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Solo diners "suffer" more than social ones

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Muslim Americans in swing states launch anti-Biden campaign

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U.S. pressing Israel to allow same levels of aid into Gaza as during ceasefire

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A winter conference heats up Finland's startups

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Denver's most streamed songs on Spotify in 2023

We trended with the U.S. as a whole, picking the same top artist and song.

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Migrants arriving in Denver are struggling to find work

The application fee for federal work permits is $545 — too high for many migrants in Denver to afford.

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11 of the best holiday pop-up bars around Denver

'Tis the season for festive cocktails full of cheer.

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Here's how you can give back around Denver this holiday season

We rounded up some of the best opportunities to volunteer in the metro.

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Colorado breweries join forces to survive tough beer times

Dry Dock is moving most of its brewing and packaging to Great Divide in Denver.

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The craft beer industry is often praised for its spirit of collaboration and camaraderie. And now that&#x27;s taking a new shape.What&#x27;s happening: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tightening economy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/18/craft-beer-market-flat-2022-first-time-outside-pandemic" data-vars-content-id="d42b4052-b2a2-4395-9c3e-2023e96cc1cc" data-vars-headline="Colorado breweries join forces to survive tough beer times" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/04/18/craft-beer-market-flat-2022-first-time-outside-pandemic" target="_self">tightening economy</a> and increased competition are leading Colorado brewers to form partnerships to cut costs and stay open.

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Best Thanksgiving takeout options in Denver

Let someone else do the cooking this year.

Put down those oven mitts and leave this year&#x27;s Thanksgiving dinner to the professionals.What&#x27;s happening: Denver-area restaurants are offering plenty of takeout options this Thanksgiving. Here are six tasty options to choose from.

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Glass mansion in Cherry Hills Village hits market for $8.5M

A one-of-a-kind home made of glass, metal and stone is listed for $8.5 million in Cherry Hills Village.

Real Estate

A one-of-a-kind mansion made of glass, metal and stone is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for sale for $8.5 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-870-2wlf47/14-random-road-cherry-hills-village-co-80113" data-vars-content-id="1bfc1c53-f622-40c2-8dda-4a9bc0d7d16e" data-vars-headline="Glass mansion in Cherry Hills Village hits market for $8.5M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-870-2wlf47/14-random-road-cherry-hills-village-co-80113" target="_blank">for sale for $8.5 million</a> in Cherry Hills Village.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first time the house, which features a private pickleball court and glass staircase, has hit the market in two decades.

Spas and feeding stations: Denver pets live in pampered homes

From pet spas to built-in feeding stations, some Denver pets live like royalty.

From pet spas to built-in feeding stations, some Denver pets live like royalty.Why it matters: Pet owners are increasingly eager to cater their homes to pups, cats and other companion animals.

Colorado struggles to cut unnecessary medical care, despite focus on costs

Health care providers in Colorado are ordering ineffective treatments and tests at a startling rate.

Health care providers in Colorado are ordering ineffective treatments and tests at a startling rate, driving up costs for payers and complications for patients, a new report finds.Driving the news: Colorado payers — including patients, insurers and the government — spent $134 million in 2022 on low-value care, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Center for Improving Value in Health Care" data-vars-click-url="https://civhc.org/" data-vars-content-id="b4dcf946-3f0b-4cd9-9afc-6deb44c33d1d" data-vars-headline="Colorado struggles to cut unnecessary medical care, despite focus on costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://civhc.org/" target="_blank">Center for Improving Value in Health Care</a>, a Denver nonprofit.

Lalit Bajaj, left, an emergency medicine doctor at Children’s Hospital Colorado, with fellow emergency physician Julia Fuzak Freeman. Photo courtesy of Austin Day/Colorado Children's Hospital

How Never Summer became a snowboard empire

The Denver-based company's three-decade run is remarkable in the outdoor gear industry.

In the early 1990s, Never Summer made about 100 snowboards a year.<ul><li>Fast forward to now, and it makes as many as 150 snowboards or pairs of skis a day.</li></ul>Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver-based company&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://neversummer.com/" data-vars-content-id="79b2d5af-a210-4510-8a9a-e964a3cb1e87" data-vars-headline="How Never Summer became a snowboard empire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://neversummer.com/" target="_blank">Denver-based company&#x27;s</a> three-decade run is remarkable in the outdoor gear industry for its longevity and what it still represents as the only independent, family-owned ski and snowboard manufacturer of significant size in the U.S.

