The pandemic has been a boon for Colorado cannabis businesses, as the necessity of social distancing brought quick adjustments to the industry, like curbside pickup and online ordering. Will these changes stick around?
Plus: A rundown of pending high-profile lawsuits against the Denver Police Department related to misconduct at the protests.
Close to 3,000 organizations are participating in the annual statewide day of giving—and there’s never been a better time to contribute.
Gitanjali Rao developed Kindly, a program to combat cyberbullying—but that’s not the only innovation the 15-year-old from Lone Tree has dreamed up.
The Democrat-led General Assembly met this week in a rare special session to provide much-needed aid to struggling Coloradans.
Dwindling job opportunities have day laborers on the precipice of a bitter winter.
A letter from the editor of 5280’s December 2020 issue.
Meet the men and women who work day and night in tough winter conditions to make safe our most critical east-west thoroughfare.
Against all odds, Colorado has seen a few positive changes in 2020.
The secretive and controversial data-mining firm moved its headquarters to LoDo earlier this year. And while some city and state government officials lobbied for the relocation, others are furious. Here’s why that should matter to all of us.
Universities and colleges across the state placed outdoor tents on campus this fall as an alternative to indoor classrooms—and staff and students liked it.
The app, created by Everbridge, has a 75 percent adoption rate in the community and was one component of the university’s strategy to prevent outbreaks on campus.
As the holiday season approaches, remember materialistic items aren’t the only gift you can give. Here are opportunities to help spread cheer—and help others—this holiday season.
Fifteen Colorado counties are moving to a revised Level Red by Friday, triggering new restrictions like a ban on indoor dining and personal gatherings, an 8 p.m. last call, and additional capacity limits on gyms. This is the last stop on the way to another stay-at-home order.
Opening a Denver location has been a dream for the owners of Cripple Creek Backcountry for five years. That dream became a reality ahead of what’s anticipated to be a busy backcountry ski season.
Since March, small businesses statewide have struggled to stay afloat in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. A coalition of local lawyers has stepped up to help.
Iman Jodeh, a 38-year-old daughter of Palestinian immigrants, was elected to serve as a Colorado state representative last week.
Almost eight months after hotels temporarily closed, the industry is still making up for lost time—and revenue.
City officials hope the new restrictions, which they wouldn’t call a curfew, will help avoid another stay-at-home order as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
During a virtual press conference on Thursday, Governor Jared Polis pleaded with Coloradans to avoid gatherings and continue wearing masks as the state’s COVID-19 rates head in a grim direction.
