Port Side will close on July 5 after a 10-year run in RiNo. Chef-owner Chris Bell says the decision is personal — the physical toll of daily cooking — and he plans pop-ups afterward.

A shoplifting call at a Walgreens escalated when one suspect swallowed suspected fentanyl and needed naloxone; another man was booked. Police recovered stolen goods and a list of possible targets.

A century-old Uptown church now hosts concerts, but about 20 urns still sit in a columbarium. Volunteers are racing to find relatives and new resting places before the wall is removed.

Documents reviewed by the Denver Business Journal show the 2060 Champa building that housed Carioca Cafe/Bar Bar is slated for demolition after a 2024 fire and a 2025 collapse.

A WestJet flight to Calgary deplaned on a Denver runway after an unspecified incident; passengers were bused back to the terminal and officials reported no injuries.

Jefferson County Public Health warned residents after an injured bat was reported near Evergreen Lake; animal control couldn’t recover the animal for testing. Officials advise avoiding contact and contacting health services if exposed.

Denver’s City Council advanced a $184M, 10-year advertising concession for DIA after reworking DEI language to fit federal rules. The move clears the way for JCDecaux’s digital overhaul of terminals.

Three Colorado motorcyclists were killed after a pickup crossed the centerline on U.S. Highway 12 east of Kooskia. A Colorado woman was arrested and booked on probable cause for three counts of vehicular manslaughter.

Aurora Fire Rescue says an apartment building fire on the 300 block of N. Potomac Circle is under control early Thursday. Officials reported no injuries.

Oakwood Homes has pulled out of The Metropolitan, the redevelopment of the former Metrocenter mall, citing the complexity of delivering up to 1,200 homes. The departure leaves developers searching for a new residential partner around a planned light‑rail hub.

After Frontline’s systems held up in the 2025 Palisades fires, Colorado homeowners are installing automated exterior sprinklers as another layer of wildfire protection. Experts still recommend defensible space and hardening first.

A 47‑year‑old man was arrested after a multi‑agency pursuit that started in Evans and ended in Greeley. Deputies say he faces multiple alleged offenses including vehicular eluding and DUI.

A blue-green algae bloom has formed at Cherry Creek Reservoir in Aurora, prompting warnings from state agencies and ongoing water testing.