Denver Local News – Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

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Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Aurora has opened two esports hubs to boost youth skills in STEM & career paths; the Central hub at E. Vassar Place opened yesterday, while the Southeast venue hosts a grand opening today from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with food, giveaways and Denver Broncos mascot Miles. Sentinel Colorado

ACCIDENTS NEWS

➤ On Oct. 29, Mary Crone from Glen Haven reported that a mountain lion killed her dog near West Creek Road—the same area where CPW reported a fatal hiker attack on New Year’s Day—raising concerns that a third lion remains unaccounted for. Denver7

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ On Tuesday, the Nederland Board of Trustees approved a $120M purchase of Eldora Mountain Resort, funded through revenue bonds so no new taxes would be needed. Nearly 700 Eldora employees became town employees as POWDR manages the resort during the two-year transition period. Denver7

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