BVSD is offering buyouts to veteran teachers while prioritizing early‑career hires as enrollment falls and budgets tighten. About 60 educators have accepted $15,000 packages so far.

Teachers asked the Douglas County School District to recognize their union and start bargaining a first contract in 13 years. The board heard the pitch but did not vote.

State counts show a roughly 40% decline in substantiated child abuse and neglect from 2021 to 2025, but experts warn reporting and investigation changes may be driving some of the drop.

A Westminster family says their dog was seriously injured in an attack earlier this month, leaving them with thousands in veterinary bills and questions about liability and reporting.

More than 100 Club Valencia residents remain displaced after two fires; a federal judge has set pretrial dates as the insurance fight heads to trial.

Paranormal author David Wilcock died after a reported mental‑health crisis near Nederland; local officials and his family have released a timeline and resources.

A Denver family says the city-run shelter euthanized their dog days after they tried to reclaim him. The family is seeking answers and pursuing records.

Parents say Vista Peak Prep’s varsity cheer program unraveled after a nationals trip, alleging racist treatment by a coach who later resigned while APS reviews complaints.

Fencing for Civic Center renovations and paid, 21+ rules gave Denver’s Mile High 420 Festival a smaller, more managed feel when it returned on April 20.

Denver Public Schools wants students thinking about careers as early as kindergarten and has set districtwide targets to expand mentorships, internships and apprenticeships by 2029.

A DPS advisory panel recommended an all-day ban on students’ personal devices, with narrow exceptions and a public comment process before a June vote.

Albertsons agreed in principle to a roughly $774M settlement framework to resolve opioid claims; Colorado is set to receive at least $32M for treatment, prevention and infrastructure.

A new state interagency agreement moves coordination of Colorado’s backcountry rescues to CPW and DHSEM, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Volunteer SAR leaders say the handoff raises concerns about timing and institutional knowledge.