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.

Proposition 136: Colorado income tax limit would hinder attempts to increase taxes on the rich
Proposition 136 wouldn’t change current tax rates, but it could undermine a separate proposal to raise taxes on higher earners

Amendment 87: A graduated income tax would raise taxes on Colorado’s highest earners
Amendment 87 would raise an estimated $2 billion a year for public services, while cutting taxes for individuals and businesses that make less than $500,000 a year

Colorado can’t back out of federal program some say will create K-12 school vouchers
Even if Colorado’s next governor is a major critic of the program, the state is committed for at least next year under new federal rules

Proposition 132: Colorado voters will decide whether to increase penalties for possessing, selling fentanyl
The measure was written by conservative activists, who also paid millions of dollars to collect voter signatures and get it on the ballot

Drew Litton: It’s a MacK attack!
Cartoonist Drew Litton celebrates one of Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon's lesser-known talents — dropping the gloves — in the team's opener.

“What’d I Miss?”: When is a handout … a handout?
In "What'd I Miss?" Myra passes time in the Social Security waiting room exploring exactly what constitutes a government handout.

Movies Around Town: Nightmare Before Christmas
Catch a free showing of the movie and participate in our Halloween costume contest!