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Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Red Rocks Amphitheatre kicked off its 85th anniversary season with a sold-out concert and new upgrades including a revised merchandise stand — which shelters goods from the weather — and a terrace that eases fan entry. Denver7
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Douglas County School District is asking for public input on boundaries for two new elementary schools in Lone Tree and Sterling Ranch — the board will review proposals in May or June with the schools set to open in fall 2027. Denver7
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Thornton mother, Kimberly Osterman, celebrated two jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube this week after her son (18) died from a fentanyl pill bought on Snapchat. She hopes the outcomes spur stronger social media safeguards to protect young users. Sentinel Colorado
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Colorado health care providers urge older adults to get hearing tests after research shows untreated loss may boost dementia risk. Deborah Widolf and audioprosthologist Randy Holyfield stress that early treatment (such as hearing aids) can improve brain health and social engagement. Denver7
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Affordable housing developers in Aurora are facing delays as they await HUD waivers for American-made materials required by the Build America, Buy America Act. The waiver process is adding extra costs and slowing construction for projects like the Sapling Grove Apartments amid a housing crisis. Sentinel Colorado
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Denver Summit FC is set to play its first home game at Empower Field today at 12 p.m. in front of over 60,000 fans, and the team practiced with pumped crowd noise to get ready for a historic opener – a moment the community has eagerly awaited. Denver7
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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