Community · Larkspur
Larkspur’s Spruce Mountain Gets a New Name
Residents raised $17,000 toward a $30,000 project honoring Mark Weston, who helped build Douglas County’s open space program.
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Government · Denver
Denver Council Adopted the 2027 Budget on an 8–3 Vote
The November 9 decision followed months of agency review and council amendments.
Government · Castle Pines
Castle Pines Council Meets Nov. 10. Here’s When You Can Speak.
The study session starts at 5:30 p.m. Public comment comes during the regular meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Government · Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch Drivers Have Two County Line Closures to Watch
Phillips Avenue goes first, then Clarkson Street. The county says the intersections won’t be fully closed at the same time.
Public Safety · Front Range
Perry Park’s Wildfire Water Upgrade Gets a $156,156 Contract
Douglas County and Perry Park Metropolitan District will split the project’s costs, with the district’s share capped at $78,078.
Government · Castle Pines
Castle Pines Has a Special Planning Meeting Nov. 12
The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m., with in-person and online options. The city’s notice links to the agenda.
Community · Douglas County
Douglas County Libraries Have Three New History Stops
Free exhibits in Parker, Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch dig into ranching, dairy farms and the area’s earlier communities.
Government · Denver
Denver Proposed $1.65 Million for Culinary Job Training and a Facility Purchase
The November announcement split the proposed support between wage subsidies and federal block-grant funding.
Government · Denver
Denver Hiring Audit Found 12 Fixes Complete and Two Still Partial
The November follow-up credited stronger safeguards but flagged remaining applicant-data risks.
Business · Denver
Denver Rolled Out an AI Tool to Catch Incomplete Permit Applications
StartSmart offered fast feedback, while city staff kept final control over intake and permit approvals.
Government · Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Budget Amendments Targeted Police, Fire and Parks
The November 5 update included added compensation, equipment purchases and proposed sales-tax enforcement staff.
Government · Castle Rock
Castle Rock’s Zebulon Open House Puts the Plans and Financing Up Close
Residents can ask questions Nov. 10 before commissioners consider financing agreements Nov. 24.
Business · Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Airport Logged 109,515 September Boardings
The October traffic update put departing passengers 0.2% below September 2025.
Government · Fort Collins
Fort Collins Utility Proposal Added Nearly $19 to an Average Monthly Bill
The city’s October update proposed a 9.3% increase for a household using all four municipal utility services.
Business · Boulder
Boulder Set Liquor-License Workshops Ahead of Sundance’s 2027 Arrival
The October announcement gave businesses and festival partners a series of online sessions with licensing staff.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County’s October Budget Plan Included Up to 36 Eliminated Jobs
The recommended spending plan called for $13.2 million in recurring cuts, with personnel making up 70%.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Backed $11.2 Million for a Resident-Led Park Purchase
The September letter of intent made county support conditional on residents raising the remaining money.
Government · Boulder
Boulder Added New Licensing Rules for Pedal-Cab Operators
The September notice put agency and driver licenses, insurance and reporting duties on the checklist.
Community · Longmont
Longmont’s Fall Tree Program Targeted 200 East-Side Properties
The September announcement focused on eligible areas east of Main Street with limited tree cover.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Sent a $30 Million Childcare Tax Question to Voters
The August referral called for a 2.579-mill increase and estimated about $115 a year on a $725,000 home.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County’s Recycling Grant Round Offered Up to $30,000 Per Project
The August application round drew funding from the county’s 0.125% Sustainability Tax.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County’s August Budget Update Sought Another $13.2 Million in Cuts
Personnel and operating costs were targeted as officials worked to close an ongoing gap between spending and revenue.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Took Its Childcare Tax Proposal to a July Hearing
The proposed property-tax increase was 2.579 mills, with voters to decide whether it should take effect.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County’s July Housing Review Targeted Farmworker Rules
Staff explored whether land-use changes could ease agricultural housing barriers in unincorporated areas.
Government · Front Range
Englewood Council Kept Its Professional Fireworks Plan on July 1
Officials distinguished the supervised city display from private fireworks prohibited under county restrictions.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Commissioners Backed a Graduated Income Tax Proposal
Their June positions also opposed proposals on a tax-rate cap, natural gas and several public-safety issues.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Announced Up to $2 Million in Climate Grants
The June plan offered awards from $20,000 to $400,000, with applications scheduled for July and August.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Tested 2,075 Ballots Before the June Primary
The county’s June election update covered equipment testing, mailed ballots and relocated drop boxes.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Put $4.2 Million Behind Larger Family Cash Payments
The May decision doubled planned monthly assistance to $600, using interest earned on federal relief funds.
Government · Front Range
Boulder County Reversed Its CEMEX Traffic Ruling in May
Officials said additional evidence did not support the truck-traffic increase behind an earlier termination decision.
Community · Boulder
Boulder’s Summer Arts Series Mixed Free Shows With $10 Tickets
The May lineup brought ballet, symphony and community performances to the Glen Huntington Bandshell.
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