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Colorado Buffs couldn't hold the hype, finishing season in lackluster fashion

What had once felt like college football's biggest comeback story morphed into cautionary tale.

Sports

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="It started like a dream" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/01/showtime-colorado-football-deion-sanders-tcu" data-vars-content-id="dda649ff-4b8a-4cee-b27f-a4f90f2a4ae1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Buffs couldn&#x27;t hold the hype, finishing season in lackluster fashion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/01/showtime-colorado-football-deion-sanders-tcu" target="_self">It started like a dream</a> but ended like a nightmare for the Buffs.Zoom in: Seeing Colorado on the national stage was inescapable in September after beating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a ranked TCU team" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/05/cu-buffs-football-ap-poll-ranking" data-vars-content-id="dda649ff-4b8a-4cee-b27f-a4f90f2a4ae1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Buffs couldn&#x27;t hold the hype, finishing season in lackluster fashion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/05/cu-buffs-football-ap-poll-ranking" target="_self">a ranked TCU team</a> on the road, before edging rivals Colorado State and Nebraska at Folsom Field to start off 3-0.

Ball Arena's transit options are good — but not elite in the NBA

Of the league's 29 arenas, Ball tied with the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Ball Arena is the 10th-most transit-friendly arena in the NBA.Details: The Denver Nuggets&#x27; home court scored <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="84 out of 100, according to Walk Score" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/golden-state-warriors-nba-transit-score" data-vars-content-id="1e6b8dc6-4d0f-43a4-b05c-dc059656ae45" data-vars-headline="Ball Arena&#x27;s transit options are good — but not elite in the NBA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/06/golden-state-warriors-nba-transit-score" target="_self">84 out of 100, according to Walk Score</a>, which promotes walkable neighborhoods.

Denver buyers have more power this winter

There's less competition among buyers right now, which leaves some room for buyers to negotiate better deals.

It was a bad year to be a buyer, but the tail end of 2023 might hold a bright spot for Denver house hunters.Why it matters: With still-high mortgage rates, home shoppers are desperate for even a little more buying power.

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In her own words: Elijah McClain's mother, Sheneen, says injustice persists

Justice has been denied to Elijah McClain, according to his mother, Sheneen McClain.

Justice has been denied to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Elijah McClain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/09/23/elijah-mcclain-police-amended-autopsy" data-vars-content-id="6de438a6-8c95-4616-823b-f5e7a87269b5" data-vars-headline="In her own words: Elijah McClain&#x27;s mother, Sheneen, says injustice persists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/09/23/elijah-mcclain-police-amended-autopsy" target="_self">Elijah McClain</a>, according to his mother, Sheneen McClain.Driving the news: In <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a letter shared with CPR" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cpr.org/2023/11/30/elijah-mcclain-mother-trials/" data-vars-content-id="6de438a6-8c95-4616-823b-f5e7a87269b5" data-vars-headline="In her own words: Elijah McClain&#x27;s mother, Sheneen, says injustice persists" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/11/30/elijah-mcclain-mother-trials/" target="_blank">a letter shared with CPR</a> this week, she detailed her disgust and disappointment with the verdicts of two trials of the first responders involved in her son&#x27;s 2019 death.

Carrie Olson picked as next Denver school board president

Olson is a former Denver teacher who was first elected to the board in 2017.

The Denver school board elected Carrie Olson as its president in a secret ballot Friday, as it looks to repair <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="its dysfunctional reputation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/08/01/denver-school-board-controversy-mistrust-and-fear" data-vars-content-id="9a1c30ef-ebd8-4621-80eb-a35c055a8048" data-vars-headline="Carrie Olson picked as next Denver school board president" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/08/01/denver-school-board-controversy-mistrust-and-fear" target="_self">its dysfunctional reputation</a>.Driving the news: Olson is a former Denver teacher who was first elected to the board in 2017. She previously served as the board&#x27;s president from 2019 to 2021, our education partners at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chalkbeat report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2023/12/01/carrie-olson-elected-president-denver-school-board-swearing-in/" data-vars-content-id="9a1c30ef-ebd8-4621-80eb-a35c055a8048" data-vars-headline="Carrie Olson picked as next Denver school board president" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2023/12/01/carrie-olson-elected-president-denver-school-board-swearing-in/" target="_blank">Chalkbeat report</a>.

