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Greetings Denver! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Montbello's new Love Center is steering teens from gun violence
  • How much more could your Denver water bill be next year?
  • How will a 400-bed shelter reshape life in Clayton?

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Happy Hour in Parker and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun, a t-shower, with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Montbello group using love, mentorship to fight gun violence (denver7.com) — A Montbello nonprofit is using mentorship, mental health support, and a new community hub called the Love Center to give Denver teens a safe place away from gun violence. The center offers schooling help, a food bank, and caring adults who guide youth through grief and tough choices, while leaders stress the need for consistent funding to keep these services in northeast Denver.
   

2. Denver Water proposes 6% rate increase for 2027 (denvergazette.com) — Denver households could see their average monthly water bill rise from about $57 to just over $60 next year under a proposed 6% rate increase from Denver Water. Officials cite inflation, severe drought, and major infrastructure projects as key drivers, while also restructuring rates so heavier water users pay more and conservation-minded customers see smaller hikes.
   

3. Denver forgot to tell Clayton neighbors it's building a 400-bed homeless shelter next door (denverite.com) — Clayton neighbors in northeast Denver are pushing back after learning online that the city plans a 400-bed homeless shelter at 40th and Monroe without prior outreach. Residents who previously supported a tiny-home village there now question the scale, safety impacts, and lack of communication, while housing officials argue the larger facility is needed for cold-weather and emergency shelter capacity in northeast Denver.
   

4. Councilwoman Shontel Lewis on bid for Denver mayor (9news.com) — Denver voters are getting a new choice for mayor as Councilwoman Shontel Lewis launches a campaign challenging Mayor Mike Johnston while also seeking reelection to her District 8 seat. She discusses her Democratic Socialist priorities, her past conviction and legal eligibility, and her focus on helping working-class residents struggling with housing, childcare, and poverty in the city.
   

5. Denver actor Rodney Hicks is going full 'Nelson' (denvergazette.com) — Denver-based actor Rodney Hicks is earning international praise for his first major leading film role while still rooted in the city's theater community. The piece also highlights leadership changes at Northglenn Arts and Evergreen's Ovation West, and spotlights Denver-area creatives like choreographer Mandy Moore and Denver Post photographer-turned-novelist RJ Sangosti.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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