairways to heaven.

5 can't-miss Denver Broncos games this season

Denver starts the season with a Monday Night Football showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-announce-2026-schedule-featuring-holiday-matchups-and-bookend-stretches-vs-playoff-teams" data-vars-content-id="31ff7e76-6093-46d4-80ca-3e1230d53bfe" data-vars-headline="5 can&#x27;t-miss Denver Broncos games this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-announce-2026-schedule-featuring-holiday-matchups-and-bookend-stretches-vs-playoff-teams" target="_blank">announced</a> they&#x27;ll open their season with a marquee Monday Night Football showdown against division rivals the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in September. State of play: Quarterback Bo Nix looks to lead the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reigning AFC West champs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/06/denver-broncos-2025-midseason-preview" data-vars-content-id="31ff7e76-6093-46d4-80ca-3e1230d53bfe" data-vars-headline="5 can&#x27;t-miss Denver Broncos games this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/06/denver-broncos-2025-midseason-preview" target="_self">reigning AFC West champs</a> on another deep playoff run after an injury sidelined him for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="last season&#x27;s AFC title game" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/25/broncos-patriots-playoff-loss-2026" data-vars-content-id="31ff7e76-6093-46d4-80ca-3e1230d53bfe" data-vars-headline="5 can&#x27;t-miss Denver Broncos games this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/25/broncos-patriots-playoff-loss-2026" target="_self">last season&#x27;s AFC title game</a> in Denver.

Haiku review: La Morena 1

The order: Enchiladas verdes de pollo, $17.99.

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<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Morena 1" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lamorenamexrest.com/lamorena1/" data-vars-content-id="8ca0033e-dfbf-4d6c-96b1-ce8edc10ae0d" data-vars-headline="Haiku review: La Morena 1" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lamorenamexrest.com/lamorena1/" target="_blank">La Morena 1</a>, 9650 E Colfax Ave., AuroraThe order: Enchiladas verdes de pollo, $17.99

9 great perennials to plant in Colorado

Between drought conditions and late frosts, it's not easy being a green thumb in Colorado.

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If you — like many — struggle to keep your garden alive in Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snow-in-May-but-not-in-January" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/04/colorado-winter-storm-may" data-vars-content-id="3e5da12c-e039-44ba-a299-ce7715287a41" data-vars-headline="9 great perennials to plant in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/04/colorado-winter-storm-may" target="_self">snow-in-May-but-not-in-January</a> climate, we have a little advice from the experts on what to plant.Why it matters: Between drought conditions and late frosts, it&#x27;s not easy being a green thumb in Colorado.

Denver's best flight deals right now

Despite skyrocketing costs, some flights are more affordable.

It&#x27;s no secret that airfares <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="are skyrocketing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-flights" data-vars-content-id="2f14e8dc-a3f2-4dbb-81f8-2e9bb68dbbf6" data-vars-headline="Denver&#x27;s best flight deals right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-flights" target="_self">are skyrocketing</a> right now. Yes, but: You can still score deals out of Denver, including on some domestic and international routes, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="travel search engine KAYAK" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kayak.com/news/monthly-flight-deals/" data-vars-content-id="2f14e8dc-a3f2-4dbb-81f8-2e9bb68dbbf6" data-vars-headline="Denver&#x27;s best flight deals right now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kayak.com/news/monthly-flight-deals/" target="_blank">travel search engine KAYAK</a>.

The Mother's Day hike playbook

Scenic local trails that let Mom know you care

What&#x27;s better than celebrating the mothers among us on some sweet local trails?Be smart: Arapahoe County&#x27;s open space operations manager, Glen Poole, shared a few Mother&#x27;s Day hikes worthy of your Sunday celebration.

Aurora neighborhood awaits Stanley's future

Neighbors worry about Stanley Marketplace's next chapter

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Stanley Marketplace sale" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/05/26/stanley-marketplace-redevelopment-plans-aurora" data-vars-content-id="a5347ca1-4d37-462c-9b41-5f84276d21b2" data-vars-headline="Aurora neighborhood awaits Stanley&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/arapahoe/2026/05/26/stanley-marketplace-redevelopment-plans-aurora" target="_self">Stanley Marketplace sale</a> could reshape one of Aurora&#x27;s beloved community hubs.Why it matters: That has lots of neighbors and business owners wondering — and worrying — what comes next.

Arapahoe County farmers markets return for the season

This lineup features weekend and weekday markets, each with unique offerings.

Farmers market season means parking lots, downtown streets and shopping centers across Arapahoe County fill with tents, local produce and the promise of a sun-drenched, caffeine-fueled morning.The big picture: This lineup features weekend and weekday markets, each with unique offerings guaranteed to get you outside and activated.

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