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Suzy Ando (3) with the Jams, left, and teammate Midge Kral (62) celebrate as they make their way back to the dugout after holding the opposing team scoreless during an inning of a game at an end-of-summer bash at Addenbrooke Park on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Lakewood. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Colorado Peaches senior women’s softball team celebrates 35 years of competition

By RJ Sangosti

August 26, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

The team says they are often recognized as the nation鈥檚 oldest senior women鈥檚 softball team....

Lucianna Mestas, 9, who is entering fourth grade, left, poses for a photo with her brother Leoncio, 6, who is starting first grade, outside Newlon Elementary School on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Denver. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Denver Public Schools welcomes back students for 2026-27 school year

By RJ Sangosti

August 24, 2026 at 10:46 a.m.

Denver Public Schools welcomed students back to school for the start of the 2026-27 school...

One-mile swimmers prepare to enter the water during the 9th annual Swim Across America 鈥� Denver Open Water Swim on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colo. 193 swimmers participated in the event, along with hundreds of spectators, with funds benefiting pediatric cancer research with the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Hospital Colorado. As of Saturday morning, nearly $213,000 had been raised through the open water swim and pool swims throughout Colorado. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: 9th annual Swim Across America 鈥� Denver

By Timothy Hurst

August 22, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Nearly 200 swimmers, along with hundreds of spectators and volunteers, participated in the 9th annual...

Salima Benmimoune, from Algeria, second from left, holds her hand over her heart during the singing of the national anthem during a special naturalization ceremony for new citizens on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. Approximately 300 new citizens were sworn in at Red Rocks in honor of the United States鈥� 250th anniversary. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: New citizens sworn in during naturalization ceremony at Red Rocks

By Timothy Hurst

July 30, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Approximately 300 new citizens were sworn in at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in honor of the...

Dining room server Dakota Rojas with Team Ginsu Knives leads a race against associate executive director Molly Nearpass with The Clappers during the 15th Annual Boat Regatta Race at the Holly Creek Retirement Community on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2026, in Centennial, Colo. Team Ginsu Knives would go on to place second overall in the races. The races were comprised of four teams who made boats out of cardboard, duct tape and trash bags, and built those boats around the year鈥檚 theme of infomercials. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Cardboard boat races light up Centennial retirement community

By Timothy Hurst

August 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Holly Creek Retirement Community in Centennial held its 15th annual Boat Regatta Race on Wednesday,...

Arson Charge frontman Ben Roy performs in the crowd while playing at The Import Mechanics on Friday, July 24, 2026, during the Blucifer's First Rodeo music festival in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Blucifer’s First Rodeo and The Underground Music Showcase take over Denver for a weekend

By The Denver Post

July 27, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

We visited Blucifer's First Rodeo on Friday, July 24 and The Underground Music Showcase (The...

Forward Janine Sonis (6) of the Denver Summit FC jumps into the arms of midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) of the Denver Summit FC after scoring against Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Centennial Stadium in Centennial, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Denver Summit FC defeat the Portland Thorns FC 2-1 at Centennial Stadium.

By Timothy Hurst

July 18, 2026 at 9:30 p.m.

The Denver Summit FC defeated the Portland Thorns FC 2-1 at their temporary new stadium,...

Kent Swinehart of Parker smiles for a portrait before the 16th Annual Park Hill July 4th Parade in Denver on Saturday, July 4, 2026. This is his second year dressing up as Uncle Sam for the parade. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: 16th annual Park Hill 4th of July parade in Denver, Colorado, celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

By Harmon Dobson

July 4, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

16th annual Park Hill 4th of July parade in Denver, Colorado, celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Performers aboard the Absolut vodka float join other performers, floats, and marchers in the Vizzy Denver Pride Parade as it makes its way west on 17th Ave. toward downtown on June 28, 2026 in Denver. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Vizzy Denver Pride Parade along 17th Ave. Sunday, June 28, 2026.

By Kathryn Scott

June 29, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Vizzy Denver Pride Parade heads down 17th Ave. towards downtown Sunday, June 28, 2026.

The Queens of Dynasty Dance Academy performs at the end of the parade route at the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The festival and parade have been staples of the Denver community since the 1950鈥檚. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

By Harmon Dobson

June 20, 2026 at 5:36 p.m.

Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in Denver on Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Juneteenth festival...

With the damaged bandshell as a backdrop, the Mapleton High School Jazz Messengers, lead by the director of the Jazz Studies program Zach Brake, foreground, entertain crowds gathering in City Park for the 40th season of City Park Jazz on June 7, 2026 in Denver. The students opened the show for concert headliner DJ Williams Band performing from a temporary stage after the park鈥檚 bandshell was damaged by fire earlier in the year due to suspected arson. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: City Park Jazz kicks off summer series with new setup

By Special to The Denver Post

June 8, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.

