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Jeff Bridges wins Democratic nomination in Colorado treasurer's race

The three-way Democratic contest for state treasurer is now a one-candidate race.

Election

The three-way Democratic contest for state treasurer is now a one-candidate race.State of play: State Sen. Jeff Bridges (D-Greenwood Village) won 44% of the vote at the Democratic Party assembly Saturday in Pueblo.

Colorado lawmakers propose shrinking RTD's board

The bill sponsors' goal is to improve accountability and accelerate decision-making.

News

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) board of directors could shrink by nearly half under a new proposal from state lawmakers aiming to overhaul the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="troubled agency." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/08/05/colorado-state-audit-rtd-financial-problems" data-vars-content-id="941fc7eb-7758-4a0f-afba-9837e5810998" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers propose shrinking RTD&#x27;s board" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/08/05/colorado-state-audit-rtd-financial-problems" target="_self">troubled agency.</a>Why it matters: RTD has struggled for years with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="safety concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/03/rtd-study-reducing-drug-use-transit-stations" data-vars-content-id="941fc7eb-7758-4a0f-afba-9837e5810998" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers propose shrinking RTD&#x27;s board" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/03/rtd-study-reducing-drug-use-transit-stations" target="_self">safety concerns</a>,<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" slumping ridership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/13/rtd-ridership-decline" data-vars-content-id="941fc7eb-7758-4a0f-afba-9837e5810998" data-vars-headline="Colorado lawmakers propose shrinking RTD&#x27;s board" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/13/rtd-ridership-decline" target="_self"> slumping ridership</a> and unreliable service across the eight Front Range counties it serves — and lawmakers argue its 15-member board is too large to fix those problems efficiently or effectively.

Colorado's Artemis moment

Colorado companies are playing an outsize role in this week's Artemis II mission.

Colorado&#x27;s aerospace industry is playing an outsize role in Wednesday&#x27;s Artemis II mission — a high-stakes crewed test flight for NASA&#x27;s return to the Moon.Why it matters: Florida may get the glory for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hosting the launch" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" data-vars-content-id="2e63651c-09ea-4d62-bb5b-f96cb50de6e1" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s Artemis moment" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/30/mosi-to-host-artemis-ii-watch-party" target="_self">hosting the launch</a>, but Colorado&#x27;s status as a hub for space innovation stands to get a boost from the mission&#x27;s ripple effects.

Colorado AG primary remains tight after party assembly

Democrats hold the advantage in Colorado entering the 2026 election.

The Democratic primary for attorney general remains a four-way, competitive contest after two high-profile candidates qualified at Saturday&#x27;s party assembly in Pueblo.Why it matters: Democrats <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hold the advantage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/15/colorado-democrat-2024-election-polls" data-vars-content-id="4766bc9c-d4d9-4b3e-a215-81420febff68" data-vars-headline="Colorado AG primary remains tight after party assembly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/15/colorado-democrat-2024-election-polls" target="_self">hold the advantage</a> in Colorado entering the 2026 election, and the winner of the party primary will start as the frontrunner for the November election.

Best new bites at Coors Field

The two-foot hot dog is meant to shared — but we won't judge you for tackling it solo.

Food and Drink

The glizzy craze is reaching new gastronomical heights at Coors Field.Zoom in: The ballpark debuts a shareable, two-foot hot dog, dubbed the Glizzilla, on Friday.

The Colorado Rockies might be bad again

Hitting rock bottom means there's only one way but up, right?

Sports

There&#x27;s no way to sugarcoat it: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Colorado Rockies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/colorado-rockies-could-avoid-historically-bad-season" data-vars-content-id="4e542a40-22c1-45d8-8d11-b72234252550" data-vars-headline="The Colorado Rockies might be bad again" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/21/colorado-rockies-could-avoid-historically-bad-season" target="_self">The Colorado Rockies</a> were baseball&#x27;s worst club last season. But hitting rock bottom means there&#x27;s nowhere to go but up, right?Why it matters: The Rox (2-4) return to the finely manicured green at Coors Field on Friday seeking a signature home debut victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, a playoff contender last season.

Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut

The team is looking to win back-to-back games after notching its first win.

A new era for women&#x27;s sports kicks off Saturday as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Denver Summit makes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/23/summit-fc-first-home-jersey" data-vars-content-id="7b275dee-5876-4331-9364-377a68e32634" data-vars-headline="Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/23/summit-fc-first-home-jersey" target="_self">Denver Summit makes</a> its home debut, likely before a record-breaking crowd.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="near-instant popularity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/soccer/denver-summit-fc-sells-out-season-tickets-tickets/73-c99308f3-2c95-40c7-b18f-3db5863c7929" data-vars-content-id="7b275dee-5876-4331-9364-377a68e32634" data-vars-headline="Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/soccer/denver-summit-fc-sells-out-season-tickets-tickets/73-c99308f3-2c95-40c7-b18f-3db5863c7929" target="_blank">near-instant popularity</a> of Denver&#x27;s professional women&#x27;s soccer team<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" " data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/soccer/denver-summit-fc-sells-out-season-tickets-tickets/73-c99308f3-2c95-40c7-b18f-3db5863c7929" data-vars-content-id="7b275dee-5876-4331-9364-377a68e32634" data-vars-headline="Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/soccer/denver-summit-fc-sells-out-season-tickets-tickets/73-c99308f3-2c95-40c7-b18f-3db5863c7929" target="_blank"> </a>capitalizes on a genuine <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fervor for women&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/12/a-new-sporting-era" data-vars-content-id="7b275dee-5876-4331-9364-377a68e32634" data-vars-headline="Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/08/12/a-new-sporting-era" target="_self">fervor for women&#x27;s</a> sports, as the nascent club joins a local sports pantheon with a championship pedigree.

