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Colorado voters sour on Democratic leaders

Colorado voters are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the state's Democratic leaders, a new poll shows.

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Colorado voters are increasingly pessimistic about the state&#x27;s Democratic leaders, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new poll" data-vars-click-url="https://copollinginstitute.org/poll/2026-04-november-statewide-poll/" data-vars-content-id="d53cf352-0222-46fd-86f2-bb52a3d626ed" data-vars-headline="Colorado voters sour on Democratic leaders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://copollinginstitute.org/poll/2026-04-november-statewide-poll/" target="_blank">a new poll</a> shows.Why it matters: The attitude shift among likely voters comes ahead of the 2026 election and offers insight into June&#x27;s primary contests.

Molly Brown House debuts rare Titanic artifacts

The new artifacts will be on display through December.

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Five days before the Titanic sank, American writer Archibald Gracie penned an unknowingly foreboding letter aboard the colossal ocean liner.Zoom in: &quot;It is a fine ship this, but I shall await my journey&#x27;s end before I pass judgment on her,&quot; he wrote in a letter dated April 10, 1912, sending the letter a day later when the ship was docked in Queenstown, Ireland.

Six new spots to eat and drink in Denver

Some debuts come straight from local culinary luminaries.

Food and Drink

Several new and upcoming bars and restaurants are lighting up the city, including a sprinkling of high-profile debuts from culinary luminaries.Zoom in: We found six spots that recently opened or are set for a spring debut.

Colorado is losing companies to rival states, report finds

The findings sound an alarm about the state's economic competitiveness and business environment.

Business

Major companies are increasingly departing Colorado, shrinking their footprint or bypassing it altogether for expansion or relocation, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new report" data-vars-click-url="https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Relocations-Tracker.pdf" data-vars-content-id="dfa6ef34-106a-4f85-8dfe-3f96559b4f74" data-vars-headline="Colorado is losing companies to rival states, report finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cochamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-Relocations-Tracker.pdf" target="_blank">a new report</a> shows.Why it matters: The findings — from a recent Colorado Chamber Foundation study — are sounding an alarm about the state&#x27;s economic competitiveness and business environment.

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.

News

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.

Community and city leaders cheer Broncos stadium news

The ownership group says the development will be privately funded.

Local officials wasted no time praising the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broncos&#x27; Denver stadium deal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/09/denver-broncos-new-stadium-burnham-yard" data-vars-content-id="a431fca0-2098-427c-8e03-029235aacc73" data-vars-headline="Community and city leaders cheer Broncos stadium news" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/09/denver-broncos-new-stadium-burnham-yard" target="_self">Broncos&#x27; Denver stadium deal</a>, saying it sets the stage for the city to see &quot;unprecedented&quot; development.Why it matters: Keeping the Broncos in Denver isn&#x27;t just a win for diehard fans — it&#x27;s an economic lighting strike for a city in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="middle of a financial crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs-severance-legal-waiver" data-vars-content-id="a431fca0-2098-427c-8e03-029235aacc73" data-vars-headline="Community and city leaders cheer Broncos stadium news" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/18/denver-layoffs-severance-legal-waiver" target="_self">middle of a financial crisis</a>.

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Colorado is aging too fast for its systems

Broncos unveil preliminary framework for new stadium site

What's in store for Denver in 2026

Denver clears the field for women's soccer stadium construction

Civic Center Park's transformation begins