Good morning, Denver.

At 8:56 p.m., officials ordered a mandatory evacuation at Expedition Lodge Estes Park (1701 N.

Lake Ave) as firefighters work to determine the cause of the fire.

Family members in Denver remembered Renee Good for her warmth on Friday, noting that the 37-year-old substitute teacher was fatally shot on Jan.

7 during an immigration raid in Minneapolis after she had moved from Kansas City.

Aurora and surrounding communities host a slate of arts events this weekend.

Symphony of the Rockies presents 'Rite and Rach' at Gates Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. and the Mizel Arts and Culture Center offers Purim Drag Queen Bingo from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. (check details for each event).

The vibrant French ensemble Le Consort will debut at Augustana Lutheran Church on Thursday, March 19 as part of a new collaboration between Friends of Chamber Music and Augustana Arts; the ensemble will perform baroque masterpieces from Bach and Telemann (CPR Classical listeners receive 20% off with code LC20CPR).

Local 303 honors Women’s History Month by featuring Colorado women reimagining music with new releases from French Cuffs, Blue Mesa and Dollpile.

The Local 303 Meetup is set for Monday, Mar. 30 at Skylark Lounge (6:30 to 9 p.m.) with live performances and door prize giveaways.

Denver7 presents a 30-minute special titled Colorado's Hidden Figures in honor of Black History Month that spotlights lesser-known Black Coloradans who helped shape the state.

The program features interviews with pioneers such as Carlotta Walls LaNier, Lt. Col. James Harvey III, Byron Johnson and current filmmaker Stephanie Tavares-Rance.

Denver Public Schools is providing self-defense training to its 45 crossing guards to help protect against aggressive encounters by drivers and pedestrians.

The program, announced amid rising incidents since COVID, gives guards confidence to manage threats and now requires incident reporting (to track safety issues).

Colorado Parks and Wildlife set boating season start times at seven state parks from March 1 to April 1 amid low water levels from a warm winter.

Visitors must register their boats and obtain an aquatic nuisance species stamp (with inspections at parks or CPW offices) before launching.

Douglas County commissioners voted to invest $1.5 million for year-round aerial firefighting support—renewing their contract with Trans Aero, LTD for a Type 2 helicopter amid high fire risk.

Officials say the move strengthens readiness as wildfires continue to threaten the area.

State lawmakers advanced HB26-1007 on Thursday, approving safety regulations for portable plug-in solar panels — devices that do not require electric provider approval.

The bill now heads to the Committee of the Whole as it aims to expand solar access and help consumers save on monthly bills.

CDPHE said an unvaccinated Broomfield child tested positive for measles, which may have exposed students, staff, and patrons at Broomfield High School and other local sites.

Those who visited the high school between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Feb. 19, Feb. 20, or Feb. 23 are urged to monitor symptoms + follow health guidelines.