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As a New Legislative Session Begins, Democrats Weigh Their Power

Colorado leaders talked to 5280 about diversity, their hopes for bipartisanship, and the key issues they'll be focusing on in 2019.

By Lisa Wirthman

This Free Service Helps Coloradans Legally Change Their Names and Gender Markers

The Colorado Name Change Project guides individuals through the legal labyrinth of updating their name and gender on official documents and forms of identification.

By Katie Coakley

Why Did Jamel Myles Die?

When a nine-year-old Denver boy died by suicide last year, the tragedy gained national attention. In the immediate aftermath, however, the full story wasn't told. Why did this exuberant and loving young child die? And did the institutions that were supposed to help and support Jamel Myles and his family let them down?

By Robert Sanchez

How Your Monthly Expenses Might Change in 2019

From housing to health insurance to gas, some things might be a little more pricey this year. Here, we take a closer look.

By Mary Clare Fischer

Coors Light Moves Away From Its Colorado Heritage

The second best-selling beer in the nation is discarding its Rocky Mountain branding. We're not hurt at all.

By Spencer Campbell

Denver’s Top Lawyers 2019

Our annual list of the best attorneys—452 this year—in the Denver metro area.

By AJ Vicens, Rebecca L. Olgeirson

Disrupters: 15 People Who Are Changing Denver

Newsmakers, innovators, and game changers who spent the past year setting lofty goals and building a metro area they believe in. These individuals, in sectors ranging from art to business to politics, are guaranteed to keep you thinking and talking well into the future, whether you agree with them or not.

By Natasha Gardner

Refill Revolution Wants to Change Your Plastic Habits

This Boulder-based store is helping locals reduce waste and add simple, sustainable habits to their lives.

By Victoria Carodine

The Christmas Mitzvah Project Gives Holiday Workers the Day Off

This compassionate endeavor, organized by Jewish Colorado, provides volunteer staffing for hospitals, nursing homes, homeless shelters, and more on Christmas Day.

By Brad Weismann

Celebrate the Darkest Day of the Year Under the Light of an (Almost) Full Moon

This year's winter solstice—i.e. the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year—comes just one day before the full moon, making the annual occurrence even more special. Here are five fun ways to mark the event in Colorado.

By Katie Hearsum

5280’s 10 Best Longreads of 2018

These are the longform stories that resonated with readers in 2018.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

Eldora Rescinds Proposed Parking Fees After Major Backlash

After $20 parking fees fueled a storm of criticism from local skiers and snowboarders, Eldora Mountain Resort is reversing course and rescinding the policy before it went into effect.

By Jay Bouchard

Local Breweries Team Up to Help Victims of California Fires

After California's deadly Camp Fire destroyed the childhood home of a local artist, eight Colorado breweries joined forces for a fundraiser to support relief efforts, which takes place on December 11.

By Jay Bouchard

What Xcel’s Lofty Energy Plan Means for Colorado—and the Nation

The state’s largest utility provider announced an ambitious goal to cut carbon emissions completely by 2050 in the eight states in which it operates.

By Jay Bouchard

10 Local Charities Worth Your Dime on Colorado Gives Day

With more than 2,400 local charities participating in the ninth-annual Colorado Gives Day on Tuesday, December 4, we’ve highlighted 10 organizations that could use your support.

By Caroline Vakil

This New Technology Will Help CDOT Manage Avalanches

The Colorado Department of Transportation is using infrared bi-oculars to help with avalanche mitigation at night, hoping to prevent high-mountain passes from being buried during the day.

By Angela Ufheil

Après-Everything

A letter from the editor of the December 2018 issue of 5280.

By Geoff Van Dyke

A Colorado-Built Spacecraft Will Reach Its Destination This Month

Osiris-Rex will aim to be the first American mission to bring back a sample of asteroid particles—which could give clues where else we should look for life forms.

By Mary Clare Fischer

How to Be a True Anti-Racist

University of Colorado Denver education professor Cheryl Matias built her career helping prospective urban teachers fight racism. Now she wants to bring her ideas to the mainstream.

By Kate Siber

5 Organizations That Will Help You Support Local Charities

This Colorado Gives Day, these vetted groups can help narrow down the philanthropic causes you're hoping to support.

By Victoria Carodine

Nearly 300,000 Acres of Public Land Are Inaccessible in Colorado

According to a recent report, millions of acres of federal public land across the West are “landlocked” by private property holdings. And here in the Centennial State, there are unique barriers to opening up more land for recreation.

By Jay Bouchard

Will Denver Be the First U.S. City With a Safe Injection Site?

Denver City Council passed a bill that, if sanctioned by state law, would create a supervised injection site for intravenous drug users.

By Haley Gray

Lindsey Vonn Stares Down Records and Retirement

Though an early season injury has her temporarily sidelined, the greatest female skier of all time is still gunning for the ultimate record.

By Shauna Farnell

What’s the Deal with Education Funding in Colorado?

Most local lawmakers agree that the way P-12 education is funded in the Centennial State should change. So what's standing in the way?

By Haley Gray

Gift Guide 2018: How You Can Give Back This Holiday Season

This holiday season, consider supporting one of these five worthy nonprofits in the Denver metro area.

By Victoria Carodine

My Father’s Final Gift

When it came to preparing for the end of his life, my father planned for the worst, knowing that would be best for me.

By Jerilyn Forsythe

118 Years Ago, a Denver Teen Was Publicly and Brutally Murdered

In November 1900, Preston "John" Porter Jr. was accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl, and as punishment, was burned at the stake. Now, local activists are working to commit his memory—and that of others lynched at the turn of the 20th century—to the public record.

By Haley Gray

It’s Time for Denver to Rethink Electric Scooters

It's been nearly six months since e-scooters first descended on Denver's sidewalks. If the dockless machines are going to stick around, a few things must change.

By Jay Bouchard

The Midterms Are a Reminder of How Far Women Have Come, and How Far We Still Need to Go

Voters elected a historic number of women in the 2018 midterms—both in Colorado and nationwide. Yet representation in the Centennial State's highest offices lags behind.

By Lisa Wirthman

Colorado Is Still a (Very) Purple State—At Least for Now

On Tuesday, voters elected Democratic candidates across the board, while striking down progressive ballot initiatives. What does this tell us about Colorado's current state of purple politics?

By Haley Gray