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Denver Business Journal •

CU Boulder athletic director faces $27M deficit as college sports navigate revenue-sharing era - Denver Business Journal

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Slurs and harassment at BYU game alienate Mormon CU students

The University of Colorado freshman was at Folsom Field for the first time as a student last Saturday to watch the matchup against Brigham Young University. With plenty of BYU alumni in her family, a week of trash talk made it a battle she needed the Buffs to win.“That was the first time I was in a place where I was Mormon, and I was genuinely a little bit concerned that somebody was going to try to fight me, like hurt me,” she said. CU was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 on Tuesday for chants of “F...
The Colorado Sun •

As Lee fire continues southward, crews are fighting and residents are praying Colorado 13 holds as a fire line

RIFLE — The hummingbirds have gone silent on Moe Disney’s 32 acres in Garfield County. Disney bought the land in 2018 to settle down in retirement, where more than 100 hummingbirds have spent their summers enjoying nine birdfeeders on the property.

On Sunday, smoke from the Lee fire had gotten so bad that Disney, who is the primary caretaker for her disabled husband, realized they needed to leave their home.

The area where the property sits is currently in ready status of the “ready, set, go”...
The Colorado Sun •

The women’s soccer stadium in Kansas City has been a big economic success. Can Denver replicate that?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When players walk from the locker rooms to the field at CPKC Stadium on the banks of the Missouri River, they pass 37 words tiled on a wall.

No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

Those words, Title IX, apply only to educational institutions, but they triggered a decades-long revolu...
The Colorado Sun •

Psilocybin enters the chat: Coloradans have a new psychiatric treatment option

Ryan Chrapko ate some psilocybin half an hour ago. He’s been staring at the same tree now for 10 minutes. It wasn’t a lot of mushrooms, only about a quarter of a gram. It’s just enough to unlock a sense of childlike wonder in his psyche at this particular moment. 

It’s almost like he’d never seen an evergreen before, with its infinite number of thin needles pointing up toward a clear blue sky. 

“It’s funny that I’m talking into this microphone right now while looking at that. It’s really the r...
Sko Buffs Sports •

In week 4, an entire state of fans getting priced out of the NIL era

In the union's least populated state – where the largest city is smaller than my college town – one university reigns supreme. Because it's the only university. Coming from every corner of the state, the War’s tailgate alley — the parking lot outside — is filled with cars and lots and lots of trucks that have driven hundreds of miles to get here. I’d made the 131-mile trek from Boulder in my Subaru Outback that day for the home opener against the Northern Iowa Panthers. Not to watch the Pokes ba...
The Colorado Sun •

Trump's withholding of transit funds could shrink CDOT's bus expansion plans on Federal Boulevard

Plans to enhance bus service on Denver’s Federal Boulevard could be scaled back as the Trump administration pauses new grants for transit projects. 

Colorado transportation planners have embraced upgraded bus service, known as bus rapid transit, or BRT, in an attempt to reduce congestion in Front Range commuter corridors. The concept mimics some features of train service, like upgraded stations and more frequent service, but with a significantly lower price tag than building rail lines. 

The D...
The Colorado Sun •

The unconventional race that could decide the direction of Colorado’s legislature

About six years ago, an idea popped into Jillaire McMillan’s head: maybe someday she’d run for office. 

The idea wasn’t a big leap. In high school, she was voted most likely to be the first female president. McMillan, a mom of four who lives outside Longmont, had also served as the parent-teacher association president at her kids’ elementary, middle and high schools. And in the first weeks of the Trump administration, she joined a Facebook group founded by a lifelong Republican upset by Donald...
Sko Buffs Sports •

College sports have changed forever. Here’s how CU is tackling the House settlement

The department has also looked to cut its budget wherever possible. In January, George said that there were no plans to lay off employees, but that they were certainly on the table. Then, in early June, two track coaches had their positions eliminated. According to George, certain positions have also gone unfilled after staff departures.

The department has also looked to cut its budget wherever possible. In January, George said that there were no plans to lay off employees, but that they were c...
The Minnesota Star Tribune •

Why are Minnesotans giving up their pets at record rates?