Denver school board president Carrie Olson, center, during a meeting in August. Photo: Andy Cross/Denver Post via Getty Images

Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes

The move is designed to shift the conversation away from the state.

Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="governor" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/02/colorado-governor-jared-polis-budget-2024-education-spending" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/02/colorado-governor-jared-polis-budget-2024-education-spending" target="_self">governor</a> is campaigning to get local governments and school districts to lower property taxes in their communities, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="saying" data-vars-click-url="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-FHKWV6l0ly4WxxZ0hyyShOZv33VkooR/view" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-FHKWV6l0ly4WxxZ0hyyShOZv33VkooR/view" target="_blank">saying</a> &quot;the opportunity to provide meaningful property tax relief … lies with you.&quot;Why it matters: The political pressure — delivered in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public events" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-DxtYW1SE" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4-DxtYW1SE" target="_blank">public events</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="letters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/30/polis-property-tax-special-session-assessment-local-mill-levies-ask/" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/11/30/polis-property-tax-special-session-assessment-local-mill-levies-ask/" target="_blank">letters</a> and social media <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="posts" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/GovofCO/status/1729898755237810581?s=20" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/GovofCO/status/1729898755237810581?s=20" target="_blank">posts</a> — is designed to shift the conversation about property taxes to the local authorities benefiting from the new revenue after the governor&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="failed ballot initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/08/proposition-hh-result-election-colorado" data-vars-content-id="35aa6e2d-235c-4679-a72f-e2c6cad3f321" data-vars-headline="Gov. Polis presses local governments to cut property taxes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/08/proposition-hh-result-election-colorado" target="_self">failed ballot initiative</a>.

Illustration of a house stuffed to the brim with money, with some bills sticking out from the roof. 

Global Conference for Israel begins amid Denver protests

The four-day conference is organized by the National Jewish Fund-USA.

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors gathered outside the Colorado Convention Center Thursday night as the Global Conference for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Israel began" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/16/israeli-conference-protest-palestinian-scrutiny" data-vars-content-id="0a30c9cf-4b9f-4315-a538-e907e8df7aee" data-vars-headline="Global Conference for Israel begins amid Denver protests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/16/israeli-conference-protest-palestinian-scrutiny" target="_self">Israel began</a> in Denver <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="under heightened security" data-vars-click-url="https://denvergazette.com/news/denver-prepares-jewish-national-fund-conference/article_e6e99790-8e3d-11ee-b31f-0f3857f08a01.html" data-vars-content-id="0a30c9cf-4b9f-4315-a538-e907e8df7aee" data-vars-headline="Global Conference for Israel begins amid Denver protests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://denvergazette.com/news/denver-prepares-jewish-national-fund-conference/article_e6e99790-8e3d-11ee-b31f-0f3857f08a01.html" target="_blank">under heightened security</a>.Driving the news: The annual conference was planned long before the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Israel-Hamas war broke out" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/israel-hamas-hostage-ceasefire-deal-imminent" data-vars-content-id="0a30c9cf-4b9f-4315-a538-e907e8df7aee" data-vars-headline="Global Conference for Israel begins amid Denver protests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/israel-hamas-hostage-ceasefire-deal-imminent" target="_self">Israel-Hamas war broke out</a>, but the event has mobilized pro-Palestenian groups, including the Colorado Palestine Coalition, the Party for Socialism &amp; Liberation and Jewish Voice for Peace, an anti-Zionist Jewish group.

Colorado is an electric vehicle hotspot

EV sales are growing in the Centennial State and across the country.

Although much of the country&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="electric vehicle use" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/07/electric-vehicles-ev-market-tesla" data-vars-content-id="c52c7910-385b-4a5a-aa80-965005136a82" data-vars-headline="Colorado is an electric vehicle hotspot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/07/electric-vehicles-ev-market-tesla" target="_self">electric vehicle use</a> is concentrated in the &quot;four corners&quot; of California, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast and the Southeast, Colorado is a glaring exception, according to data shared with Axios.How it works: The data, from mobility analytics platform <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Replica" data-vars-click-url="https://www.replicahq.com/" data-vars-content-id="c52c7910-385b-4a5a-aa80-965005136a82" data-vars-headline="Colorado is an electric vehicle hotspot" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.replicahq.com/" target="_blank">Replica</a>, is based on estimated EV miles traveled per 1,000 residents at the county level on a typical weekday.

