Charlie’s Denver pulled turtle‑racing events after a May 30 fundraiser prompted complaints to PETA, Denver Animal Protection and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Regulators are reviewing the incident.

A ranch employee reportedly shot the King Mountain pack matriarch on a ranch spanning Eagle and Routt counties, orphaning four pups as CPW investigates.

Denver won roughly $2.67 million to add battery storage and create a microgrid at Abraham Lincoln High, letting the school run on rooftop solar during outages.

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

The Red Cross says scheduled donations have plunged and inventories dropped by thousands of units as Colorado hits its most dangerous driving weeks. Donors who give through June 28 can get a $15 e‑gift card and entry to larger prize drawings.

At-large Councilmember Sarah Parady announced she will resign in August because of a chronic health condition and will stay through summer to avoid a special election.

A Colorado oversight commission opened a formal inquiry into Joanna Landau after contract attorneys raised alarms about cost‑cutting and a culture shift at OADC. The review will produce written findings that could affect how conflict counsel are managed and paid statewide.

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.

A vaccinated child in Delta County tested positive for measles after visiting two local clinics; health officials have posted exposure alerts and a 21‑day watch period.

Dozens of Denver eateries are donating Pride-menu proceeds to The Center on Colfax as part of a citywide Eating Out With Pride campaign. Contributions range from $0.25 doughnuts to 20% of Pride-menu sales.

Red Bull's Soapbox Race returns to Denver on June 13 at Empower Field, with free admission and about 40–45 DIY teams competing in the stadium parking lots.

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