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Rattlesnake bites are up in Colorado this summer

The state's warm, dry winter helped create conditions for the venomous reptiles to emerge earlier than usual..

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Rattlesnake bites are climbing in Colorado and across <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parts of the West" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/06/18/rattlesnake-bites-double-utah-hiking" data-vars-content-id="4fcc404b-e4e9-418b-a59e-a309638e4eec" data-vars-headline="Rattlesnake bites are up in Colorado this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-city/2026/06/18/rattlesnake-bites-double-utah-hiking" target="_self">parts of the West</a> this summer due in part to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-warm, dry winter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/23/the-west-s-record-breaking-warm-winter-mapped" data-vars-content-id="4fcc404b-e4e9-418b-a59e-a309638e4eec" data-vars-headline="Rattlesnake bites are up in Colorado this summer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/23/the-west-s-record-breaking-warm-winter-mapped" target="_self">record-warm, dry winter</a> that experts say prompted the venomous reptiles to emerge earlier than usual.Why it matters: State wildlife officials say hikers, trail runners and dog owners should be extra vigilant as snake activity ramps up across the state.

Gut-wrecking stomach bug cases confirmed "throughout" Colorado

The state has recored 90 cases this year.

Health

Colorado public health officials have recorded 90 local cases of a parasite so far this year, though where specifically remains unclear.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food

Victor Marx wins GOP nod for Colorado governor in tight race

The Colorado Springs resident's past is a red flag that Democrats will spotlight in the general election.

Election

Political newcomer Victor Marx, who said he once killed a man at age 7, narrowly emerged as the winner of the Republican primary for governor, a week <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="after the election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/01/colorado-democratic-primary-results-takeaways" data-vars-content-id="c19e9572-7d23-4169-ad4e-5fcbabcf4e25" data-vars-headline="Victor Marx wins GOP nod for Colorado governor in tight race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/07/01/colorado-democratic-primary-results-takeaways" target="_self">after the election</a>.Why it matters: The Colorado Springs resident&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial past" data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/local-politics/victor-marx-on-his-claims-about-his-life/73-f8d30137-0dce-4b59-a9ee-a266cb23fc13" data-vars-content-id="c19e9572-7d23-4169-ad4e-5fcbabcf4e25" data-vars-headline="Victor Marx wins GOP nod for Colorado governor in tight race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/local-politics/victor-marx-on-his-claims-about-his-life/73-f8d30137-0dce-4b59-a9ee-a266cb23fc13" target="_blank">controversial past</a> gives Democrats a line of attack in November&#x27;s general election, making the uphill climb even steeper for Republicans, who haven&#x27;t won the governor&#x27;s office in 14 years.

Adult summer camp craze takes off in Colorado

Adult camps promise something increasingly hard to find: real-world connection.

Summer camp isn&#x27;t just for kids anymore.The big picture: Adventure and connection seekers in Colorado are increasingly signing up for grownup versions, complete with zip lines, campfires and speed-friending.

Reimagined Denver Pavilions envisions site as new public square

The nearly 30-year-old site would see most of its buildings demolished under a new vision.

For the Denver Pavilions to be saved, it must come crumbling down.Why it matters: A sweeping blueprint calls for demolishing and reimagining the Denver Pavilions to make way for housing, retail and a public square — a dramatic reset for a fading 2000s-era downtown anchor.

Colorado is aging too fast for its systems

Affordability pressures are building as Colorado grows older.

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Colorado is one of the fastest-aging states in the country, while ranking in the bottom quarter nationally for affordability.<ul><li>The state now has more residents over the age of 60 than under 18, and that gap is projected to widen for decades.</li></ul>Here&#x27;s the deal: Demography underpins economics and politics. States that adapt to longer lives and longer careers will retain talent, sustain growth and manage costs. Those who don&#x27;t will fall behind.

Broncos unveil preliminary framework for new stadium site

The team says its committed to getting public feedback on the new site.

