Valeri Nichushkin scored twice as the Avalanche clinched the Central Division and the West’s top seed, but Jared Bednar says the team is still hunting first overall and health before the playoffs.

Denver will warm into the low 70s Thursday with a late‑day chance of light showers. Expect brief gusts and small rain totals.

A local nonprofit pitched Den‑Vair, a $350M plan to thread gondolas, a 500-foot Ferris wheel and an amphitheater through downtown Denver to jump‑start foot traffic. Backers say fares and sponsorships could cover costs while critics question feasibility and oversight.

Golden will start Stage 1 drought limits May 1, curbing lawn watering and vehicle washing as officials cite record-low mountain snowpack. The city warns fines and service shutoffs could follow repeat violations.

Denver police renewed a plea on April 8 for tips after a March 8 hit-and-run that killed a person in a wheelchair near E. 35th Ave and N. Albion St. Case 26-126629 remains open.

A pre‑dawn brush fire near the Goat Trail above Hawthorn Avenue prompted evacuation warnings and drew firefighters to the ridge before crews contained the blaze.

Debra Johnson told staff she declined a contract extension and will stay through May 8, 2027, helping lead RTD while the board and lawmakers push governance changes.

Mayor Mike Johnston says Denver will rebuild District 6 alongside workforce housing and retail on a Colfax block, with the city funding demolition and cleanup.

Brighton’s City Council unanimously moved the city into Stage 1 drought, imposing two‑day watering limits, address‑based schedules and escalating penalties for repeat violators.

Denver’s first licensed psilocybin healing center has sued two former employees and a Littleton rival, alleging trade‑secret theft and breach of contract. The case could test Colorado’s non‑compete rules in a newly regulated market.

Meow Wolf has named former Epic Games and Trade Desk executive Matthew Henick as CEO as the immersive collective advances major projects in Los Angeles and New York.

Master Magnetics sold its 99,000‑SF Castle Rock plant in a sale‑leaseback; NavPoint named Singletree Land Co. as buyer and CoStar reported the price rose since 2018.

Aurora police renewed a call for witnesses and video after the July 20, 2025 killing of 16‑year‑old Cayden Mazotti. Investigators say a white Ford F‑150 may be connected.