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Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Every Wednesday in Montbello, Pam Jiner walks with neighbors to fix sidewalks and add bike lanes—she started Montbello Walks to bring residents together. She also organizes a weekly mobile food pantry and community hikes—helping families, seniors, and youth stay active and connected.

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Minimum wage workers in Denver will earn nearly $20 per hour starting January 1 as the local minimum wage rises to $19.29 while tipped workers will get $16.27 if they earn enough tips—city officials say the increase is tied to a 2019 law that adjusts wages to inflation. Some business owners report that higher labor costs may force them to close or move out of the city.

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Denver police reported that a 45-year-old driver in a Honda Civic intentionally pushed a motorcycle into oncoming traffic at 7:25 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of E. Hampden and S. Yosemite—after a verbal altercation that began at Cherry Creek Reservoir—resulting in one rider killed and a second critically injured, with the suspect, Diego Ortega-Camero, arrested after he allegedly fled on foot.