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Jeff Bridges wins Democratic nomination in Colorado treasurer's race

The three-way Democratic contest for state treasurer is now a one-candidate race.

Election

The three-way Democratic contest for state treasurer is now a one-candidate race.State of play: State Sen. Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) won 44% of the vote at the Democratic Party assembly Saturday in Pueblo.

Progressive challenger tests DeGette's hold

Rep. Diana DeGette, a 15-term Colorado congresswoman, faces a challenge from a first-time democratic socialist candidate.

News

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette&#x27;s iron grip on the Denver seat she&#x27;s held for nearly three decades faces its most formidable challenge in years from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="progressive newcomer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/11/degette-cd1-2026-race-progressive-challenger" data-vars-content-id="aa268bfc-60a1-4dc5-99e9-295bd31c4872" data-vars-headline="Progressive challenger tests DeGette&#x27;s hold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/11/degette-cd1-2026-race-progressive-challenger" target="_self">progressive newcomer</a> Melat Kiros.Why it matters: Kiros, a democratic socialist, aims to unseat Colorado&#x27;s longest-serving Congress member — a potential upset that could signal a broader progressive push to topple <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="establishment Democrats" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/democrats-2026-midterms-house-primaries-jeffries" data-vars-content-id="aa268bfc-60a1-4dc5-99e9-295bd31c4872" data-vars-headline="Progressive challenger tests DeGette&#x27;s hold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/democrats-2026-midterms-house-primaries-jeffries" target="_self">establishment Democrats</a> nationwide.

Colorado's Artemis moment

Colorado companies are playing an outsize role in this week's Artemis II mission.

Colorado&#x27;s aerospace industry is playing an outsize role in Wednesday&#x27;s Artemis II mission — a high-stakes crewed test flight for NASA&#x27;s return to the Moon.Why it matters: Florida may get the glory for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hosting the launch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" data-vars-content-id="2e63651c-09ea-4d62-bb5b-f96cb50de6e1" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s Artemis moment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" target="_self">hosting the launch</a>, but Colorado&#x27;s status as a hub for space innovation stands to get a boost from the mission&#x27;s ripple effects.

Colorado AG primary remains tight after party assembly

Democrats hold the advantage in Colorado entering the 2026 election.

The Democratic primary for attorney general remains a four-way, competitive contest after two high-profile candidates qualified at Saturday&#x27;s party assembly in Pueblo.Why it matters: Democrats <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hold the advantage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/15/colorado-democrat-2024-election-polls" data-vars-content-id="4766bc9c-d4d9-4b3e-a215-81420febff68" data-vars-headline="Colorado AG primary remains tight after party assembly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/15/colorado-democrat-2024-election-polls" target="_self">hold the advantage</a> in Colorado entering the 2026 election, and the winner of the party primary will start as the frontrunner for the November election.

DIA nets below-average customer satisfaction score

DIA's rating grew by eight points, per the annual JD Power airport survey released Wednesday.

Airport satisfaction at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/10/denver-international-airport-shoe-removal-tsa" data-vars-content-id="423a8f8a-283d-4eb2-aaf2-9eb95c16f458" data-vars-headline="DIA nets below-average customer satisfaction score" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/10/denver-international-airport-shoe-removal-tsa" target="_self">Denver International Airport</a> rose slightly this year. The big picture: DIA&#x27;s rating grew by eight points this year to 596, per the annual JD Power North America airport <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="survey released Wednesday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" data-vars-content-id="423a8f8a-283d-4eb2-aaf2-9eb95c16f458" data-vars-headline="DIA nets below-average customer satisfaction score" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/2025-north-america-airport-satisfaction-study" target="_blank">survey released Wednesday</a>.

DIA tickets are less expensive than U.S. average

Domestic airfare from DIA cost $337 on average last year.

Business

Flying out of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/19/denver-international-airport-great-hall-construction-completion-2027" data-vars-content-id="0d4d20d1-1a94-457c-97ac-5881d27895eb" data-vars-headline="DIA tickets are less expensive than U.S. average" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/02/19/denver-international-airport-great-hall-construction-completion-2027" target="_self">Denver International Airport</a> costs a bit less than the national average.By the numbers: Domestic airfare from DIA cost $337, about $29 less than the average among the 50 busiest airports nationwide, per the latest Transportation Department data from the third quarter of 2024.

Why this act signed by Biden means so much for the West

One of President Biden's final acts will leave a lasting impact on outdoor recreation in the West.

One of President Biden&#x27;s final acts will leave a lasting impact on outdoor recreation in the West.State of play: The bipartisan Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="(EXPLORE) Act" data-vars-click-url="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6492" data-vars-content-id="145c3e53-5813-47e1-bb70-8e688d90d1e3" data-vars-headline="Why this act signed by Biden means so much for the West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6492" target="_blank">(EXPLORE) Act</a> is hailed as a first-of-its-kind effort to boost the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1.2 trillion outdoor recreation industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/20/colorado-outdoor-recreation-industry-17-billion-bea" data-vars-content-id="145c3e53-5813-47e1-bb70-8e688d90d1e3" data-vars-headline="Why this act signed by Biden means so much for the West" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/20/colorado-outdoor-recreation-industry-17-billion-bea" target="_self">$1.2 trillion outdoor recreation industry</a> by modernizing and improving public lands access.

How to save money on skiing and snowboarding

Winter sports can come with a hefty price tag.

Sports

From clothes and equipment to lift passes, winter sports can come with a hefty price tag.Zoom in: The cost escalates quickly. So we compiled tips from experts and personal experience on how to save money at the slopes.

The 8 toughest ski runs in Colorado

If you want to challenge yourself, Colorado offers some of the gnarliest runs in the U.S.

