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Melat Kiros will be Denver’s first new congressperson in 30 years
Kiros had a commanding 78% of the vote as early returns were published at 7 p.m.
What we know about RTD’s new board leaders
Three of those new members will emerge from contested elections playing out across the metro.
Jack Rosenthal declares victory in race for RTD Board of Directors District O
The winner of the election will represent large parts of Boulder County.
Jessica Sandgren holds onto narrow lead in race for RTD Board of Directors District K
The winner of the election will represent parts of Thornton and Brighton.
John Glenn declares victory in race for RTD Board of Directors District B
The winner of the election will represent one of the Denver metro’s most transit-reliant districts.
Melissa Mejía declares victory as she holds onto strong early lead in Denver City Council race
As of 10 p.m., Mejía had 28% of the vote, while Monica Martinez had 17% and Whitney Traylor had 15%.
A tax increase to fund Denver Public Schools appears to pass
Each full-time DPS employee would get a $1,750 raise if 4A passes.
Denver voters appear to approve a ban on force-feeding birds
The ban, which would start July 1, 2027, would be limited to Denver and would mostly impact about 15 local restaurants.
Denver voters on track to approve Xcel Energy franchise agreement
A franchise agreement allows Xcel to freely access the public right-of-way, essential for building and maintaining its power and gas infrastructure.
Voters appear to OK changes to the chart for police and fire employees
One change would remove requirements about hiring processes and from the charter, instead allowing city lawmakers to change them more freely.
Election results for Denver Referred Question 2I: Biennial budgeting
Currently, city officials write a budget every year.
Election results for Denver Referred Question 2H: Auditor’s Office powers
Since 2016, the Denver City Council has granted the city auditor more power over wage law enforcement.
It’s the midterms!
A lot is happening on the national level, but also right in your city hall.
Denver’s transportation and public works leader to resign
The Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has faced criticism on multiple fronts.
How Melat Kiros made Zionism a defining issue in Denver’s congressional election
The rift between the Jewish community in Denver isn't unique. But the race in District 1 has brought it to the ballot.
Jake Browne can’t drop out, but he wants you to vote for Melissa Mejía
He's consolidating behind another progressive in the crowded race for Denver City Council At-Large B.
Free food, neighborhood cleanups, books: How one Denver candidate is spending public campaign funding
Jake Browne is embracing unconventional campaign tactics — and gaining thousands of followers.
Sun Valley has a food hall now, too
Eats on the Platte opens Friday, Oct. 30, offering cheaper and shorter leases to chef tenants.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Happy Halloween weekend, Denver! In case you forgot or are putting together a last-minute costume, Saturday is Halloween. The holiday won’t land on a Saturday again until 2037, so get out there and (safely) celebrate with costumes, music and candy. Several Halloween-themed events are listed below but more, including…
RTD has plenty of problems. But a lot of transit people think this is one solution
Or, why everyone's excited about something called "land leases."
The WNBA scheduled Game 6 on Thursday morning. That didn’t stop Denver fans
The 99ers Sports Bar was packed for the Finals matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream.
Check out these adults-only museum and zoo nights across the Denver metro
Release your inner child, minus the children.
Olde Town Arvada loses one of its best-known coffee shops
Hunter Bay Coffee is closing its doors on Friday, Nov. 6.
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Funding approved for Blair-Caldwell renovations and two Montbello projects
Construction on the Vibrant Bond-funded projects is expected to start in mid-2028.
Denver progressives worry they have a problem: too many candidates
The city’s leftists haven’t settled on a candidate to replace Sarah Parady.
Layoffs hit Denver7 as Scripps pushes for automation
More than two dozen staffers lost their jobs in Denver amid national layoffs.
Denver’s next sapphic bar is opening (even if the liquor license isn’t ready)
Wild Tulips will have a soft and sober opening on Oct. 28.
Denver mayor isn’t ready to spend more on eviction help
Residents are asking for more anti-eviction support, but Mayor Mike Johnston is waiting on the results of a Harvard University study.
NCAA names Denver as a finalist to host a men’s Final Four
Denver is competing against six other cities.
The fog in Denver has mostly cleared, but there’s an advisory until 3 p.m. on the Eastern Plains
A dense fog blanketed Denver on Tuesday morning. Multiple Reddit users shared photos of the fog as they moved throughout the city this morning.
His face tattoos were never an issue, until he visited this Denver restaurant
Customers say Happy Camper has banned ink above the shoulders.
What we saw at Rainbow Dome’s disco-drenched opening night
We skated at Denver’s newest roller rink. It was queer, musical and emotional for its creators.
