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Alexander brothers get 30 years each in prison for sex trafficking

Business

The progressive House "Bloc" plots its first moves

Politics & Policy

UPS provides rosy outlook ahead of $1 trillion holiday shopping season

GM shifts into Wall Street's tech lane

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway to launch Pivot Post newsletter

Boulder

Boulder climate case gets boost in Supreme Court

The ruling will determine whether Boulder can keep pursuing potentially millions in damages to cover climate-related costs.

News

Sharp questioning from both sides during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Monday&#x27;s Supreme Court arguments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/supreme-court-state-climate-lawsuits-preemption" data-vars-content-id="4f713218-d013-4259-be7b-9f559863465f" data-vars-headline="Boulder climate case gets boost in Supreme Court" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/10/02/supreme-court-state-climate-lawsuits-preemption" target="_self">Monday&#x27;s Supreme Court arguments</a> suggested Boulder&#x27;s landmark climate lawsuit could narrowly survive the court&#x27;s conservative majority.Why it matters: The ruling will determine whether Boulder can keep pursuing potentially millions in damages to cover climate-related costs — and could shape the fate of dozens of similar lawsuits filed nationwide.

Denver

Colorado lawmakers seek new AI safeguards

Bipartisan concern is growing, but lawmakers differ on what new AI rules should do.

AI&#x27;s catastrophic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="risks to humanity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/anthropic-insiders-warn-ai-could-kill-all-humans" data-vars-content-id="74a8b343-3818-4fc1-b694-ea09786e52f1" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers seek new AI safeguards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/anthropic-insiders-warn-ai-could-kill-all-humans" target="_self">risks to humanity</a> are fueling fresh calls for regulation, with Colorado lawmakers in both parties agreeing that more guardrails are needed.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Public alarm over" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/09/15/colorado-poll-data-centers-artificial-intelligence-ai" data-vars-content-id="74a8b343-3818-4fc1-b694-ea09786e52f1" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers seek new AI safeguards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/colorado-springs/2026/09/15/colorado-poll-data-centers-artificial-intelligence-ai" target="_self">Public alarm over</a> the rapidly advancing technology is creating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a rare bipartisan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/15/ai-congress-regulation-bill-trump-bipartisan" data-vars-content-id="74a8b343-3818-4fc1-b694-ea09786e52f1" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers seek new AI safeguards" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/15/ai-congress-regulation-bill-trump-bipartisan" target="_self">a rare bipartisan</a> opening in Congress to act.

Parker is giving its history a second look

A revamped Heritage Center will tell Parker's fuller story.

Culture

Parker&#x27;s starting over on how it tells its story.Zoom in: The town spent the past 45 years growing into a destination — a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="72,000-resident" data-vars-click-url="https://www.parkerco.gov/159/About-Parker" data-vars-content-id="2ed51988-ce44-4ad0-8095-7a8de0471090" data-vars-headline="Parker is giving its history a second look" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.parkerco.gov/159/About-Parker" target="_blank">72,000-resident</a> suburb with schools, sprawling trails, ever-developing neighborhoods and a new, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$400+ million Mainstreet transformation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/04/27/parker-downtown-transformation-mainstreet-investment" data-vars-content-id="2ed51988-ce44-4ad0-8095-7a8de0471090" data-vars-headline="Parker is giving its history a second look" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/04/27/parker-downtown-transformation-mainstreet-investment" target="_self">$400+ million Mainstreet transformation</a>.

DougCo residents mobilize with planning vote in limbo

A massive development proposal awaits its next hearing.

A Douglas County real estate agent is building a community coalition to fight a controversial development near his town whenever the project resurfaces.Why it matters: Crowsnest has already run into opposition in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parker" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/controversial-crowsnest-annexation-colorado-castle-pines/" data-vars-content-id="abf5b3e9-7856-40d6-9ed7-6b2d3d316bb0" data-vars-headline="DougCo residents mobilize with planning vote in limbo" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/controversial-crowsnest-annexation-colorado-castle-pines/" target="_blank">Parker</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Castle Pines" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/crowsnest-annexation-petition-colorado-castle-pines-withdrawn/" data-vars-content-id="abf5b3e9-7856-40d6-9ed7-6b2d3d316bb0" data-vars-headline="DougCo residents mobilize with planning vote in limbo" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/crowsnest-annexation-petition-colorado-castle-pines-withdrawn/" target="_blank">Castle Pines</a> and nearby residents — including Joey Lugo — are ready for battle.

Walk on Colorado's wild side

Animals are crossing the new wildlife overpass — an early sign the $15 million project is working.