Holidays highlight the needs of migrants in Denver

The holiday season only amplifies the needs, particularly for the migrant families making the city their new home.

The immediate needs of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="migrants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/08/23/denver-increase-migrant-arrivals-august" data-vars-content-id="f0323a12-2c84-4bf0-81a1-12c45ddb9106" data-vars-headline="Holidays highlight the needs of migrants in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/08/23/denver-increase-migrant-arrivals-august" target="_self">migrants</a> landing in Denver this time of year from the southern U.S. border are obvious: warm coats, shoes, hats and gloves.Yes, but: The holiday season only amplifies the needs, particularly for the migrant families making the city their new home and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struggling to find work" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/21/migrants-search-work-home-depot-crisis-mayor-johnston" data-vars-content-id="f0323a12-2c84-4bf0-81a1-12c45ddb9106" data-vars-headline="Holidays highlight the needs of migrants in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/21/migrants-search-work-home-depot-crisis-mayor-johnston" target="_self">struggling to find work</a>.

Illustration of holiday string lights in the shape of a heart.

Respiratory illnesses on the rise in Colorado

Medical experts worry hospitals could be pushed to the brink again this winter.

Now might be a good time to stock up on tissues, cough drops and cold medicine.Threat level: Virus activity — like COVID-19, RSV and the flu — is creeping back up in Colorado, and indoor holiday gatherings are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expected to fuel a spike in cases" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/covid-rsv-flu-cases-up-holidays-family-gathering" data-vars-content-id="c25c1b2e-4ac5-4290-9859-b1fddc935133" data-vars-headline="Respiratory illnesses on the rise in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/covid-rsv-flu-cases-up-holidays-family-gathering" target="_self">expected to fuel a spike in cases</a> nationwide.

Prosecutor's opening statements in final McClain trial suggest paramedics were negligent

Medical first responders rarely face criminal charges and the outcome could set a new standard for future cases.

Two paramedics acted recklessly when they <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="injected Elijah McClain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/27/elijah-mcclain-paramedics-trial-aurora-ketamine" data-vars-content-id="7a6329a0-1f4e-4aa8-8a0d-a644f1b230a7" data-vars-headline="Prosecutor&#x27;s opening statements in final McClain trial suggest paramedics were negligent" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/27/elijah-mcclain-paramedics-trial-aurora-ketamine" target="_self">injected Elijah McClain</a> with ketamine, a powerful sedative, killing him despite not intending to, a state prosecutor said Wednesday.Driving the news: State solicitor general Shannon Stevenson outlined the state&#x27;s case Wednesday during opening statements. Aurora paramedics Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper face manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and second-degree assault charges.

Colorado's news deserts are growing at increasing rate, study shows

Multiple studies show the closure of newspapers leads to political polarization and lower voter turnout.

Colorado&#x27;s local newspapers are declining more rapidly than predicted, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new study finds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/16/newspapers-decline-hedge-funds-research" data-vars-content-id="8d236090-4414-4401-a469-e32b04d105ac" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s news deserts are growing at increasing rate, study shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/16/newspapers-decline-hedge-funds-research" target="_self">a new study finds</a>, creating deserts void of trustworthy and nonpartisan news.Why it matters: Multiple studies <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="show" data-vars-click-url="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b48d905c258b4f9cb79f8d3/t/5da33fbafe2f655194a5066c/1570979790364/Local+News+is+a+Public+Good+-+Full+Report+-+Colorado+Media+Project+10.13.2019.pdf?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" data-vars-content-id="8d236090-4414-4401-a469-e32b04d105ac" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s news deserts are growing at increasing rate, study shows" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b48d905c258b4f9cb79f8d3/t/5da33fbafe2f655194a5066c/1570979790364/Local+News+is+a+Public+Good+-+Full+Report+-+Colorado+Media+Project+10.13.2019.pdf?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email" target="_blank">show</a> the closure of newspapers leads to political polarization, lower voter turnout, fewer political candidates and economic costs.

