News across Greater Denver

Contribute to the annual Children’s Stuffed Animal Drive starting Oct. 1
The Sue Corbett Active Adult Center invites the community to bring comfort to children facing difficult circumstances by participating in its annual stuffed animal drive benefiting the Child Rescue Foundation.

Eye for Art program seeks artists for 2027 Sculpture-on-Loan Exhibit
The City of Brighton’s Eye for Art program is now accepting artist submissions for its 2027 Sculpture-on-Loan Program, a year-long outdoor exhibit displayed at Carmichael Park (650 Southern Street).

How tortillas get made at a Denver molino
Julian Salas, owner of Don Zorros Molino, explains how he makes tortillas.

Colorado bakeries have a good reason to bet on local grains despite rising food costs
You can taste the difference, say bakers across the state who invest in flour milled from grains grown not far away or mill their own.

City of Brighton and Brighton EDC Named 2026 Medium Community of the Year
The Brighton Economic Development Corporation (Brighton EDC), in partnership with the City of Brighton, has been recognized by the Economic Development Council of Colorado (EDCC) with the 2026 Medium Community of the Year Award.

Denver women’s soccer team breaks ground on delayed stadium
The permanent stadium of Denver Summit FC is expected to open by the team’s 2029 season.

Elementary school students invited to participate in Name that Snowplow contest

Activate your superpower for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4 to Oct. 10

What to do in Colorado this week: TED Talks in Breckenridge, Original Thinkers in Telluride and free music in Denver
Plus: Original Thinkers festival in Telluride, free music in Denver and a mural festival in Superior

Colorado PERA’s bonuses were modeled after much larger pensions
The peer group PERA uses to evaluate its pay and increase its compensation levels includes some of the largest public pensions in the U.S.

Proposition 134: Colorado voters asked to ban transgender kids from gendered sports
The measure would require that kids from kindergarten through college play on school sports teams that match their biological sex, not their preferred gender

Proposition 133: Colorado voters will decide whether to make child sex trafficking punishable by life in prison
Proponents say it would stop offenders from victimizing children and deter trafficking while opponents say the proposition could hurt victims who are forced or coerced into helping their abusers