Central Park is getting a Trader Joe’s
The grocery chain announced its third Denver location, coming in 2027.
‘CARE’ team ushers in a new era for homelessness in Denver
Urban Alchemy has deployed its Compassionate Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team, a group of 11 outreach workers as a non-enforcement approach to homelessness.
Denver auditor finds the city has no risk management for its AI
The city and airport have new recommendations from the auditor for their AI programs.
Federal Boulevard bus rapid transit project secures $50M in state funding
If all goes to plan, construction will begin in 2027 and people will be riding enhanced buses on Federal Boulevard by 2030.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 23-25
From Halloween-themed activities to fall festivals to the Denver Film Festival.
Red Rocks might be Wheelchair Sports Camp’s smallest venue during next spring’s Queens of the Stone Age tour
A band that made its mark playing house shows and scrappy venues is finally making national waves.
City to enforce violations against Veo for sidewalk riding and parking starting in November
City attorney found the micromobility company isn’t in full compliance with its contract or city law.
This mayor avoided an ousting, but an upcoming election may strip her power
After a year of drama, Mountain View voters could approve a big change to their government.
Bus service from Denver to Boulder will increase during Sundance Film Festival
The Flatiron Flyer and the airport lines will see increased service and expanded hours.
Sun Valley’s big new park is finally happening
Neighbors say they’re really, really ready for new green space.
Alterra was always going to leave RiNo, exec says
The Ikon Pass owner could get millions to move downtown, but the Denver City Council has questions.
Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop
The Rev. Chad Ripperger agreed to take a “one-year fast” after a meeting with Denver Archbishop James Golka, who suggested the break.
Bow Mar is putting up a gate to keep traffic out. Here’s where Littleton, Denver may go ‘gate for gate’
The larger cities have threatened lawsuits and blockades as Bow Mar moves to install a gate on Sheridan Boulevard.
Pressure is building for another big change to Denver’s transportation department
Complaints are piling up, one council member said, and the agency has sprawled.
Denver’s newest music festival will return for Blucifer’s Second Rodeo
Blucifer is galloping back down South Broadway on July 22-25.
Denver to close Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy, a tiny HBCU-style high school, after six years
The school has just 24 students this year.
How a pop-up skating event found its $10M home
Rainbow Dome, a queer-centric roller rink, is opening in Sun Valley on Oct. 23.
Two fast-growing Asian grocery chains have plans for the Denver metro
Hashi Market and One Plus One Supermarket are opening soon.
Denver superintendent says he is not recommending any school boundary changes this year
Superintendent Alex Marrero said he didn’t want communities to “navigate multiple rounds of enduring this type of pain.”
This 28-year-old is pursuing grocery store dreams in Northeast Park Hill. But her landlord has plans too
Urja Paudel is the most recent business owner to face an uncertain future at this Northeast Park Hill strip mall.
Whitney Traylor gets Sarah Parady’s endorsement in the 10-way race to replace her
Whitney Traylor has worked as a lawyer, a mediator and a 9News legal analyst.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 16-18
Enjoy the theater and some autumnal activities.
This neglected Denver park is finally getting some love, and you can help
Phil Milstein Park, welcome to your new life.
Is downtown Denver ready for its SoHo moment? Richard Florida hopes so
One of the nation's leading voices on urbanism has a new report on the Mile High City.
History Colorado Center is once again the Colorado History Museum
The institution wants its flagship destination’s name to reflect what it actually is.
Denver officials seize 133 pounds of fentanyl in 10-week operation
The city’s overdose deaths are declining in 2026 after a spike last year.
Facing an enrollment drop, Denver superintendent says school closures could be coming
Denver Public Schools’ enrollment fell by 1,780 students this fall, new data shows, which was more than the district was expecting.
The first draft of the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan is out. What does that mean?
We read the 61-page document to learn the big takeaways for you.
Denver Water issued $175,500 worth of fines for lawn watering so far this month
Sprinklers are going to have to stay off for the foreseeable future
After months of debate, Denver approves lease for ICE airline contractor Key Lime
Councilmembers said a no vote would jeopardize the airport and wouldn’t stop ICE flights.
Denver temps could plummet Thursday toward an overnight freeze. Get ready!
But the icy-cold spell won’t last long.
Denver’s AI chatbot, Sunny, doesn’t know the city council just doomed it
Council members say it’s a waste of millions, but the mayor’s office argues the software helps city staffers and residents.
What happens when an arts reporter makes art?
