Longtime vendors at Denver Central Market say they were pushed out as several stalls closed, leaving empty counters in RiNo's flagship food hall.

At a West Highland forum, SD34 candidates split sharply on rent control — one backs stabilization, the other pushes permitting reform and more housing.

A Denver debate meant to test GOP hopefuls instead spiraled into a surreal hour of pardons, threats and fundraising boasts. The showdown clarified sharp splits inside the party.

Sandoitchi has moved into RiNo ArtPark and extended its Denver residency through Aug. 30, operating daytime hours Tuesday–Sunday.

Greeley and other Northern Colorado leaders say a lack of dispatchable power and slow transmission timelines could delay homes and big employers. Regulators and Xcel are racing to lock projects before tax credits expire.

A Cheyenne man was sentenced to 22 years after pleading guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a child at Pirates Cove; the judge also ordered intensive sex‑offender probation and restitution.

Denver City Council aides are organizing as Legislative Workers of Denver and have asked for voluntary recognition, organizers say they already have the numbers.

Denver’s Tasty Food program is offering free breakfast, lunch and snacks to kids ages 3–18 at 19 city sites through Aug. 21. No ID or sign-up is required.

A 125‑pound yearling black bear was tranquilized and relocated after wandering near Barnes and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.

Gov. Polis signed SB26-136 to force faster reporting of stolen livestock and public notice after ranchers pushed for quicker action to recover missing cattle.

King Soopers bought land inside a 310‑acre Aurora tract where developers had proposed a retail center, a move that could bring a grocery‑anchored shopping node to nearby neighborhoods.

King Soopers will close its Belcaro store on June 2 and open a new 103,000‑sq‑ft Virginia Village location on June 3; clearance sales and grand‑opening promotions are under way.

Polis posted photos of signing two education bills that officials say raise per-student funding and create a unified postsecondary system. The measures feed into summer budget work.