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Denver chef Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton recently earned a James Beard Award and signed a deal with United Airlines, showing her roots at her family's eatery (Chinatown Restaurant) in North Denver.

She said her journey started with hard work and true local flair.

The Jeffco school board approved two tax override measures to boost teacher pay and fund repairs ahead of the Nov.

3 ballot. If approved, property taxes will rise slightly to help improve staffing, security, and school facilities.

On July 29, 2026, a Mile High Youth Corps team in Genesee cleared fuel and evacuation routes to lessen wildfire risk near homes south of Golden.

The youth learned fire mitigation techniques (like safe chainsaw handling) while working with fire officials and the neighborhood HOA.

Denver Public Schools began their new school year Monday by enforcing a full day cell phone ban aimed at reducing classroom distractions.

Schools like North High now require students to store phones in bins+lockers to support healthy phone use without harsh punishments.

Lyons town leaders are considering an ordinance that would require homeowners to clear flammable materials + add protective measures to reduce wildfire risks.

A town hall is set for Thursday, Sept. 3 at the Lyons Regional Library to gather public input, with a draft ordinance to be posted before the meeting.

A bear was spotted in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood in a tree Sunday and officials safely relocated the 1.5-year-old, 100-pound male black bear to a secure habitat — Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported over 6,000 bear sightings this year and urges residents to secure food sources.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescued a young black bear from a tree in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood Friday morning; the 100-pound bear will be relocated to a habitat with more natural food as officials remind residents to secure attractants.

Governor Polis requested federal disaster assistance for Pueblo, Custer and Ouray counties after the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain wildfires burned over 140,000 acres, destroyed 324 homes and sparked flooding that resulted in one fatality.