USWNT star Lindsey Heaps launches sports show

The show will debut in the "Men In Blazers" network.

Future Denver Summit FC star and current U.S. women&#x27;s soccer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="team captain Lindsey Heaps" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/12/denver-summit-fc-lindsey-heaps-womens-soccer" data-vars-content-id="15358187-6fe7-4d85-85b3-1f8a5ba65f7b" data-vars-headline="USWNT star Lindsey Heaps launches sports show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/01/12/denver-summit-fc-lindsey-heaps-womens-soccer" target="_self">team captain Lindsey Heaps</a> is teaming up with the largest independent soccer network in the U.S. Zoom in: Heaps, who will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="join Denver Summit FC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/23/denver-womens-soccer-stadium-approved" data-vars-content-id="15358187-6fe7-4d85-85b3-1f8a5ba65f7b" data-vars-headline="USWNT star Lindsey Heaps launches sports show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/12/23/denver-womens-soccer-stadium-approved" target="_self">join Denver Summit FC</a> in June, will star in a monthly show called &quot; The Captain with Lindsey Heaps&quot; starting Wednesday.

Live music: 10 must-see concerts at Red Rocks this year

The iconic music venue will have everything from TKTK...

Local Brief

Red Rocks Amphitheatre&#x27;s 2026 lineup boasts more than 130 events, but we wanted to pick 10 can&#x27;t-miss musical performances ranging from chart-topping pop acts, an iconic Mexican band and a French EDM maestro.<h2 class="text-h6 !font-sans !font-normal !leading-[1.2em]"><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Ice Cube (April 20) " data-vars-click-url="https://www.redrocksonline.com/events/ice-cube-1231930/" data-vars-content-id="b85c393b-0abd-4b42-8fce-c9a0d3f93ef3" data-vars-headline="Live music: 10 must-see concerts at Red Rocks this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redrocksonline.com/events/ice-cube-1231930/" target="_blank">Ice Cube (April 20) </a></h2>Spend the 4/20 holiday with a true California OG and author of classics like &quot;It Was a Good Day&quot; and &quot;Gangsta Nation.&quot;

What to do this spring in Denver

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is bringing major Broadway shows to the city.

🎭 Head to the theater. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts is bringing major Broadway shows and other theatrical productions to the city this spring.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Get ready for" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/" data-vars-content-id="4d2e1381-d735-40c2-a4db-405ad9a4cddd" data-vars-headline="What to do this spring in Denver" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denvercenter.org/tickets-events/" target="_blank">Get ready for</a> &quot;The Phantom of the Opera,&quot; &quot;MJ: The Musical&quot; and &quot;The Improvised Shakespeare Company.</li></ul>

Live music: 12 must-see concerts in Denver area this spring

Denver live music fans, here's a quick list of 12 must-see concerts coming to the area this March, April and May.

Denver live music fans, here&#x27;s a quick list of 12 must-see concerts coming to the area this March, April and May.

What to see at the Denver Art Museum this spring

Here are five exhibitions worthy of your time.

One of Denver&#x27;s most celebrated fine arts museums this spring will showcase couture fashion, Australian Indigenous works and perhaps the weirdest utensils ever imagined. Zoom in: The Denver Art Museum and The Kirkland currently house over a dozen unique exhibitions, but more will arrive in the coming months.

Denver Botanic Gardens summer concert series tickets now on sale

The Denver Botanic Gardens will come alive with the sound of music this summer.

Things to Do

The Denver Botanic Gardens is poised to come alive with the sound of music this summer.Why it matters: The amphitheater in the middle of the gardens is one of the most distinctive music venues in Colorado and one of the few that allow you to pack a picnic with food and alcoholic drinks.

Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver

Time to assemble your pit crew — and your car.

Time to assemble your pit crew — and your car.Zoom in: The Red Bull Soapbox Race returns to Denver June 13 at Empower Field at Mile High, marking the third time it will take place in Colorado — and where the event made its U.S. debut in 2002.

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Best new bites at Coors Field

The Colorado Rockies might be bad again

Denver Summit set for potentially record-breaking home debut

What's happening in Denver, March 27-29

Denver's semi-pro pickleball team hosting tryouts