Good morning, Denver.

Olde Town Arvada held its annual tree lighting tonight and paused briefly to honor Joe Hengstler—the BID executive director who died from cancer in September.

He united local businesses and built a family-friendly community.

Montbell's Boulder store, the only US outlet of the Japanese outdoor gear brand, was named one of the 50 best clothing stores by the New York Times.

Located at 1500 Pearl St, the recognition & increased foot traffic highlight the store's growing appeal.

Denver faith and community leaders will discuss the significance of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa as well as the impact of commercialization during the upcoming episode of Real Talk with Micah Smith airing Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on Denver7.

Colorado’s draft rules to protect streams and wetlands will be debated at a public hearing Dec.

8 in Denver as environmental groups and industry leaders dispute a definition of farm-based wetlands (a change that may expand oversight and increase permit requirements for businesses).

Family, friends, and colleagues gathered on the west steps of the Capitol on Friday, Dec.

5 to honor the late State Senator Faith Winter, who died on Nov. 26 in a fatal I-25 crash. She left behind two children and a legacy of public service.

Colorado health leaders (including Gov. Jared Polis) are pushing back against a federal panel's new recommendation that limits hepatitis B vaccination for newborns, saying all infants should still get the shot at birth and that the state will use emergency rulemaking and outreach to clarify its guidance.