People gathered in Denver's City Park for the 40th season of City Park Jazz on...

Matt Suprunowicz walks his dog, Orion, down the runway under Orion鈥檚 stage name, Madogna, during the Mutt Strut dog drag show on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Skiptown Denver at York Street Yards in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Denver Pride hosted its first-ever Mutt Strut, a doggy drag show as part of Denver Pride month.

By Timothy Hurst

June 6, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

Denver Pride hosted its first-ever Mutt Strut, a doggy drag show as part of Denver...

Denver Parks & Recreation and the US Forest Service reopened the road up to the summit of Mount Blue Sky near Idaho Springs on Thursday, May 21, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Mt. Blue Sky summit road reopens after yearlong repair closure

By Hyoung Chang

May 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Denver Parks & Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service reopened the road up to the...

Heavy, wet snow falls from tree branches onto a horse standing beside a red barn during a late-season snowstorm on May 6, 2026, in Lakewood. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Spring snowstorm sweeps through Denver area

By The Denver Post

May 6, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

A spring storm brought snow to the Denver area on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5-6.

Justin Simmons (31) of the Denver Broncos warms up during the first quarter against the New York Jets at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons through the years

By The Denver Post

April 29, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

A look back at former Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons over the years. Simmons announced...

Low water levels are visible at Blue Mesa Reservoir on March 25, 2026, near Gunnison. The reservoir, fed by the Gunnison River, is part of the Colorado River Basin鈥檚 water storage system. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

What does drought look like? How record-low snowpack is hitting southwestern Colorado

By RJ Sangosti

April 5, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Colorado is experiencing its worst snowpack levels since statewide record keeping began in 1941, with...

Nikhil Ganta spelled amaxophobia to win the 86th Annual Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee at Sturm Hall on the campus of the University of Denver on March 7, 2026, in Denver. Eighteen of Colorado鈥檚 top spellers competed for the championship title on Saturday with an all-expenses-paid trip to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. (Photo by Seth McConnell/Special to the Denver Post)

PHOTOS: 2026 Colorado State Spelling Bee

By Special to The Denver Post

March 9, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

Nikhil Ganta spelled amaxophobia to win the 86th Annual Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee...

Cherry Creek Bruins players take the field for a game against the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at the Stutler Bowl in Greenwood Village, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Cherry Creek Bruins vs Ralston Valley 5A rematch of the 2025 championship.

By Timothy Hurst

September 5, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

Cherry Creek Bruins defeated the Ralston Valley Mustangs 38-7 Friday night at the Stutler Bowl...

A small group of cat enthusiasts join together for The Park Hill Cat tour on Aug. 30, 2026 in Denver. Gathering in the backyard of cat owner Ashley Ackley, kids line up behind Molly Williamson, 8, for a chance to pet Ackley鈥檚 British Shorthair named Dwight. (Photo By Kathryn Scott/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Behold the cats of the Park Hill Cat Tour 2026

By Special to The Denver Post

August 31, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

The third annual tour, hosted by Megan Nyce, walked through the neighborhood, viewing cats on...

FILE – Dolly Parton performs at a United Way of America convention in Detroit, Friday, May 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Dolly Parton鈥檚 life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos

By The Associated Press

August 25, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.

Dancers perform as colorful smoke rises above the stadium during the halftime show at the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

See it: World Cup closing ceremonies, final match and halftime show in photos

By The Associated Press

July 19, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

The stars were out in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for the World Cup final.

A participant splashes through the white water during the annual 鈥淭ube to Work Day鈥� on Boulder Creek on Friday, June 26, 2026. The event ,which began in 2008, now attracts hundreds of participants and has become a benefit for the nonprofit Boulder Bridge House. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

Boulder鈥檚 Tube to Work Day brings the morning gridlock to Boulder Creek (photo gallery)

By Matthew Jonas

July 1, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Friday morning commuters in Boulder traded traditional vehicles and rush hour traffic for inflatable tubes...

Center Nicolas Roy (10) of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates scoring past defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) of the Los Angeles Kings and goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) of the Los Angeles Kings during overtime of a 2-1 Avalanche win in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Ball Arena in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Colorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime

By Timothy Hurst

April 22, 2026 at 5:54 a.m.

The Avs beat the Kings 2-1 in overtime, winning game two of the first round...

Natalie Means (4) of the Denver Summit FC and Sydney Collins (16) of the Bay FC jostle for the ball during the second half of a match on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Denver Summit FC’s inaugural NWSL match against Bay FC

By Timothy Hurst

March 15, 2026 at 8:55 a.m.

Denver Summit FC's inaugural match against Bay FC in San Jose, California, Saturday, March 14,...

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