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Good morning Denver! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are Denver police about to ticket your expired temp tag?
  • How a hidden brick sewer quietly added $18M to 16th Street.
  • How a Montbello-led grocery project could transform food access in Denver

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Denver police begin weeklong crackdown on expired registrations, temporary plates (denver7.com) — Drivers in Denver with expired registrations or temporary tags face a six-day crackdown this week, with tickets running $95 per violation. Denver Police and partner agencies will prioritize serious safety issues but say expired paperwork will still draw stops, and past crackdowns have already pushed many residents to update their registrations.
   

2. Surprise unearthing of centuries-old storm Denver drain complicated, delayed 16th Street project (cbsnews.com) — Denver's 16th Street Improvement Project ran 301 days late and about $18 million over its original contract after crews uncovered an undocumented historic brick storm sewer downtown. A new city audit questions how transportation officials handled the costly change order and communication with City Council, while nearby businesses say the prolonged disruption still hurts customer traffic.
   

3. Community group looks to bring grocery store to Montbello food desert (9news.com) — A new community-driven grocery store in Denver's Montbello neighborhood is finally nearing opening, promising discounted fresh food for residents who've long faced a food desert. Local organizers invested about $11 million to convert former storefronts, with special attention to older adults and people with mobility challenges, and see the market as the first piece of a broader housing and arts-focused redevelopment.
   

4. Chase DeLauter leads way as Guardians complete sweep of Rockies – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Denver baseball fans saw the Rockies drop another home game Sunday, falling 7–2 to the Cleveland Guardians as Chase DeLauter powered a three-game sweep. Colorado's homestand ended 0–6, extending a nine-game home losing streak and keeping the club on pace for a fourth straight 100-loss season.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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