Strong downslope winds and Red Flag warnings will impact Denver March 12–14; foothills face the strongest gusts while a cold front may bring light snow Sunday.

Colorado lawmakers asked DOI for a 90‑day review of policing on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation after shootings and a tribal curfew. The letter cites just one BIA officer patrolling the land.

A skier-triggered avalanche ran through a northeast bowl of Quandary Peak on March 8, prompting an aerial check; no burials or injuries were reported.

The Colorado House passed SB26-001 on Tuesday, giving counties new options to fund workforce housing and widening access to the middle‑income housing tax credit.

SB26‑066 would force compounding pharmacies to verify GLP‑1 ingredient sources and add ingredient labels while giving regulators penalties to curb mislabeling.

An early‑morning assault near Fireclay and Main left a man with minor head injuries; police say suspects fled in a beige sedan after firing rounds.

Permits for Ridgway’s Blue Lakes won’t start this summer; limited camping and new rules take effect in 2026 ahead of a targeted 2027 permit rollout.

A Lakewood driver who fled a traffic stop crashed at Alameda and Wadsworth and was found naked; two people were treated for minor injuries.

A fatal crash in a Mead construction zone closed southbound I-25 early Monday. Troopers said the pickup rolled and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

A backcountry skier was found dead in avalanche debris near Copper Mountain after heavy mountain snowfall.

LoHi's Recess Beer Garden is opening a second Denver location in Virginia Village this fall inside the newly rebranded Village Park, which will include a 10,000-square-foot courtyard.

One person was seriously injured in a shooting near 28th and Lawrence. Denver police say they are developing suspect information and have asked for tips.

A dispute at The Colorado Trust over a tighter grant focus has staff warning that racial‑justice work may lose support while leaders point to a strategic plan.