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Denver just had its hottest September on record
Denver clocked its warmest September on record, dating back to 1872, according to a National Weather Service report published Tuesday.By the numbers: Last month's average temperature hit 70 degrees — a toasty 5.2 degrees above normal, NWS meteorologist Kenley Bonner tells us.This marks the fourth straight month with hotter- and drier-than-usual conditions, per the NWS report.Zoom in: There were nine days in September when temperatures reached or exceeded 90 degrees.What they're saying: "We're seeing a local trend of warming and drying," Bonner tells us, pointing to human-caused climate change as a key factor.Zoom out: Denver's five hottest Septembers on record have all been since 2015. That year held the previous peak, when the average reached 69.4 degrees.What's next: Despite Tuesday's temporary cool-down, more record-breaking heat is expected this week, according to NWS forecasters.
Non-profit plans Denver homeless services hub staffed by formerly unhoused
An upstart Denver non-profit which launched a podcast about homelessness two years ago now wants to create community hubs to serve the unhoused community. Elevated Denver’s Johnna Flood and Liane Morrison told members of the Budget and Policy Committee of the City Council Monday that they collected massive amounts of data and conducted 80 interviews with people experiencing homelessness. They also engaged 60 non-profits, businesses and other institutions and enlisted the help of “champions,” local leaders in the homeless services industry.
Colorado city ranked among top 'foodie' spots in US
WalletHub recently conducted a study to find the 'best foodie cities' in the United States – perfect for those who prefer to cook at home with local ingredients or head out on the town to explore the local flavors. While Colorado is better known for its outdoor recreation than its cuisine, a major metropolitan hub ended up ranking high on the list. To determine the best and cheapest foodie scenes around the country, WalletHub looked at more than 182 U.S. cities across two dimensions –...
Artist represents Native community at Denver Walls festival
DENVER — Some walls are built to shut people out. Artist Danielle SeeWalker fills walls with color to let people in. SeeWalker is a Lakota artist who started painting murals professionally in 2020. Since then, she has done about 50 of them -- many with a message, including a mural she painted on a wall in Denver Central Market's parking lot. It is a colorful painting of a Native women, with the message "LANDBACK."
DoNut Miss Class campaign encourages Denver Public Schools students to show up
Denver Public Schools is trying to get more students to school and get those students to class on time. It's part of a new campaign called DoNut Miss Class.There's also an element of surprise with the campaign- students don't know when the donut mascot will make a surprise visit. On Tuesday morning, the mascot brought VooDoo Doughnuts to McMeen Elementary School for October Count Day. The DoNut Miss Class campaign runs through the first week of October. The idea is to motivate students to attend school every day to make sure they don't miss out on the sweet treat to start...
Colorado dubbed the most 'pet-friendly' state in the U.S.
It's no secret that Americans love their furry friends, with 66% of U.S. households owning a pet, according to the American Pet Products (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey of 2023-2024. So, a recent study from the blog HireAHelper sought to determine the most pet-friendly cities and states across the U.S. Colorado has been named the "pet-friendliest" state in the country, according to the study. Data also showed that Denver is the U.S.'s fifth pet-friendliest city. ...
Affordable housing data praised by Denver council working group
The Denver City Council is taking deep dives into affordable housing issues, such as where all the money comes from for such projects. The council resurrected the Housing and Homelessness Working Group that meets every other week. The group met Sept. 25 and heard presentations from the Department of Housing Stability, or HOST, and the Denver Housing Authority on the vast funding streams and programs for affordable housing.
Denver residents give feedback to city on permitting, services
Denver officials touted improvements in permitting at a meeting Thursday held to gather public feedback at the Glenarm Recreation Center. The city pointed to a roughly 34% reduction in the permitting timeline for a single family home or duplex project and a 14% reduction in time for a commercial project at one of a series of meetings the city describes as community conversations about good governance.
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