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Saturday, March 14th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Aurora offers a cultural week with events like the Prehistoric Aurora exhibit at Aurora History Museum (till April 5), a solo play about Bella Abzug at Vintage Theatre (through March 18) and a free spring art walk at Stanley Marketplace on March 14. Sentinel Colorado
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A recent watchdog report shows that investor-owned utilities like Xcel increased profits while customer bills rose over the last few years. Colorado regulators will review its rate hike request by this summer (including a nearly 10% surcharge) amid debates over rising returns. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research released Status of Women: Colorado a Snapshot, showing nearly one in six women relied on Medicaid and one in five households led by women lived in poverty from 2019 to 2023. Full-time female workers earned 80.9 cents per dollar compared to men (childcare challenges persist). Denver7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers rejected House Bill 1291 that would let nonprobationary teachers be evaluated every three years instead of annually; they voted 10-3 amid concerns over a ($528,000) cost and reduced oversight that some say could hinder support for all students. Sentinel Colorado
- ➤ Cherry Creek School Board announced Friday the appointment of a seventh independent member to chair its Internal Controls Audit Process Committee following a Denver7 investigation + the committee met on March 3 and will soon issue a request for proposal to hire a review firm. Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to launch an ibogaine research pilot program at five sites to study its use in treating addiction and mental health issues. Introduced March 6 at the Capitol, the program aims to establish a safe — regulated framework despite potential cardiac risks. Denver7
- ➤ Boulder community members and Colorado lawmakers have spoken out against plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a key research hub whose public comment deadline passed Friday. Locals call for a careful cost benefit analysis to keep NCAR open for essential weather and climate research. Denver7
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