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Colorado Connector rail tax passes, and starter trains are targeted for 2029

If you drive I-25, this one's for you. Ballot Issue 7A, a 0.

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The starter line from Denver to Fort Collins, by the numbers

$332 million
to build the first phase, down from over $650 million
69
track miles from Denver to Fort Collins
8
stations along the starter route
3
round trips a day at the start

Source: KDVR

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BroncosThe Broncos rallied past the Chiefs 28-24 and now lead the AFC WestIf you're still buzzing from Sunday, the Broncos earned it. They rallied from 11 points down in the fourth quarter and beat Kansas City 28-24 at Empower Field. Denver is 6-2, in first place in the AFC West, and moved into the AFC's No. 1 seed.Today’s editionRead ElectionsDenver voters appear to be approving a $44 million property tax increase for schoolsIf you own a home in Denver, your school tax bill is likely headed up. Ballot Issue 4A, a property tax increase that would give Denver Public Schools nearly $44 million more a year, was passing in early results Tuesday night, with 67% of voters approving.Wednesday’s editionRead TransportationFront Range voters appear to be passing a sales tax for passenger rail to Colorado Springs and PuebloIf you're hoping for a train south of Denver, voters look to be on board. In early returns at 8 p.m., 56.14% of voters approved the 0.333% sales tax in Ballot Issue 7A, and the Colorado Sun counted 55.55% in favor at 9:03 p.m.Wednesday’s editionRead BroncosThe Broncos rally past the Chiefs 28-24 and take first place in the AFC WestIf you missed Sunday's game, the Broncos rallied to beat the Chiefs 28-24 and are 6-2. That gives them a half-game lead over 5-2 Kansas City.Tuesday’s editionRead BusinessTreasury approves all 91 of Colorado's new Opportunity ZonesIf you follow where investment money lands, the U.S. Treasury approved all 91 Opportunity Zones the state submitted, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday. They go live for investment Jan. 1.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • NuggetsReports of Jokic's regression were premature.

    Reports of Jokic's regression were premature. The three-time MVP had 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in 30 minutes as the Nuggets beat the Raptors 128-109 at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Denver outscored Toronto 41-15 in the third quarter, and Jokic sat the entire fourth. It was his 201st career regular-season triple-double, and it came after a recent loss to Portland.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan, The Gazette, Mile High Sports

  • Water billsDenver Water customers will see new rates starting Jan.

    Denver Water customers will see new rates starting Jan. 1, 2027. Single-family bills would rise by an average of about $3.25 to $4.50 a month over the year, though rates for essential indoor use, or Tier 1, will decrease.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Littleton Independent

  • Ruby'sOn Wednesday, two city workers and a locksmith showed up at Ruby's Good Shoes in Northeast Park Hill to serve a warrant and seize the property over around $5,000 owner Hasena Williams owed.

    On Wednesday, two city workers and a locksmith showed up at Ruby's Good Shoes in Northeast Park Hill to serve a warrant and seize the property over around $5,000 owner Hasena Williams owed. The city then quickly reversed course.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Denverite

  • Bridge HouseEnglewood's 69-bed Bridge House, a work-training and "navigation" facility for homeless people, is at risk of closing soon, according to emails from the facility and the City of Englewood.

    Englewood's 69-bed Bridge House, a work-training and "navigation" facility for homeless people, is at risk of closing soon, according to emails from the facility and the City of Englewood. Arapahoe County figures show it received nearly $4.4 million in tax dollars before it opened in May 2025.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Littleton Independent

  • SkijoringThe National Western Stock Show is adding skijoring for the first time.

    The National Western Stock Show is adding skijoring for the first time. The inaugural invitational is set for Mon., Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with about 50 rider-and-skier teams on a manmade-snow course along Betty Cram Drive. It's free with admission, and snowmaking begins in late November.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: 98.5 KYGO, 9NEWS

  • MeaslesHealth officials have confirmed a measles case in a Weld County infant too young for the routine MMR vaccine.

    Health officials have confirmed a measles case in a Weld County infant too young for the routine MMR vaccine. The child had recently traveled overseas to an area with ongoing outbreaks, and several health facilities are listed as exposure locations. Infants at least six months old are recommended to get an early MMR dose if international travel is planned. The state health department says anyone who may have come in contact should check for fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes or a rash.

    Around Colorado · Today’s editionSources: KDVR, KRDO

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Colorado Connector rail tax passes; Broncos lead the AFC West

Plus, the Broncos' next test and Jokic's big night at Ball Arena.

The TLDR

  1. Ballot Issue 7A passes; starter trains targeted for 2029
  2. Broncos beat the Chiefs 28-24 and face Carolina Sunday
  3. Jokic triple-double powers Nuggets past Raptors, 128-109
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