A Colorado cannabis start-up Drop aims to be the 'DoorDash' of cannabis delivery by connecting licensed dispensaries, social equity transporters, and adult customers.
Co-founders Savoy and Leblanc say the platform partners with two transporters and plans to expand, ensuring compliance and broadening access (according to company leaders).
A rain garden is a sunken bed planted with native perennials that absorbs heavy rain and filters pollutants from runoff.
Denver residents can build one near their property by planning its size, layout and drainage to help keep water from damaging foundations + boost curb appeal.
Colorado ski resorts plan to open on varying dates from early October through December as improved snowfall forecasts thanks to El Niño could bring better powder; Arapahoe Basin may open early October (others follow suit).
Xcel Energy raised natural gas rates on Tuesday, boosting residential bills by $5.16 and small business rates by $22.76 following a settlement approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
The hike supports system maintenance, safety and clean energy goals while including $5 million in bill assistance for customers.
Colorado is among the few states that signed up for a federal school choice program that offers a tax credit for donations up to $1,700 for individuals (or $3,400 for couples) toward scholarships for tutoring, private school tuition and after-school programs.
Gov. Polis said the program will start in January.
Congress passed the Romance Scam Prevention Act, which requires dating apps to alert users when a scammer is banned — alerts are sent within 24 hours or 3 days if law enforcement requests a delay, and Colorado Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen said the law takes effect today unless vetoed.
Local venues host multiple Halloween-themed events this month.
Starting Oct. 16 with concerts showcasing Baroque masterpieces and running through Oct. 31 with movie screenings and live theater, families and music lovers in Denver can join these festive experiences (costumes encouraged).
High diesel prices have strained school bus budgets in Jefferson County, forcing officials to reconsider extracurricular trips, while Boulder Valley has offset costs with electric buses (the district’s alternative fuel initiative began as part of a climate push) although state and federal funds have run out.
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