RVLUM Colorado

Our first newsroom. We report from Denver and the Front Range and cover stories that matter across the state, from the Western Slope to the eastern plains.

NEWSDENVER

Front Range utilities sign a shared water plan for the next dry decade

Six providers agreed to pool storage during drought years. The deal still needs sign-off from three city councils.

Mara Ellison · 6 min read · Colorado Environment

Where things stand
Signed by the utilities. Not yet binding until councils vote.
What happens next
Aurora votes September 8. Thornton and Westminster follow in October.
NEWSDENVER

RTD's draft budget trims two suburban lines and adds night service downtown

Board documents show a shift toward frequency in the core. Riders in Arvada and Littleton would lose weekend trips.

Devin Cross · 5 min read · Colorado Transportation

ANALYSISSTATEWIDE

Housing permits are up statewide. Rents in Denver are not coming down yet.

What the new construction numbers actually mean for people renting today, and how long the lag usually runs.

Priya Raman · 8 min read · Colorado Housing

INVESTIGATIONCOLORADO

Millions for wildfire mitigation went unspent. We asked every county why.

Records from 41 counties show grant money returned or delayed. Staffing, not willingness, was the most common reason.

Mara Ellison · 14 min read · Colorado Public Safety

ANALYSISCOLORADO SPRINGS

Colorado's aerospace boom now depends on three contracts

The state added jobs faster than any other sector. A narrow customer base makes that growth fragile.

Devin Cross · 9 min read · Colorado Business