Colorado Matters
Coverage of Colorado Matters in the Nexus archive.
- Independent candidate files signatures for CO-1 challenge
Dr. Shimon Blau, an independent candidate, submitted over 1,500 voter signatures to qualify for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District ballot, challenging Democratic candidate Melat Kiros. Blau alleges Kiros’s campaign is antisemitic, citing her criticism of Israel and refusal to label the Boulder firebombing as antisemitic, though Kiros emphasizes anti-Zionism differs from antisemitism. The Secretary of State will verify signatures by July 30.
- Inside the Denver airport tunnels (and the huge plan to reuse them)
Denver International Airport plans to repurpose unused baggage tunnels into pedestrian walkways by 2029, aiming to address train system redundancy issues. The project, costing $300 million to $700 million, will allow passengers to walk between concourses instead of relying on trains. CEO Phil Washington emphasizes creating aesthetically pleasing tunnels with concessions and moving sidewalks.