John Moore’s new play “The Crime Reporter” has a staged reading at the Denver Press Club at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Pickleball players are getting bounced around north Denver by rule changes
Pickleball courts outside the Hiawatha Davis Rec Center in Skyland Park were all the rage during the pandemic, while the adjacent tennis courts often sat unused.
Here’s how campaign finances and endorsements are shaping Denver’s council election
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have gone into campaigns this election season.
Park Hill Park plans to open by 2029
The park's landscape architect is the one behind the Obama Presidential Center landscaping.
This statue will soon stand at the state Capitol to memorialize the Sand Creek Massacre
A statue of Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle, unveiled at the History Colorado Center, is one piece of a larger monument.
Man hospitalized after entering DIA airfield, the second breach this year
In May, a man died in an apparent suicide on a Denver airport runway.
Denver City Council wants big changes to the transportation department
And millions more for various causes across the city.
We found Denver’s porta-potty algorithm
Your bathroom-on-the-go trips are down to a science.
Where to celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos in the Denver metro
Spooky season has arrived, and it’s time to get your ghoul on! From pumpkin patches and haunted houses to pet parades, Halloween-themed cocktail bars, crafts and more, here are some ways to celebrate the season.
Devon Dikeou, an artistic multi-hyphenate and tastemaker in Denver and beyond, has died
The artist, curator, patron and collector will be remembered as a generous person with expansive taste and practices.
Rupert, a one-horned rhino, has died at the Denver Zoo
The 12-year-old greater one-horned rhino’s body will go to Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
Trump’s DOJ sues Denver over its mask ban for law enforcement
The administration says the law is unconstitutional. Mayor Mike Johnston says he "will fight to the very end."
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 9-11
Fall temps are on the way, but the events are already here.
Make a call, take a pic, find your soulmate
The Soulmate Booth — a photo booth-pay phone-matchmaker — is open for business at a vintage store in Five Points.
Who do you call about a person in crisis? Denver has a new idea
Calls about mental health crises will soon be transferred to a team of new behavioral health experts.
New, automated speed cameras will mean more Denver traffic tickets
The city expects to bring in $3.1 million more from traffic tickets.
One campaign in the crowded City Council race has become embroiled in legal and personal drama
Julissa Soto and her former campaign director Joseph Silva parted ways at the end of September. Lawsuits and a restraining order followed.
‘Vibes were awesome’: Denver PorchFest organizers reflect on inaugural music festival
The donation-powered festival will return next year.
CU Denver to become the first public university in the US to establish a campus in India
The university aims to welcome its first cohort in August 2027.
Woman falsely accused of theft based on Flock cameras is suing
A Columbine Valley Police sergeant wrongly accused Chrisanna Elser of package theft in September 2025.
National labor board will take Casa Bonita management to court
The complaint covers retaliatory action against members of the bargaining unit and refusing to provide bargaining information.
Denver Public Schools-owned Balarat Outdoor Education evacuated due to Dry Creek fire
The popular field trip locale was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution."
A very popular Pokémon fossil exhibit is coming to Denver’s Museum of Nature and Science in 2027
To loosely quote Hillary Rodham Clinton, you will soon be able to Pokémon Go to the museum.
State money will help build 82 condos near Denver Health
The units will likely be priced between $285,700 and $371,350, going off current metrics.
This storied Capitol Hill mansion is up for landmark designation
The Stonehouse has been both a single-family home and a post-World War II apartment complex.
What’s next for Denver’s historic Chinatown?
Colorado Asian Pacific United wants to revamp the alleyway downtown. But first, city council has to change the municipal code.
Knocking down buildings in Denver drags up bad memories, but empty office space drags on the economy
Demolition is treated as a last resort for unused space, but places like 1300 Logan St. long outlive their purpose.
We took a hike through Whittier with the ‘Lumpers’
A hiking group of retired women have traversed some of Colorado's highest peaks and, now, the history of north Denver.
Denver plans to open a new family homeless shelter. Homeless advocates are sounding the alarm
The shelter is part of the city’s broader goal to end family homelessness.
Watch out Waymo, Zoox is coming (sometime)
Another autonomous vehicle company is testing a small fleet on Denver streets.
You can now put that pizza box (and other food-soiled paper) in the compost
But keep anything with plastic coatings or used with cleaning products in the trash.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, October 2-4
A "DIVA" is a show at the Denver Art Museum.
DJ Torres resigns from Denver school board amid escalating tension and accusations
The school board member said too much of his time has been "consumed" by internal conflict.
The Holly tenants accuse landlord of theft, slander and damaging The Horizon Lounge
The fight over the future of The Park Hill Shopping Center heads to court.