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Denver
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Denver is accepting YouthWorks program applications for youth aged (14 to 21) to earn a $250 bonus by working 100 summer hours between March 1 and Aug. 14; the city is also recruiting teens as youth commissioners and offers an online job board for summer positions. Denver7
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Vail Resorts announced Tuesday summer season opening dates for several resort areas after a dry winter. Breckenridge, Crested Butte, and Vail Mountain will open as early as June 12 with Epic Pass holders receiving perks (including unlimited gondola rides and 20% off dining) at select locations. Denver7
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ More than 215 breweries are celebrating the 11th annual Colorado Pint Day today as locals support craft breweries by purchasing a collectible glass designed by doodle artist Joe Palec from Denver. The glass, themed to honor the state’s 150th birthday + the nation’s 250th, benefits the Colorado Brewers Guild. Denver7
- ➤ Colorado artists release new music in May as Bonnie Paine debuts her solo album while Jaguar Stevens, Yugs, Downey Chase, Dry Mouth, and Pink Ranger offer fresh sounds. Local 303 Meetup is set for Monday, May 18 (6:30-9 p.m.) at Bar 404, featuring performances, door prizes, and giveaways. Colorado Public Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CU Boulder professor Angie Chuang won a national book award for her research on how news media shapes American identity. She will be honored at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication national convention in August + receive a $1,000 prize and plaque. Denver7
- ➤ Colorado lawmakers will update the public college funding formula to better reward institutions serving part-time and transfer students starting in 2027-28, as education leaders say the revised results-informed plan aims to drive more targeted state support. Sentinel Colorado
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Westminster is inviting residents to report potholes during its third annual Pothole Palooza, with submissions accepted until Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m. City crews will fill reported potholes within 24 hours—helping prevent bigger repairs and higher costs. Denver7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Denver Health is facing challenges as upcoming 2% Medicaid fee cuts could leave 20,000 patients without coverage, though the hospital says it is not planning any service cuts or closures and is working with lawmakers for relief (serving 280,000 patients annually with a $64 million impact). Colorado Public Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After Game 5 win, Denver7 interviewed viral Nikola Jokić content creator Henry Marken at Ball Arena—he detailed how his skits reached millions and announced a summer YouTube show, 'Friends from Work,' that will feature his sports humor. Marken, a nontraditional Nuggets fan, continues to inspire local fans. Denver7
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