Julie Koch has seen 31 dogs come and go from her Minneapolis home over the last four years. She’s a foster for Ruff Start Rescue, which cares for animals across Minnesota.Right now, she’s caring for a lovable 6-year-old white German Shepherd named Stone. He came to her from Texas in 2021 and was adopted in 2022. But in August, his family had to give him back.“He didn’t get surrendered because he was a bad dog, or he was full of issues,” Koch said. “He got surrendered because they were having a h...
The Colorado Sun •

With Denver Summit FC, Rob Cohen is betting on Colorado falling in love with pro women's sports

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A poster board behind Rob Cohen’s desk asks a simple question: Why do you want a pro women’s soccer team in Denver?

Dozens of little girls filled it with answers. 

Some trigger a laugh: “Girls rule, boys drool.” Others call for representation: “Women are soccer players too!” 

But in 13 words, one girl managed to sum up the cause Cohen has championed for nearly 30 years. “Denver has been a good sports city; let’s make it a great one!”

The CEO and chairman of IMA Fin...
Drake Mag •

When The Cameras Leave

On Dec. 30, 2021, a cold front brought 110-mile-per-hour winds to Boulder County, Colorado. Those winds sparked The Marshall Fire, which in less than 12 hours, burned 1,084 structures in the nearby towns of Superior and Louisville

The next day, reporters from outlets like NBC News and CNN flooded the towns as the fire dominated national newscasts as the biggest story in the country. But, by day five, those reporters had packed up, and the national media had moved on.

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Denver Business Journal •

Denver advances $5.3M for pedestrian bridge at Summit FC stadium site - Denver Business Journal

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Boulder leaders reject Downtown Development Authority after backlash - Denver Business Journal

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'Let's go build this city': Former DURA head Tracy Huggins avoided the spotlight as she transformed Denver - Denver Business Journal

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Women lose ground on Colorado corporate boards after a decade of growth - Denver Business Journal

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Denver to get nearly $10M annually from train tax for connecting stadium developments - Denver Business Journal

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Summit FC inches closer to breaking ground on Santa Fe Yards stadium - Denver Business Journal

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Cherry Creek North company files plans mixed-use redevelopment - Denver Business Journal

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Denver NWSL team pushes back opening date for permanent stadium - Denver Business Journal

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Two restaurants cleared to land at DIA - Denver Business Journal

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Boulder commission backs downtown parking lot sale for 110-room hotel - Denver Business Journal

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Gaylord Rockies lawsuit is dropped after expansion stalls over tax dispute - Denver Business Journal

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Denargo Market beer garden debuts this weekend - Denver Business Journal

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Tennyson BBQ restaurant opening second location near DU with new menu item - Denver Business Journal

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Denver International Airport names interim CEO as Phil Washington retires - Denver Business Journal

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Front Range train eyes investing hundreds of millions around two Denver stadiums - Denver Business Journal

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United Airlines launches seasonal route to Caribbean islands from Denver - Denver Business Journal

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Grocery giant opens largest Colorado store in a north metro-area city - Denver Business Journal

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Denver auditor finds airport overbilled airlines by millions since 2022 - Denver Business Journal

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Colorado wins FDA approval for Canadian drug importation plan after years of effort - Denver Business Journal

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Red Bull Soap Box Race returns to Denver Saturday after 18 years - Denver Business Journal

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X Games extends partnership with Aspen Snowmass - Denver Business Journal

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Alterra Mountain Co. replacing Steamboat Resort executive - Denver Business Journal

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The Colorado Sun •

Denver Summit FC smashes NWSL attendance record in first home match

Denver is officially a women’s pro sports city.

On Saturday, Denver Summit FC broke the National Women’s Soccer League record for single-game attendance in a 0-0 tie against the Washington Spirit. The team — and its fans — did so by a margin of 23,000 tickets.

The game, dubbed “The Kickoff,” attracted 63,004 people to Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. The previous two records had been set by Bay FC in the San Francisco Bay Area during its 2025 inaugural season, with 40,091 and 35,038 attende...
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