Denver weekend events: Parade of Lights, Disney on Ice and more

Watch the Parade of Lights downtown or see Disney's "Frozen" and "Encanto" on ice.

This weekend in Denver, head downtown for the Parade of Lights, watch Disney&#x27;s &quot;Frozen&quot; and &quot;Encanto&quot; come to life or turn up with Sexyy Red.

MCA Denver wants you to explore the history of an enduring American icon

Few figures in the American West are as mythologized as the cowboy.

Few figures in the American West are as mythologized as the cowboy.Details: It&#x27;s a figure intertwined deeply with the origins of the West, something <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="MCA Denver&#x27;s latest exhibit" data-vars-click-url="https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/cowboy" data-vars-content-id="a08f46bb-700d-4816-bc27-9395c5daee38" data-vars-headline="MCA Denver wants you to explore the history of an enduring American icon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://mcadenver.org/exhibitions/cowboy" target="_blank">MCA Denver&#x27;s latest exhibit</a> intends to explore.

Black Friday is a beer holiday. Here's what to know

The weather is turning colder and the days shorter, making it the perfect time for a rich stout.

The weather is turning colder and the days shorter, making it the perfect time for a rich stout.What to know: Black Friday is a great day to sip one as local and national breweries release special beers.

 Goose Island's 2023 Bourbon County Brand Stout lineup. Photo courtesy of Goose Island

There With Care helps families with severely sick children

Since launching in 2005 in Boulder, it's helped more than 11,500 families.

Paula DuPré Pesmen tells people her nonprofit <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="There With Care" data-vars-click-url="https://therewithcare.org/our-locations/colorado-there-with-care" data-vars-content-id="4fd8aee3-4912-4426-8203-aa90bf733493" data-vars-headline="There With Care helps families with severely sick children" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://therewithcare.org/our-locations/colorado-there-with-care" target="_blank">There With Care</a> started on the set of the &quot;Harry Potter&quot; films, but the magic it spreads now is very real.Details: There With Care helps people in metro Denver who have critically ill children. Since launching in 2005 in Boulder, it&#x27;s helped more than 11,500 families.

Here are 6 of the best holiday markets to hit up in Denver

We've tracked down a handful of holiday markets to help you get a head start on shopping while supporting local businesses.

We&#x27;ve tracked down a handful of holiday markets to help you get a head start on shopping while supporting small, local businesses this season.Why it matters: With Christmas and Hanukkah nearing, the clock is ticking for gift buying. And some markets are only open this weekend.

Denver weekend events: Christkindlmarket, Blossoms of Light and more

Shop at a German-inspired market or see holiday lights at the botanic gardens.

This weekend in Denver: Shop at a German-inspired market, attend a film festival showcasing disabled artists or see holiday lights at the botanic gardens.

Gov. Jared Polis pardons four turkeys in Colorado's inaugural Thanksgiving tradition

Gus, Maple, Matilda and Pumpkin will waddle to see another day.

Four Colorado turkeys will be spared from the Thanksgiving table this year.Driving the news: Gov. Jared Polis this week pardoned a gaggle of gobblers from Hayden Fresh Farm, marking the first turkeys to receive an official pardon in Colorado history.

Colorado tax relief package wins support in messy special session

The Democratic majority at the Capitol strong-armed a tax relief package through a special legislative session.

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The Democratic majority at the Capitol strong-armed a tax relief package through <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a special legislative session" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" data-vars-content-id="db730973-1eb8-4085-a08c-58ab462f2b2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado tax relief package wins support in messy special session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" target="_self">a special legislative session</a> that ended Monday after four days of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversy" data-vars-click-url="https://coloradosun.com/2023/11/18/colorado-special-session-republican-delay/" data-vars-content-id="db730973-1eb8-4085-a08c-58ab462f2b2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado tax relief package wins support in messy special session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/11/18/colorado-special-session-republican-delay/" target="_blank">controversy</a> and political battles about Israel&#x27;s war.Driving the news: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A bill" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023B/bills/fn/2023b_sb23b-001_r1.pdf" data-vars-content-id="db730973-1eb8-4085-a08c-58ab462f2b2d" data-vars-headline="Colorado tax relief package wins support in messy special session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2023B/bills/fn/2023b_sb23b-001_r1.pdf" target="_blank">A bill</a> signed by the governor hours after passage is designed to lessen the impact of rising property taxes by reducing the assessment rate to 6.7% and subtracting the first $55,000 in a primary home&#x27;s value.

