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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>.

Aurora neighborhood awaits Stanley's future

Neighbors worry about Stanley Marketplace's next chapter

Business

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.

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.

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Aurora neighborhood awaits Stanley's future

Castle Rock residents can now stop solicitors with a sign

Denver area office vacancies remain high in 2026