Good morning, Denver.

The Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce will host the 2026 State of Women in Business Luncheon on March 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Seawell Ballroom at Denver Center for Performing Arts.

The event addresses workforce exit of women in 2025 — driven by burnout and caregiving demands.

Denver Public Schools board (voted 6-1) extended contracts with Kaiser, UnitedHealthcare and Motiv Healthcare through the 2026-27 school year, giving thousands of educators time to plan while the district will reopen the bidding process next fall.

Cherry Creek School Board announced it is paying former Superintendent Chris Smith $163,927.87 (unused sick leave and vacation time) after his resignation in late January and his final day on Jan.

30; the board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to address additional personnel matters.

Residents in East Colfax discovered East 14th Avenue turned two-way Wednesday without warning, causing confusion as DOTI’s quick rollout with cones took effect.

City officials said the safety measure is working, with permanent signage now in place (and all-way stops coming soon) to slow speeding.

Keaton Herzer, a Denver man with rare bile duct cancer, is gaining attention on TikTok after Cigna initially denied coverage for his life-saving liver transplant; following an appeal, his treatment request was approved + he credits online support for bolstering his fight.

Matthew Ferraccio turned to the Problem Gambling Coalition of Colorado (PGCC) after hitting rock bottom and marked one and a half years of recovery.

PGCC reported increased calls for help since sports betting was legalized and now hosts tailgating events to promote responsible play.

Freeskier Alex Ferreira added a gold medal to his Olympic collection last Friday at Livigno Snow Park after a close contest against riders from Estonia + Canada.

He celebrated his win and said he would enjoy a beer while his family cheered.

Arapahoe Basin received about 4 inches of fresh snow on Friday that improved ski conditions and pushed several resorts past 100 inches—opening roughly 15% more terrain while the resort supported staff with free dinners and shuttles.