The Denver Broncos on Thursday unveiled a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="preliminary concept for its new stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/10/29/how-taxpayers-could-pay-new-broncos-stadium" data-vars-content-id="c495fcd3-c98b-4a70-a3b0-81ebeb64b492" data-vars-headline="Broncos unveil preliminary framework for new stadium site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/10/29/how-taxpayers-could-pay-new-broncos-stadium" target="_self">preliminary concept for its new stadium</a> site during a community meeting in the city&#x27;s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Why it matters: The new Broncos stadium will be the most transformational project in a generation for the predominantly Latino neighborhood, ushering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new era not just for the franchise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/11/community-and-city-leaders-cheer-broncos-stadium-news" data-vars-content-id="c495fcd3-c98b-4a70-a3b0-81ebeb64b492" data-vars-headline="Broncos unveil preliminary framework for new stadium site" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/11/community-and-city-leaders-cheer-broncos-stadium-news" target="_self">a new era not just for the franchise</a>, but a city filled with its adoring fans.

What's in store for Denver in 2026

The city's barreling into a year of visible change that includes building boldly, spending cautiously and arguing loudly about what comes next.

The Mile High City is barreling into a year of visible change that includes building boldly, spending cautiously and potentially arguing loudly about what comes next.Here&#x27;s what&#x27;s set to shape the city in 2026, local leaders tell us.

Denver clears the field for women's soccer stadium construction

After a shaky kickoff, the field is now cleared for construction on the women's soccer stadium to begin.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver Summit FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/10/council-approves-public-money-new-soccer-stadium" data-vars-content-id="86520eaa-b05d-4110-ad86-297766039a2b" data-vars-headline="Denver clears the field for women&#x27;s soccer stadium construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/10/council-approves-public-money-new-soccer-stadium" target="_self">Denver Summit FC</a> just scored a major goal.The big picture: The Denver City Council on Monday gave final approval for a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="women&#x27;s soccer stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/18/denver-womens-soccer-team-stadium-santa-fe-yards" data-vars-content-id="86520eaa-b05d-4110-ad86-297766039a2b" data-vars-headline="Denver clears the field for women&#x27;s soccer stadium construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/18/denver-womens-soccer-team-stadium-santa-fe-yards" target="_self">women&#x27;s soccer stadium</a> that will become Denver Summit FC&#x27;s home. The move ends a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="weeks-long pause" data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-city-council-committee-delays-vote-womens-soccer-stadium-financing-mayor/73-c40fe3fc-b343-4b45-be1c-600349e17b8c" data-vars-content-id="86520eaa-b05d-4110-ad86-297766039a2b" data-vars-headline="Denver clears the field for women&#x27;s soccer stadium construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/denver-city-council-committee-delays-vote-womens-soccer-stadium-financing-mayor/73-c40fe3fc-b343-4b45-be1c-600349e17b8c" target="_blank">weeks-long pause</a> tied to concerns over thin financial details and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lingering distrust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/14/denver-mayor-johnston-city-council-divide-power-struggle" data-vars-content-id="86520eaa-b05d-4110-ad86-297766039a2b" data-vars-headline="Denver clears the field for women&#x27;s soccer stadium construction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/11/14/denver-mayor-johnston-city-council-divide-power-struggle" target="_self">lingering distrust</a> of Mayor Mike Johnston&#x27;s administration, which helped broker the deal.

Civic Center Park's transformation begins

A plan to transform the park into a downtown destination breaks ground this week.

A plan to transform Denver&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Civic Center Park" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/10/07/whats-next-denver-civic-center-park" data-vars-content-id="7f233d73-5e2e-4654-93c9-533fac370a8b" data-vars-headline="Civic Center Park&#x27;s transformation begins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/10/07/whats-next-denver-civic-center-park" target="_self">Civic Center Park</a> into a downtown destination breaks ground this week.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s central park has long been a place where people pass through, but don&#x27;t linger. City boosters say a major redesign could change that and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reenergize downtown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/01/16th-street-reopens-downtown-denver" data-vars-content-id="7f233d73-5e2e-4654-93c9-533fac370a8b" data-vars-headline="Civic Center Park&#x27;s transformation begins" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/06/01/16th-street-reopens-downtown-denver" target="_self">reenergize downtown</a> as a whole.

