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The X Games Return to Aspen This Weekend—Here’s What’s New For 2020

Buttermilk Mountain hosts the extreme sports festival for the 19th consecutive year, and there are four new contests on the calendar.

By Jenny McCoy

Larry Walker Is Going to the Baseball Hall of Fame

After a narrow vote, Larry Walker has become the first Colorado Rockies player to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

By Jay Bouchard

These Young Colorado Farmers Are Changing the Future of Agriculture

Recent studies show that current agricultural methods are fanning the flames of climate change, but Colorado’s next generation of farmers are thinking—and planning—outside the box with techniques like permaculture.

By Kirsten Dobroth

What Is Ozone, and Why Are Colorado’s Levels So Bad?

In December, the EPA bumped Colorado’s ozone nonattainment area status from moderate to serious. We talked to the experts to find out what that actually means.

By Meredith Sell

What You Need to Know About the Massive National Western Center Project

There’s a large-scale infill project happening in the middle of Denver. Here’s what’s going up, what’s coming down, who’s paying for it all, and how it will change the National Western Stock Show forever.

By Natasha Gardner

If Wolves Are Already in Colorado, Should We Still Reintroduce Them?

On November 3, Coloradans will decide if gray wolves should be reintroduced into Colorado. But what if they are already here?

By Victoria Carodine

Why Do the Mountains Get So Much Snow in January but Denver Doesn’t?

January is the coldest month of the year in the Mile High City, but that does not mean we get much snow. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

By Andy Stein

Colorado’s 2020 Legislative Session Starts Today. Here’s What You Need to Know

We spoke with the four leaders of the General Assembly about their strategies for the upcoming session and the top issues they expect to debate in 2020.

By Lisa Wirthman

Denver’s Top Lawyers 2020

The 424 best attorneys in the Mile High City and beyond. Plus: Eight new state laws that could affect everyday life in Colorado.

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ICYMI: Local Stories that Defined December

Life is busy, but the news cycle doesn’t stop. Here’s a quick primer to some of the top Centennial State stories from December.

By Natasha Gardner

Inside Congressman Jason Crow’s Intense First Year

Although Democratic Representative Jason Crow may not have the same star power as some other freshman Dems, he was quietly at the heart of some of 2019’s most historic moments. We joined the former Army Ranger along the Front Range and in Washington, D.C., to provide an intimate look at the congressman’s first 365 days.

By Kasey Cordell

How Denver Public Library Is Improving Services for Its Most Disadvantaged Patrons

And reimagining what a library can be in the process.

By Tony Rehagen

These Developments Want to Find Their Denver Niche in 2020

Unimaginative mixed-use developments, begone. Three work/play/live projects coming to Denver this year are designed to celebrate aspects of the city’s distinctive character.

By Caitlin Foster

5280’s 10 Best Longreads 2019

From the bizarre saga of Balloon Boy to profiles of notable Coloradans, these are the long-form stories that captured readers’ attention this year.

By Erin Skarda

Denver’s 10 Biggest Moments of 2019

From city and state politics to art, education, and more, 2019 was one to remember. Here, we look back at some of the biggest moments from past year.

By Jay Bouchard

What Do Colorado’s Severe Weather Events from the Last 12 Years Tell Us?

The National Weather Service’s data on Colorado’s flash floods, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes don’t reveal many clear trends, but the reports do highlight the vast fluctuations in our weather system.

By Andy Stein

8 Ways to Get to the Mountains This Winter Without Driving Yourself

If sitting behind a steering wheel in stalled traffic on a Saturday isn’t your idea of a perfect ski day, we’ve got ways for you to leave the driving to someone else.

By Katie Ketchum

Wolf Reintroduction Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund submitted more than 200,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office in favor of reintroducing gray wolves. If enough are validated, the petition will become a 2020 ballot initiative.

By Victoria Carodine

The Broncos Are Fun Again: Does It Matter?

Is Drew Lock elite? Have the Broncos finally turned a corner? Is there still room for inevitable disappointment? Is the sky blue?

By Madi Skahill

Give and You Shall Receive: 10 Nonprofits to Help Out on Colorado Gives Day

By donating to these Colorado-based organizations—or any of the 3,500-plus participating nonprofits—you’ll not only improve others’ lives, but your own as well.

By Maya Chiodo