John Frank

Denver

#Denver @Axios. Not affiliated with employer. Write on #copolitics & #beer. @coloradosun co-founder. Author "Beer Lovers Colorado." @UNCHussman alum. #GoHeels

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Creature Comforts is Georgia's craft brewing king

1 day ago | axios.com | John Frank |Thomas Wheatley

Data: Brewer's Association; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosThree Georgia craft breweries bucked the tough times plaguing the industry nationwide, an exclusive Axios analysis finds. State of play: The state's largest independent craft brewer, Athens-based Creature Comforts Brewing Co., saw sales increase 11% in 2024 compared to the prior year, our analysis of Brewers Association data shows.
Mile Highlights: Polis issues pardons

1 week ago | axios.com | John Frank |Alayna Alvarez |Esteban L. Hernandez

Photo Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Aaron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Imagesπ Gov. Jared Polis issued pardons to at least four people with convictions for psilocybin and psilocin possession, saying the state is "moving away from ineffective drug policy and encouraging local municipalities to follow suit," John reports. π¨ Denver school board candidate Jeremy Harris pleaded guilty in 2014 to two counts of felony theft charges in Tennessee.
6 numbers to know about Colorado's wobbly fiscal outlook

1 week ago | axios.com | John Frank

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/AxiosColorado's economy is teetering as tariffs, potential federal budget cuts and the possibility of a recession buffet the state's fiscal picture. State of play: Two independent forecasts presented to lawmakers Wednesday are weighted to the downside and anticipate only minimal economic and job growth in the coming year.
Colorado's summer nighttime temps are rising

1 week ago | axios.com | John Frank

Data: Climate Central; Chart: Axios VisualsWet, hot, American nights are here to stay. State of play: Average summer nighttime temperatures in Denver increased 2.5Â°F between 1970 and 2024, according to a new report from Climate Central, a research organization. The same story is true in Grand Junction (+1.3Â°F) and Colorado Springs (+2.3Â°F).
CU's storm chasers are studying hailstorms

1 week ago | axios.com | John Frank

Sara Pilot, left, looks at the hail damage to her father's car outside of her home in Louisville in 2018. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesUniversity of Colorado Boulder's Eric Frew is eager to get a drone in the air. It's June in the Plains, and that means hailstorm season. Why it matters: Hail causes billions of dollars in damage every year and leads to higher insurance rates nationwide. Yet, we know little about how it forms, says Frew.
Colorado restaurant Frasca Food and Wine wins James Beard award

1 week ago | axios.com | Gigi Sukin |John Frank

From left, Peter Hoglund, Danette Stuckey, Bobby Stuckey, Sergei Kiefel, Lachlan Mackinnon Patterson and Alberto Hernandez attend the 2025 James Beard awards Monday in Chicago. Photo: Jeff Schear/Getty Images for James Beard FoundationBoulder's beloved Frasca Food and Wine took home one of the culinary world's top prizes Monday, a James Beard award for Outstanding Restaurant.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell liable for defamation, must pay $2.3M

1 week ago | axios.com | Esteban L. Hernandez |John Frank |Alayna Alvarez

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at a press conference outside the Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse in Denver on June 2. Photo: Helen H. Richardson/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesA federal jury in Denver on Monday found MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell liable for defamation over statements he made about a former employee of Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems, according to local reports.
Scoop: Colorado temporarily takes down campaign finance database after Minnesota shootings

1 week ago | axios.com | John Frank

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks to reporters outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2024. Photo: Julia Nikhinson/Getty ImagesThe Colorado Secretary of State temporarily removed its public campaign finance database from the internet Saturday amid concerns it could reveal home addresses and other personal information about state lawmakers and other officials.
Colorado sees surge in golf

1 week ago | axios.com | Maxwell Millington |John Frank

Data: National Golf Foundation; Map: Axios VisualsGolf's popularity is on the upswing in Colorado, particularly among younger players, according to new data from the National Golf Foundation. State of play: The number of rounds played in Colorado in the first quarter of the year increased 27% compared to the same period the previous year. The increase is the third largest jump in the nation. The big picture: Golf has become younger and more diverse this decade.
New wolf pups, mounting costs and rising tensions in Colorado

2 weeks ago | axios.com | John Frank

Image: Courtesy of Colorado Parks and WildlifeWildlife officials are celebrating the arrival of new wolf pups in Colorado, even as ranchers and state lawmakers fret about increasing conflicts and costs associated with the apex predator's reintroduction. Why it matters: The state's effort to restore gray wolves to the wild faces a critical juncture, where it must balance ecological wins with economic realities and political accountability.