Healthcare & Policy: Modivcare, a Denver-area healthcare services and non-emergency transport provider, named Matt Williams chief corporate affairs officer, tapping nearly 30 years of healthcare government affairs and communications experience from McKesson. Housing Finance: New data on VA home lending shows Colorado ranked 6th in average VA loan amount in Q2 2026 at about $510,424, underscoring strong veteran homebuying purchasing power in the state. Energy & Cost of Living: GasBuddy reports Rio Grande County’s lowest regular gas price hit $4.18 per gallon in the week ending Sept. 5, with Colorado’s statewide average also at $4.18. Local Business & Community: Colorado Springs’ Coffee Crawls is bringing a monthlong, ticketed self-guided coffee tour to the city (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) with 15 participating shops and $5 credits at each stop. Public Safety & Drugs: Nigeria’s NDLEA says it intercepted “Colorado” synthetic cannabis shipments from the UK hidden in loaves of bread and music speakers, arresting multiple suspects tied to the cargo routes. Sports Business (Denver): The Broncos’ season extension talks appear stalled before Week 1, while the Rams’ Myles Garrett is headed for knee surgery and likely injured reserve—an NFL reminder of how quickly team spending plans can shift.