Good morning, Denver.

After Space Command moved from Peterson Space Force Base to Huntsville last September, Colorado aerospace leaders launched the Aerospace and Defense Alliance to bolster the local industry amid political debate.

Industry experts say the strong workforce and active innovation position the state to remain a key space hub.

Denver metro celebrates St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with a parade at Union Station on Saturday, Mar.

14 that runs along Wynkoop, 17th and Blake streets + a pet parade starting at Sonny Lawson Park at 1:30 p.m.

Two Japanese American survivors at Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial recalled life in the harsh Amache internment camp and compared those painful experiences to current immigration detentions.

They urged the community to remember history to help prevent future injustices.

On Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, 500 art fans gathered at a vacant downtown office building at 633 17th St. to see an immersive gallery by artist Julie Davis and partner Joseph Pope III (with shows by Packaging and Bluebook), turning the space into an evening of art and music.

New self-published books (Artus Van Briggle at the Chico Basin Ranch and The Van Briggle Legacy: The first 953 designs and beyond) honor the renowned Art Nouveau potter by showcasing rare photographs and accounts of his work at the Chico Basin Ranch east of I-25 (a historic site in Colorado).

The Plains Conservation Center is a 1,100-acre outdoor classroom managed by Aurora and the Denver Botanic Gardens that hosts field trips for 3,000 to 4,000 students each year along with family workshops and overnight stays.

The free space also features historical homestead replicas and guided wagon tours for about $15.

A windstorm that swept through the Front Range on Thursday produced Category 2 hurricane winds, leaving over 20,000 without power and forcing Interstate 25 to shut down due to several semi rollovers.

The same storm fanned wildfires in Jefferson and Larimer counties.

Denver International Airport is gearing up for a busy spring break travel period with 1.3 million passengers expected as TSA officers work without pay amid a federal government shutdown; airport officials ask travelers for grocery + gas gift card donations to help support the officers.

Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would exempt specific clothing and school supplies from a 2.9% state tax during a July 23-25 tax holiday for children (if used primarily by them).

After passing the House Finance Committee, the measure now moves to Appropriations and may allow local governments to offer similar tax breaks.

Colorado lawmakers passed a bill to enforce disability accommodations in schools by allowing families to file complaints with the state education department; the law sets a 60-day filing window and a 180-day resolution period to help close gaps left by federal delays.

Health officials confirmed two new measles cases this week linked to an outbreak that started at Broomfield High School, bringing the total to 10 unvaccinated cases in children ages 5-17.

They urge early MMR vaccination and careful monitoring after a past exposure at Bout Time Pub Grill in Arvada.