Durango Housing & Business: A standalone, volunteer-based nonprofit called Durango Parade of Homes is bringing back the Sept. 11-13 Parade of Homes after the Southwest Colorado Home Builders Association chapter was dissolved, following years of turmoil and a 2024 theft arrest tied to former leadership. Colorado Energy & Housing Safety: Heat pump rebate programs are boosting adoption, but critics warn the contractor squeeze could mean higher prices, weaker service, and slower installs for Coloradans. Building Codes: States and cities are loosening rules to cut construction costs, including allowing some low-rise apartments to use just one stairway—while safety experts worry those changes could raise risk. Colorado Tech & AI Infrastructure: Auddia’s LT350 is moving toward its first AI “canopy” datacenter pilot in Boulder, with Fresh Consulting brought in for engineering and early manufacturing planning. Colorado Water & Economy: A new study challenges the idea that removing aging dams automatically harms local economies, finding many communities track similar economic paths after dam removals. Colorado Industry & Trade: China announced export restrictions on 10 U.S. military-related firms and rare-earth companies in retaliation for a U.S. move targeting Chinese tech firms tied to defense. Local Public Safety: A wildfire called the Applewood Fire forced evacuations in Colorado City and burned multiple structures near I-25, with road closures briefly reported.