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🗞️ Denver Post Owner Settles with City for $13.5 Million

Nearly a year has passed since the owner of The Denver Post — DP Media Network LLC, which is owned by hedge fund Alden Global Capital — paid rent on the downtown building that still bears its name, but according to a settlement on Tuesday, the media company must now pay the city millions. The Denver Post hasn’t occupied this building since 2018, but when the city of Denver bought the building in 2024 for $88 million, the paper’s owner retained the master lease. [Colorado Sun]

• Change of hands: DP Media Network stopped paying the lease on the building in August 2025 because they wanted to terminate their contract, though they were still legally bound to it. Their monthly lease cost $650,000 and was set to continue into 2029. [Denver Post 🔐]
• Settling funds: A recent settlement ordered the media company to pay the city $13.5 million, which is less than 40% of what they would’ve owed through the remainder of the lease. This goes against previous statements by Mayor Mike Johnston, who promised to “recover every penny” that the city was owed. The agreement also states that ownership of multiple floors, in addition to parking spaces, will transfer to the city, who can subsequently rent out these spaces. [Denver Gazette 🔐; CBS News]

⚖️ Victor Marx Will Pay Back Thousands in Illegal Donations

Victor Marx has been accused of taking illegal donations and forging others to fund his campaign for Colorado governor. The individual donations exceed the legal limit by $108,000, which Marx’s campaign is required to return. The investigation raises questions about Marx’s actual popularity in the Republican race for Governor, since he’s often touted his fundraising success as proof of his ability to win. [CBS News]

👮 Police Investigate Death at New Broncos Training Facility

On Monday, a construction worker was killed at the new Broncos training facility. The project is on pause while authorities investigate the situation. The Broncos released a statement expressing their “deepest sympathies and condolences,” to the family of the subcontractor who lost their life. [Heavy; Broncos Wire]

🚨 Suspected Impaired Driver Involved in Downtown Accident

Last weekend, a man suspected of driving under the influence hit three women in a downtown crosswalk, trapping one of them beneath the car until bystanders intervened. All three victims are in stable condition, but the incident sheds light on Colorado’s impaired driving problem. In 2025, 234 traffic deaths in Colorado involved an impaired driver, which is above the national average. [Denver7; CDOT]

🧑‍⚖️ New Lobby Rules Aim For More Transparent Politics

Denver City Council passed new rules this week that require more transparency around how lobbyists influence decisionmaking. Now, lobbyists will have to report who’s paying them, what legislation they’re campaigning for, and when they meet with city officials, among other requirements. Today on the podcast, we discuss the implications of this new ordinance and what impacts it could have on the city in the future. [Denver Post; City Cast Denver 🎧]