Democrats unveil limited tax-relief plan for special session

The draft legislation reduces the residential property tax rate from 6.765% to 6.7%.

Gov. Jared Polis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="called lawmakers to the Capitol" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" data-vars-content-id="6e7b81db-11b0-46c5-8adb-747ead60d308" data-vars-headline="Democrats unveil limited tax-relief plan for special session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" target="_self">called lawmakers to the Capitol</a> Friday to provide the maximum amount of tax relief possible in a time of &quot;dire need.&quot;Reality check: Don&#x27;t hold your breath.

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What Democrats want to do next legislative session

The contours of the 2024 state legislative term are emerging early.

Even with attention focused on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Friday&#x27;s special session" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-governor-special-session-property-taxes-proposition-hh" target="_self">Friday&#x27;s special session</a>, the contours of the 2024 state legislative term are emerging in the background.Driving the news: Top lawmakers voted Wednesday to introduce <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="54 bills" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/website_november_15_lc_agenda.pdf" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/website_november_15_lc_agenda.pdf" target="_blank">54 bills</a> drafted by committees ahead of the January session, including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new vehicle fees" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_a_24-0244.01.pdf" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_a_24-0244.01.pdf" target="_blank">new vehicle fees</a> to build bike lanes, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="age restrictions" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_b_24-0248.01.pdf" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_b_24-0248.01.pdf" target="_blank">age restrictions</a> for where children can ride in cars, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="higher taxes" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/bill_c_24-0388.pdf" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/bill_c_24-0388.pdf" target="_blank">higher taxes</a> on some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vacation rentals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-airbnb-vrbo-rentals-tax-jared-polis" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/11/09/colorado-airbnb-vrbo-rentals-tax-jared-polis" target="_self">vacation rentals</a> and a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$700 tax break" data-vars-click-url="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/bill_b_24-0396.pdf" data-vars-content-id="ca108ead-cf8b-44c5-bbca-92f851928c39" data-vars-headline="What Democrats want to do next legislative session" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/bill_b_24-0396.pdf" target="_blank">$700 tax break</a> for retired state workers.

Illustration of a megaphone made out of the dome of the Colorado State Capitol.

Israeli conference in Denver draws scrutiny from pro-Palestinian advocates

Featured speakers include Gov. Jared Polis, current Israeli United Nations Ambassador Gilad Erdan, and former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren.

A conference focused on Israel taking place in Denver later this month has turned the city into a fresh battleground for opposing sides in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Israel-Hamas war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/israel" data-vars-content-id="6c5947c3-fd47-4e67-b9e4-5c32174a0cce" data-vars-headline="Israeli conference in Denver draws scrutiny from pro-Palestinian advocates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/israel" target="_self">Israel-Hamas war</a>.Driving the news: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Global Conference for Israel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jnf.org/global-conference-for-israel?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTCxUd087s8QFxiArZZ6Qoz_EXue7JRaIDYitlwOYDzpJz8htoE85seRoCXRAQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="6c5947c3-fd47-4e67-b9e4-5c32174a0cce" data-vars-headline="Israeli conference in Denver draws scrutiny from pro-Palestinian advocates" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jnf.org/global-conference-for-israel?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiA9dGqBhAqEiwAmRpTCxUd087s8QFxiArZZ6Qoz_EXue7JRaIDYitlwOYDzpJz8htoE85seRoCXRAQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Global Conference for Israel</a> is scheduled to begin Nov. 30 at the Colorado Convention Center.

Aurora officers to face trial over excessive force during George Floyd protests in Denver

A federal appeals court ruled the Aurora and three of its police must face trial for their use of force.

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a ruling that Aurora and three of its police officers must face trial for their use of force against two protestors during 2020 demonstrations in Denver after George Floyd&#x27;s murder.Why it matters: That verdict could have major financial implications for Aurora and potentially other municipalities that sent officers to assist with Denver&#x27;s response to protests.

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