Environment

Pronghorn and elk are taking the high road in Douglas County.Why it matters: The animals are crossing I-25 on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Greenland Wildlife Overpass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.codot.gov/projects/archives/i25greenlandwildlifeoverpass" data-vars-content-id="4227a05c-2b3a-4404-9835-bd1277da8d77" data-vars-headline="Walk on Colorado&#x27;s wild side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.codot.gov/projects/archives/i25greenlandwildlifeoverpass" target="_blank">Greenland Wildlife Overpass</a> — a promising sign that the continent&#x27;s largest wildlife superhighway is working.

DougCo tames fiery summer

Climate

For a wildfire season that looked downright scary a few months ago, Douglas County fared pretty well.The latest: The county Sheriff&#x27;s Office responded to 113 wildfires through August, emergency management director Mike Alexander tells Axios.

Castle Rock's new I-25 ramps open soon

The project is expected to ease congestion and unlock new growth.

Northbound ramps at the Crystal Valley interchange are set to open soon, giving southern Castle Rock its long-awaited direct connection to Interstate 25.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The interchange" data-vars-click-url="https://www.crgov.com/3131/Crystal-Valley-Interchange" data-vars-content-id="dae80f02-4d56-4a31-8256-2a20586f557c" data-vars-headline="Castle Rock&#x27;s new I-25 ramps open soon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.crgov.com/3131/Crystal-Valley-Interchange" target="_blank">The interchange</a> will relieve traffic pressure in a rapidly expanding area, and it&#x27;s a major step for Castle Rock&#x27;s commercial and residential growth.

Douglas County readies residents for fire season

Officials urge residents to create evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinate with neighbors, and sign up for emergency text alerts now.

Colorado is heading into what officials warn could be an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="active fire season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/30/colorado-wildfire-risk-2026-drought" target="_self">active fire season</a>, with up to 9,000 wildfires expected this year.Why it matters: In Douglas County, that means creating evacuation and mitigation plans, coordinating with neighbors, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="signing up for emergency alerts" data-vars-click-url="https://dougcoalert.com/" data-vars-content-id="5e52c5aa-c4ec-410d-92d0-0505b9d496fe" data-vars-headline="Douglas County readies residents for fire season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dougcoalert.com/" target="_blank">signing up for emergency alerts</a> now.

Where's Gov. Polis? Not on the campaign trail.

The once-popular governor has seen his stock slip in the past year.

Election

Colorado&#x27;s top Democrats hit the road this month for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a six-day statewide bus tour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/10/19/colorado-democrats-trump-campaign-closing-message" data-vars-content-id="61c2866f-52f8-45c4-be70-993a51f72a2c" data-vars-headline="Where&#x27;s Gov. Polis? Not on the campaign trail." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/10/19/colorado-democrats-trump-campaign-closing-message" target="_self">a six-day statewide bus tour</a> to rally supporters … with one noticeable absence: Gov. Jared Polis.Why it matters: The once-popular governor — who cruised to reelection in 2022 with 59% of the vote — has increasingly seen his stock slip over his embrace of Republican-backed policies and priorities.

Colorado coalition expands poll protections amid heightened voter intimidation fears

Hundreds of volunteers are gearing up to stand outside Colorado polling places — not to challenge voters, but to ensure intimidation doesn&#x27;t keep them from voting.Why it matters: Election officials and voting rights advocates say anxiety about voting is running high ahead of the Nov. 3 election, driven mostly by President Trump&#x27;s efforts to undermine the process.

Republican donors keep wallets shut as Dems dominate money race

To say Colorado Republicans are getting trumped in fundraising this cycle is an understatement.

Colorado Republicans are getting trumped in the money race — and their donors won&#x27;t save the day.Stunning stat: Republicans running for Colorado&#x27;s four statewide offices have raised just $5 million, compared with $12.8 million for Democrats, an exclusive Axios analysis finds.

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs enters race to host U.S. Space Academy

Landing the NASA-led school could strengthen the city's aerospace workforce.

Colorado Springs is making a play for the proposed U.S. Space Academy — even as the city loses <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Space Command" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/02/space-command-huntsville-north-alabama-congress-trump-battle-tuberville" data-vars-content-id="fed506db-2d70-4c6b-8a8c-43f9b1b7dff1" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs enters race to host U.S. Space Academy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2025/09/02/space-command-huntsville-north-alabama-congress-trump-battle-tuberville" target="_self">U.S. Space Command</a> to Alabama.Why it matters: Landing the NASA-led school could give the Springs&#x27; aerospace industry a major boost, bringing new opportunities for universities, businesses and the region&#x27;s workforce.

Nature could be the prescription for loneliness

A new study suggests a doctor's note to do some gardening might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.

A prescription for birdwatching? Doctor&#x27;s orders to do some gardening? <ul><li>It might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.</li></ul>

Nuggets return with tempered expectations 

The team is back, but its title aspirations are dampened by stronger contenders.

