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South metro grads face tough job market

Job market uncertainty has crept into everyday life for most Americans.

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Job market uncertainty has crept into everyday life for most Americans, and the youngest students among us feel like they&#x27;re <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shouldering much of that burden" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" data-vars-content-id="1dadcfd9-3658-427f-a15a-304cc8f695c1" data-vars-headline="South metro grads face tough job market" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/24/jobs-labor-college-gallup" target="_self">shouldering much of that burden</a>.Why it matters: Twenty-three-year-old Lily Mazzoline, and millions of future grads like her, need jobs — but they&#x27;re stressed, disappointed and a little ticked off.

Denver area office vacancies remain high in 2026

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

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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.

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.

Arapahoe County farmers markets return for the season

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

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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.

Aurora water restrictions: What you need to know

New rules limit watering days and add fines as Aurora faces low snowpack.

The City of Aurora is formally curbing water use in response to historically <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="low snowpack" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/13/colorado-snowpack-drought-record-levels" data-vars-content-id="5c2d21d6-826d-430c-93c1-de7c13753702" data-vars-headline="Aurora water restrictions: What you need to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/13/colorado-snowpack-drought-record-levels" target="_self">low snowpack</a> and amid growing water shortage concerns ahead of warming weather.Why it matters: Aurora Water wants a 20% reduction in water use, affecting everything from lawn watering to development, as the city tries to stretch limited supplies.

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