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It’s Finally Over

Election 2016 ended with a bang and a whimper early Wednesday morning, and Colorado maintained its purple hue. Here are all the results from the long and contentious election season. 

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Colorado Votes: Results and News from Election 2016

Follow along as the 5280 staff brings you local coverage of election night. 

Your Ballot Is In the Mail

Here’s what you need to know about voting in this year’s election. Plus, a sticker! 

Video: Behind the Scenes of 5280’s Best Restaurants List

Food editor Amanda Faison talks to assistant food editor Callie Sumlin about Denver’s dining scene, the making of our annual Best Restaurants list, and this year’s biggest food trends. 

Victim, Shooter Identified in Downtown Murder-Suicide

Police say Cara Russell, 52, had filed for divorce from the shooter in April. 

First-Timer’s Guide: Evergreen

Come to this mountain enclave for the outdoor recreation, but stay for the friendly community vibe.

Colorado Dems Feel the Bern

Bernie Sanders’ definitive (yet unsurprising) win in the Colorado caucus on Tuesday night will help keep his campaign alive—for now. 

Manning vs. Brady: The Final Showdown

This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings. 

5280’s Top 10 Long-Reads of 2015

It was a year of extraordinary journalism here at 5280. Revisit our most popular long-form stories of 2015. 

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Our Town: Home Visits

If you help homeless people suffering from mental illness, expect your car to become your traveling office.

Fort Lyon

Our Town: The Grand Experiment

Fort Lyon has operated as a fort, infirmary, veterans’ hospital, and prison. Now, the 552-acre campus is a residential substance-abuse center for about 200 homeless people at a time. How long will it last?

Beer Review: Dry Dock’s Hefeweizen

For wheat lovers, a brew doesn’t get much better than Dry Dock’s rendition.

Neighborhood Guide: University Eats

As a new school year nears, you too can eat like a college student (in a good way) at this ’hood’s quirky and worldly haunts.

Aurora Theater Shooting Trial Proceeds to Death Penalty Phase

With Monday’s ruling, the jury moves one step closer to deciding the fate of the gunman in the Aurora theater massacre. 

Jury Finds Defendant Guilty in Aurora Theater Shootings

After just 13 hours of deliberation, the jury found James Eagan Holmes guilty on all 165 counts in the 2012 Aurora theater shootings.

Beer Review: Upslope Brewing Company’s Brown Ale

Upslope’s Brown Ale appeals to just about everyone—even the pickiest drinkers among us.

Neighborhood Guide: Sunnyside

With its historic roots, convenient location, and booming restaurant scene, Sunnyside is set to be Denver’s next hot neighborhood. 

First-Timer’s Guide: Golden

This outdoorsy town might be just a short drive from Denver, but it’s a world away from city life. 

Trail to the City

This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.

Neighborhood Guide: Jefferson Park

This is part of a monthly series on 5280.com about Denver’s niche, new, and veteran neighborhoods.

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