☣️ Is Rocky Flats still hazardous?

☣️ Activists Push Back on Rocky Flats Pedestrian Trail

A group of activists opposing the construction of a new walking trail within Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge took to a Westminster City Council meeting this week to express their concerns and attempt to persuade city leaders to pull out of the project. For 40 years Rocky Flats operated as a nuclear weapons manufacturing plant, a fact that activists believe still poses health risks to the public. [Denver Post 🔒]

🐄 Historic Local Ag Building Gets Revived

The National Western Center’s historic Livestock Exchange building is getting restored to its former glory. A private developer hopes to honor the area’s agricultural history by refurbishing the late-19th century building to “its original prominence and grandeur” so it can continue continue to serve as a hub for the industry. [Denverite]

🍕 Where To Go When Late-Night Hunger Hits

The pandemic took down some of the city’s best diners and drastically cut back the late-night hours of many favorite local eateries. Thankfully though, there are a few dependable after-hours standbys still going strong, plus two local restaurants that recently expanded their hours to satisfy those midnight munchies. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🍳 Breakfast Returns to The Breakfast King

What was once the Breakfast King will soon become the “Aztec Queen.” The legendary 24/7 Denver diner shuttered unexpectedly in 2022, and the building has sat empty ever since. However, recent signage outside says La Reyna Azteca is coming soon with plans for a Mexican-centered all-breakfast menu. [BusinessDen 🔒]

Denver’s Best Late-Night Eats

Thank goodness for Pete’s Kitchen — one of the few diners left in the city serving hot meals after midnight on the weekends. But where else can a hungry bunch go when on the hunt for a late-night snack? Today on the City Cast Denver podcast, host Bree Davies is joined by a special guest to create the ultimate list of after-hours Denver dining spots.