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Summer monsoons and chances for a “super El Niño” in the fall may alleviate the worst of Colorado’s historic drought in the wake of a record-low mountain snowpack, scientists say. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/col…

Opinion | Under the Trump administration, HUD has supported more than 1,200 youths, including 50 in Denver, with roughly $16.6 million in funds. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/mel…

The Front Range Passenger Rail District’s $331 million “starter service” trains will roll by January 2029 with three daily roundtrips between Denver and Fort Collins. “Then I heard ‘three daily round-trips.’ That’s not enough,” a Boulder resident said. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/fro…

Denver Public Schools formed the 17-member committee in response to a new state law that requires all Colorado school districts to adopt a policy on student cellphone use by July 1. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/den…

Boulder’s iconic Dark Horse bar, which closed its home of 51 years last month, aims to reopen at a new location in Louisville, Dark Horse director of operations Chris Verrips confirmed. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/bou…

Denver Public Schools is considering whether to ask voters to approve a nearly $44 million mill levy override in November’s election as part of an effort to raise money for the city’s schools denverpost.com/2026/04/16/den…

Main takeaway from Sean Payton + George Paton's #Broncos' pre-draft presser: they have clear targets outlined in late-second-round range and are comfortable there. Could move up to get one of them but not *too* high. Paton said unlikely they'd jump all the way into the first.

Boulder’s iconic Dark Horse bar might be finding new life. The bar, which closed its home of 51 years last month, aims to reopen at a new location in Louisville. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/bou…

New name, new baby, new Soph. Sophia Wilson returns to Colorado with U.S. Women’s National Team this weekend. ⚽ denverpost.com/2026/04/16/sop…

A dearly departed, geriatric Colorado beaver with a tree allergy served as a major inspiration for Pixar’s latest animated delight, “Hoppers.” Ginger retired to the big dam in the sky in 2022 when she was nearly 14, but her legacy endures. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/hop…

Frustrated with prior management of Medicaid and bracing for more near-term cuts, Colorado lawmakers plan to do a “deep dive” into the state’s massive program. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/col…

Seven major artworks that have been in storage for years will get new life on the University of Denver campus, following a swap between the school and Denver Art Museum. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/den…

Europe has “maybe six weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/eur…

Need weekend plans? Here's what's going on around Denver this weekend. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/eli…

A man shot and killed by Denver police while carrying what appeared to be a rifle in a south Denver backyard was actually carrying a BB gun, department officials said Wednesday. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/den…

A local teacher arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the Auraria campus is suing Denver police and campus leaders for violating her civil rights, including freedom of speech and assembly, according to a complaint filed in court. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/pal…

Opinion | "The Cherry Creek Board of Education has one mission right now – get to the bottom of a growing scandal that includes the former superintendent, his wife, who was the head of human resources, and an outside education consulting firm." denverpost.com/2026/04/16/che…

ICYMI: #Rockies lose sixth straight as offense comes up empty vs. Astros denverpost.com/2026/04/15/roc… via @denverpost

Opinion | “Why not change the dialogue to forcing the large businesses and billionaires to start paying decent wages to the same people who helped make them insanely wealthy?” denverpost.com/2026/04/16/col…

Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said the couple was going through a divorce. denverpost.com/2026/04/16/for…