The Denver Nuggets have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fallen short" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/04/nuggets-playoff-exit-season-end" data-vars-content-id="090fae41-05ae-481d-95bd-f84ffe838c75" data-vars-headline="Nuggets return with tempered expectations " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/04/nuggets-playoff-exit-season-end" target="_self">fallen short</a> of the Western Conference Finals three straight seasons since <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winning it all in 2023" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/denver-nuggets-first-title-nba-champions-beat-miami-heat-finals" data-vars-content-id="090fae41-05ae-481d-95bd-f84ffe838c75" data-vars-headline="Nuggets return with tempered expectations " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/denver-nuggets-first-title-nba-champions-beat-miami-heat-finals" target="_self">winning it all in 2023</a>.

DougCo street cred

A rogue road sign sparks a theory involving clever locals and naming rules.

Development

Don&#x27;t say this newsletter doesn&#x27;t get results, dear readers.Remember that rogue &quot;Main Street&quot; sign I wrote about this summer, just outside Parker&#x27;s boundaries, west of South Chambers Road?

State audit blasts Colorado's marijuana testing framework

Gaps within the framework mean consumers may be using contaminated products.

Regulatory gaps are limiting Colorado&#x27;s ability to manage safety risks for weed products sold at dispensaries, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a new state audit" data-vars-click-url="https://content.leg.colorado.gov/content/marijuana-consumer-safety" data-vars-content-id="f8ed911e-4054-436f-89ca-ca0fb65ba352" data-vars-headline="State audit blasts Colorado&#x27;s marijuana testing framework" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://content.leg.colorado.gov/content/marijuana-consumer-safety" target="_blank">a new state audit</a> found. Why it matters: These gaps could leave consumers exposed to unsafe products, marking another blow to an industry already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="facing an existential reckoning" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/16/colorado-marijuana-prices-hit-record-low" data-vars-content-id="f8ed911e-4054-436f-89ca-ca0fb65ba352" data-vars-headline="State audit blasts Colorado&#x27;s marijuana testing framework" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/16/colorado-marijuana-prices-hit-record-low" target="_self">facing an existential reckoning</a>.

1-minute voter guide: Propositions 134 and 135 on the Colorado ballot

It asks voters whether biological sex should determine who can play on girls' and women's school sports teams.

Education

Colorado voters will decide two measures affecting transgender minors this November — one restricting participation in girls&#x27; and women&#x27;s sports, the other banning certain medical procedures.The big picture: Propositions 134 and 135 would establish statewide rules for transgender athletes and certain surgeries for minors.

1-minute voter guide: Amendment 86 on the Colorado ballot

It would make it tougher to change Colorado's congressional boundaries for political advantage outside the normal 10-year cycle.

Colorado voters get their chance to tighten rules on redrawing congressional maps between census years.Why it matters: The measure would make it tougher to change Colorado&#x27;s congressional boundaries for political advantage outside the normal 10-year cycle.

What's new at GABF this year

This year GABF is ditching the convention hall for a lawn party

Food and Drink

The Great American Beer Festival is back and ditching the convention hall for a lawn party.Why it matters: One of the nation&#x27;s most venerable beer festivals is looking to win back fans with a smaller, cheaper and more personal experience — all elements it hopes will revive interest in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the languishing event" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" data-vars-content-id="cf1e3b4e-4098-430b-b740-c487c2d2965b" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s new at GABF this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/11/decline-craft-beer-festival-gabf-2023" target="_self">the languishing event</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="declining industry" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="cf1e3b4e-4098-430b-b740-c487c2d2965b" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s new at GABF this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">declining industry</a>.

Cutting class in Douglas County

Teen students cut hair, give facials and build career skills.

Eighteen-year-old Carly Kidd grabbed a pair of scissors and eyed my seven years&#x27; worth of DIY haircuts.What she&#x27;s saying: &quot;You&#x27;ve got thick hair,&quot; she told me before her first snip.

Colorado lift ticket deals

This year, Arapahoe Basin and Aspen are celebrating 80 years of skiing and riding.

Sports

This year, Arapahoe Basin and Aspen are celebrating 80 years of skiing and riding — with $80 lift tickets to match.Why it matters: The anniversary deals offer skiers a rare chance to hit two of Colorado&#x27;s best-known mountains for well below their standard daily rates.

Colorado ski resort opening dates for the 2026-27 season

If the forecast holds, the Colorado ski season could start in a month.

If the winter forecast holds, the Colorado ski season could start in a month.State of play: Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Wolf Creek and Winter Park compete each year to open first — typically in late October or early November — but that&#x27;s dependent on snowmaking and Mother Nature.

8 baby-friendly hikes near Denver

These top trails have shade, bathrooms, easy parking and a forgiving route when somebody starts screaming.