Denver pilots pedestrian-only block in front of Union Station

The city has launched a pilot program as part of a broader push to reclaim downtown streets from cars and turn them into vibrant public spaces.

Denver is exploring whether to make the stretch of Wynkoop Street in front of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Union Station" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/07/12/union-station-11-million-revamp-great-hall" data-vars-content-id="b8a0ce5e-24aa-460d-8a26-3867f2c7fad6" data-vars-headline="Denver pilots pedestrian-only block in front of Union Station" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/07/12/union-station-11-million-revamp-great-hall" target="_self">Union Station</a> permanently car-free in a new pilot that runs through Nov. 1.Why it matters: The experiment is part of the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="broader push" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/07/denver-streets-permanently-carless-larimer-street-rino" data-vars-content-id="b8a0ce5e-24aa-460d-8a26-3867f2c7fad6" data-vars-headline="Denver pilots pedestrian-only block in front of Union Station" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/09/07/denver-streets-permanently-carless-larimer-street-rino" target="_self">broader push</a> to reclaim downtown streets and turn them into vibrant public spaces.

Denver's rental assistance faces massive cut — but there's a catch

The mayor's proposed spending plan cuts the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance Program budget by $10.8 million.

Fewer people may access vital emergency housing assistance in Denver next year.The big picture: Mayor Mike Johnston&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="proposed 2026 spending plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/15/denver-budget-2026-mayor-johnston" data-vars-content-id="3ce3fee5-775c-47ee-a1b9-0e73cec83c9c" data-vars-headline="Denver&#x27;s rental assistance faces massive cut — but there&#x27;s a catch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/15/denver-budget-2026-mayor-johnston" target="_self">proposed 2026 spending plan</a> cuts the Temporary Rental and Utility Assistance Program (TRUA) budget by $10.8 million from its $23 million allocation this year.

Denver could have fewer shelter beds in 2026

Denver's Department of Housing Stability proposed a $206 million spending plan for 2026 — a $24 million year-over-year cut.

Like most Denver agencies, the Department of Housing Stability (HOST) will need to find a way to continue offering critical services <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="with less money" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/15/denver-budget-2026-mayor-johnston" data-vars-content-id="a1a0fd91-027a-4646-b398-ae16aeb860ef" data-vars-headline="Denver could have fewer shelter beds in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/15/denver-budget-2026-mayor-johnston" target="_self">with less money</a> next year.Yes, but: HOST has the added pressure of overseeing Mayor Mike Johnston&#x27;s<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" signature policy initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/26/denver-homeless-permanent-housing-woes" data-vars-content-id="a1a0fd91-027a-4646-b398-ae16aeb860ef" data-vars-headline="Denver could have fewer shelter beds in 2026" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/26/denver-homeless-permanent-housing-woes" target="_self"> signature policy initiative</a>, All In Mile High (AIMH), which moves people living on the streets indoors.

Polis urges cities to act on 106,000-home gap

Colorado faces a 106,000-unit housing shortage as Polis presses cities to change zoning rules.

Gov. Jared Polis says getting government &quot;out of the way&quot; will help manage Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="106,000-unit housing shortage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/05/15/our-housing-gap" data-vars-content-id="2db0202b-a5ee-4928-85d5-7c9ee827c99d" data-vars-headline="Polis urges cities to act on 106,000-home gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/05/15/our-housing-gap" target="_self">106,000-unit housing shortage</a>.The big picture: That&#x27;s the estimate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="from a report released" data-vars-click-url="https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/assets/html/researchbriefs.html" data-vars-content-id="2db0202b-a5ee-4928-85d5-7c9ee827c99d" data-vars-headline="Polis urges cities to act on 106,000-home gap" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://demography.dola.colorado.gov/assets/html/researchbriefs.html" target="_blank">from a report released</a> this week by Polis and the State Demography Office, which suggests that while the housing gap recently narrowed, thousands of homes are still needed.

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