If you want to challenge yourself, Colorado offers some of the gnarliest runs in the U.S. that you can find on inbounds terrain.Zoom in: Most ski resorts have a famous double-black diamond, experts-only ski run. But the Colorado resorts listed below boast the toughest runs in the state, according to experts.

Here's when not to travel I-70 in the Colorado mountains

Nothing in Colorado is as miserable as being stuck in Interstate 70 mountain traffic.

Transit

Nothing in Colorado is as miserable as being stuck in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Interstate 70 mountain traffic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/08/eisenhower-tunnel-colorado-50-year-anniversary" data-vars-content-id="6bf7b410-9f5d-4226-b547-56cca6db84b0" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s when not to travel I-70 in the Colorado mountains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/08/eisenhower-tunnel-colorado-50-year-anniversary" target="_self">Interstate 70 mountain traffic</a>.Why it matters: It happens often in the winter as weather, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="construction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/01/i-70-traffic-holds-floyd-hill" data-vars-content-id="6bf7b410-9f5d-4226-b547-56cca6db84b0" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s when not to travel I-70 in the Colorado mountains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/01/i-70-traffic-holds-floyd-hill" target="_self">construction</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eisenhower Tunnel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/08/eisenhower-tunnel-colorado-50-year-anniversary" data-vars-content-id="6bf7b410-9f5d-4226-b547-56cca6db84b0" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s when not to travel I-70 in the Colorado mountains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/03/08/eisenhower-tunnel-colorado-50-year-anniversary" target="_self">Eisenhower Tunnel</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="congestion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/23/colorado-i70-traffic-utah-gondola-mountains" data-vars-content-id="6bf7b410-9f5d-4226-b547-56cca6db84b0" data-vars-headline="Here&#x27;s when not to travel I-70 in the Colorado mountains" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/23/colorado-i70-traffic-utah-gondola-mountains" target="_self">congestion</a> combine to turn the interstate into a parking lot.

Where to detour to wait out I-70 traffic jams in Colorado mountains

Colorado's mountain towns offer a bounty of restaurants, shops and sights to see.

Travel

If you need to wait for I-70 traffic to ease, whether in the mornings or evenings, you can find plenty of fun pit stops along the way.Dig in: Colorado&#x27;s mountain towns offer a bounty of restaurants, shops and sights to see.

Denver airport braces for record-breaking Labor Day travel surge

Denver is among the top 10 U.S. destinations people plan to visit over the holiday.

Labor Day travel at Denver International Airport is expected to soar to new heights following a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-setting summer travel season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/05/22/memorial-day-travel-outlook-dia-colorado-airport" data-vars-content-id="447a9163-3e42-4f32-8727-17e24919b6dd" data-vars-headline="Denver airport braces for record-breaking Labor Day travel surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/05/22/memorial-day-travel-outlook-dia-colorado-airport" target="_self">record-setting summer travel season</a>. Why it matters: Four years since the pandemic upended air travel, people are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flying in full force again" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/11/23/pandemic-flying-normal-emissions/" data-vars-content-id="447a9163-3e42-4f32-8727-17e24919b6dd" data-vars-headline="Denver airport braces for record-breaking Labor Day travel surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/11/23/pandemic-flying-normal-emissions/" target="_blank">flying in full force again</a> — and Denver is among the top 10 U.S. destinations this upcoming holiday weekend, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to AAA" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.acg.aaa.com/aaas-travel-trends-and-tips-for-labor-day-weekend/" data-vars-content-id="447a9163-3e42-4f32-8727-17e24919b6dd" data-vars-headline="Denver airport braces for record-breaking Labor Day travel surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.acg.aaa.com/aaas-travel-trends-and-tips-for-labor-day-weekend/" target="_blank">according to AAA</a>.

Summer gear guide: 6 new items for your next adventure

There's a tent for every adventure, organizers to make packing a breeze and other top picks.

Things to Do

To make your summer outdoor adventure a little more comfortable, we put together a list of our favorite new gear to pack.State of play: There&#x27;s a tent for every adventure, organizers to make packing a breeze and other top picks.

Colorado Springs takes center stage in NYT travel feature

The Springs got the NYT travel treatment in a feature on how to spend 36 hours in the city.

Colorado Springs got the New York Times travel treatment in a recent feature on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="how to spend 36 hours" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/09/travel/things-to-do-colorado-springs.html" data-vars-content-id="30a9daf7-74b6-423e-81b9-80b2d7ef33be" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs takes center stage in NYT travel feature" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/05/09/travel/things-to-do-colorado-springs.html" target="_blank">how to spend 36 hours</a> in the state&#x27;s second-largest city.Why it matters: The popular series is putting the spotlight on the Springs as it <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="outgrows its image" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/02/colorado-springs-future-growth-economy-politics" data-vars-content-id="30a9daf7-74b6-423e-81b9-80b2d7ef33be" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs takes center stage in NYT travel feature" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/02/colorado-springs-future-growth-economy-politics" target="_self">outgrows its image</a> as a quiet, conservative military town and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="emerges as a cool &quot;cosmopolitan&quot; destination" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/02/colorado-springs-eat-drink-shop-play" data-vars-content-id="30a9daf7-74b6-423e-81b9-80b2d7ef33be" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs takes center stage in NYT travel feature" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/12/02/colorado-springs-eat-drink-shop-play" target="_self">emerges as a cool &quot;cosmopolitan&quot; destination</a>.

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Bar chart showing average domestic airfare in Q3 2024 among the 50 busiest U.S. airports. A domestic flight cost an average of $366 that quarter. The most expensive flights were from D.C.'s Dulles airport at $473, followed by John Wayne and San Francisco International, both in California. The least expensive flights originated from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (FLL) at $252, followed by San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and Orlando, Florida (MCO). The average price in Denver (DEN) was $337.