Things to Do

Hiking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="with a baby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/13/parenting-tips-axios-denver-readers" data-vars-content-id="5a7cfb7d-602c-49e1-a596-dca5416d53f4" data-vars-headline="8 baby-friendly hikes near Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/13/parenting-tips-axios-denver-readers" target="_self">with a baby</a> can be hard enough. Figuring out where to go shouldn&#x27;t be.The big picture: The best trail isn&#x27;t necessarily the most scenic. It&#x27;s the one with shade, bathrooms, easy parking and a quick escape when somebody starts screaming (possibly you) or has a blowout (been there).

Get winter hyped: New ski movies debut in Colorado

Colorado ski resorts are celebrating their first dusting of snow ahead of a possible late-October start to the season.

Colorado ski resorts are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="celebrating" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjsTQdlJcB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-vars-content-id="cc5fcd5b-b2c6-475e-a2ab-17ed5780684d" data-vars-headline="Get winter hyped: New ski movies debut in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdjsTQdlJcB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">celebrating</a> their first dusting of snow ahead of a possible late-October start to the season.Why it matters: It&#x27;s time to get stoked for winter.

Colorado breweries and cideries win 41 medals at 2026 Great American Beer Festival

The medals give beer lovers a judge-vetted list of standout pours.

Colorado brewers and cidermakers left the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Great American Beer Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/10/07/gabf-2026-whats-new-denver-beer-festival" data-vars-content-id="fa1f0b47-1557-468d-939b-eb090045ba37" data-vars-headline="Colorado breweries and cideries win 41 medals at 2026 Great American Beer Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/10/07/gabf-2026-whats-new-denver-beer-festival" target="_self">Great American Beer Festival</a> with a buzz — 41 awards in the premier American beer competition.Why it matters: The medals give beer lovers a judge-vetted list of standout pours — and recognize a state whose craft brewing industry generated more than $2.5 billion in economic impact in 2025.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Parker

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

Axios Social Club is bringing readers together for dinner to downtown Parker on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Colorado restaurants reveal Michelin's impact

Here's what happens after Michelin comes calling.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin recognition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/15/michelin-restaurants-denver-boulder-colorado" data-vars-content-id="c094c3a9-8faa-49ca-9402-0ace762127e4" data-vars-headline="Colorado restaurants reveal Michelin&#x27;s impact" 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/michelin-restaurants-denver-boulder-colorado" target="_self">Michelin recognition</a> can flood a restaurant with new diners. Getting them to come back is another story.Why it matters: As 15 Colorado restaurants <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="celebrate their first appearance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/09/14/colorado-2026-michelin-guide" data-vars-content-id="c094c3a9-8faa-49ca-9402-0ace762127e4" data-vars-headline="Colorado restaurants reveal Michelin&#x27;s impact" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/09/14/colorado-2026-michelin-guide" target="_self">celebrate their first appearance</a> in the newly expanded statewide Michelin Guide, industry veterans say the honors can be a boon for business — but the shine doesn&#x27;t always last.

Broncos add 120 new food items at Empower Field

If you've got Broncos tickets this season, come hungry.

If you&#x27;ve got <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broncos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/04/broncos-release-new-burnham-yard-renderings" data-vars-content-id="ba0c1be1-28b6-4977-aa03-1d9285871c26" data-vars-headline="Broncos add 120 new food items at Empower Field" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/04/broncos-release-new-burnham-yard-renderings" target="_self">Broncos</a> tickets this season, come hungry.The big picture: Empower Field at Mile High is adding 11 food vendors — nine of them local — and more than 120 new menu items, building what Broncos officials say is one of the NFL&#x27;s most diverse food programs.

Who's hot (and who's not) in Colorado's beer scene

A pack of craft brewers is defying the industry's slide and rebounding in a tough market.

The hottest brewery in Colorado right now is Tivoli, thanks to its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outlaw Light" data-vars-click-url="https://outlawbeer.com/" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://outlawbeer.com/" target="_blank">Outlaw Light</a> brand of light lager.Why it matters: The venerable brand&#x27;s growth leads a pack of brewers defying <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide</a> and rebounding in a tough market with increased production to meet demand, an exclusive Axios analysis finds.

Lone Tree rises after decades of planning

New parks, housing and retail are pushing RidgeGate into its next era.

After 25 years of planning, Lone Tree is seeing major development across <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RidgeGate" data-vars-click-url="https://ridgegate.com/" data-vars-content-id="0a102223-4def-402c-934b-02b32d2b833b" data-vars-headline="Lone Tree rises after decades of planning" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ridgegate.com/" target="_blank">RidgeGate</a> — the massive mixed-use district that city leaders hope will become the south metro&#x27;s next urban center. Why it matters: Hundreds of acres surrounding RidgeGate&#x27;s light rail stations are now primed for offices, housing, hotels and entertainment projects — giving Lone Tree one of the region&#x27;s largest remaining transit-oriented development corridors.

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