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Reusable Cups Are Coming To Coors Field
When you visit Coors Field in Denver and want to get a drink, your cup is going to be a little different. Coors Field has announced a partnership with a company that will provide reusable cups to the Colorado ballpark for its visitors to enjoy their beverages. The announcement was...
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.
New Study Finds the Best Colorado City for Coffee
If there’s one thing almost every adult needs to even be able to get through the day, it’s coffee. The drink has been around since the mid-15th century, and we can thank the people in Yemen for coming up with it. While many people simply brew it themselves...
Colorado butchers compete to qualify for cash prize
(COLORADO) — On Wednesday, Oct. 2 34 butchers from across the region will compete in Denver for the chance to compete in a national competition. According to Texas Roadhouse, the competition was created in 2001 to recognize the daily efforts of Texas Roadhouse meat cutters who hand-cut each steak at the restaurants. The competition on […]
Denver's mayor pulls support for basic income program, sparking protests
Mayor Mike Johnston cut funding for the Denver Basic Income Project, an experimental program that provides no-strings-attached cash to unhoused people in the city.Why it matters: The lack of city support means the program's future is in jeopardy, despite early results showing guaranteed income led to more housing and fewer people sleeping outdoors or in shelters.Context: Over 800 people experiencing homelessness have received unconditional cash payments of up to $1,000 a month from the more than $10.5 million directed toward the program since its 2021 launch.After one year, findings showed 45% of participants secured housing, while nearly $590,000 was saved...
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."
Denver postal workers join "Day of Action," promote mail voting in election
Postal workers who are members of the American Postal Workers Union in Denver gathered for a rally on Tuesday. They joined other postal workers in 90 cities across the country ahead of next month's election. They are in the midst of contract negotiations and wanted to raise awareness that all election-related mail is safe and secure by promoting "Vote By Mail." The union members are also pushing for better service from the USPS. Their message is that safe, secure and timely service should apply all year round, not just before elections. "We have very knowledgeable people on our side fighting for fair wages and better staffing. I'm optimistic we'll get that done. Our last contract got signed without going into arbitration so we are crossing our fingers we'll get that done," said Laviena Vargas, President of the Denver American Postal Workers Union. She also said that staffing needs to be addressed especially because the USPS handles more packages now than ever before.
A Closer Look at Colorado’s 10 Largest Commercial Service Airports
The state of Colorado is home to 76 public-use airports. From commercial service primary airports to general aviation airports, aircraft take off and land in the Centennial State around the clock. Millions of people travel through Denver International Airport in the mile-high city, but where are the other nine primary...
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 selects 3 affordable housing projects to share $21 million in grants
Colorado voters delivered development money for three affordable housing projects in three Colorado cities, as the projects will receive a combined $21 million from the state. The awards are directed to housing projects in Estes Park, Grand Junction and Commerce City — who plan for a total of 292 affordable housing units.
Denver settles 4 lawsuits totaling $170,000
The Denver City Council on Monday agreed to four settlements across two departments at a cost of $170,000 to taxpayers. The settlements will pay for two cases each involving the Denver Public Library ($30,000) and the the Denver Police Department for ($140,000). Councilmember Shontel Lewis, who earlier said she tracking...
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