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Winter on a budget: ski swaps pop up around Denver
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Chalkbeat
In Denver, a 3-school effort to take advantage of the federal tax credit scholarship program
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Most of the efforts for public schools to get in on a new federal tax credit have been macro: Public education boosters are creating organizations to grant scholarships for tutoring or SAT prep across an entire school district, state, or region of the country. But a new effort in Denver is micro. Here, parents are launching an organization to grant scholarships at just three public schools: East High, Morey Middle, and McAuliffe International. “The general concept is as a parent, if I’m going to give a donation, I’d like to see it impact my neighborhood school,” said East High parent Greg Graeber. This type of experimentation and parental choice is allowed under the federal tax credit program, a major school choice expansion that’s projected to raise billions of dollars for private school tuition and other educational expenses. The program works like this: Taxpayers will receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 if they donate to a scholarship-granting organization. Those organizations then give
hoodline.com
Aurora Metro District Exceeded Debt Limit; Colorado Audit Flags 32 Districts
A review of Colorado metro districts surfaced two separate concerns: Wheatlands Metropolitan District exceeded its approved debt limit, while a broader audit found that at least 32 districts missed certain required filings in 2024 and 2025. The audit examined 16 districts in detail, including two in Aurora, and prompted state lawmakers to call for tighter oversight of a system that touches roughly one in five Coloradans.
whatnow.com
Nine9Nine Steakhouse to Bring Live-Fire Dining to Downtown Denver
Downtown Denver is getting a new steakhouse, as restaurateur Jeff Moerke prepares to transform the former 801 Fish space at 999 17th Street into Nine9Nine Steakhouse, Seafood and Raw Bar. The planned restaurant will take over approximately 9,000 square feet in the heart of downtown. Moerke, who owns The Tavern...
The Coloradoan
luxuryguideusa.com
Four Seasons Private Residences Arrive in Denver’s Cherry Creek
Four Seasons is bringing its standalone residential experience to Colorado for the first time with the announcement of Cherry Creek, A Four Seasons Private Residence, a new collection of just 42 luxury homes in the heart of one of Denver’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Unlike a traditional branded residence connected to a hotel or resort, the property will be entirely residential, offering homeowners the privacy of home paired with the service and hospitality Four Seasons is known for around the world.
KXRM
National Western Stock Show will debut a skijoring competition in 2027
(DENVER) — Snowmaking is set to start for the National Western Stock Show’s (NWSS) new tradition at the stock show in 2027, presented by Common Spirit Health, called skijoring, in November 2026. The NWSS described skijoring as one of the most exhilarating winter sports of the west. The sport combines the power of horse and […]
The Denver Gazette
Denver seeks new 911 chief amid response concerns
Andrew Dameron has left to run Jeffcom 9-1-1 after six years at the helm of Denver’s Emergency Communications, leaving the city in search of a new executive director. Officials announced the search for his replacement earlier this week. “Our emergency communications systems are quickly evolving with advancing technology, increased demands, and new data integration,” Al […]
hoodline.com
Denver RTD Weighs Jacking Up A-Line Airport Fare From $10 to $14
Riding the A-Line train to Denver International Airport could soon cost a lot more. RTD is weighing a fare hike that would push its airport day pass from $10 up to $14, a move the transit agency says could help close a budget gap but that some riders fear will chip away at one of the cheapest ways to reach DIA.
Westword
Two Denver establishments win Eater Awards
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