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Denver Water is set to decide Wednesday at 9 a.m. whether to ban all lawn watering for its 1.5 million customers starting in October, as drought conditions persist.

The rule exempts public parks and athletic facilities (and allows hand watering for trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables) while protecting water availability.

RTD unveiled its new app, NextRide, yesterday which offers trip planning, ticket buying, and security features (including an easy call to RTD police) for Denver riders.

It replaces the old MyRide app and will integrate FlexRide and Access-a-Ride over the next two years.

The DEA’s Rocky Mountain Field Division urges parents and teachers to discuss fentanyl risks as school gets underway, warning that 2 mg can be fatal, one in six seized pills came from the region, & dealers use emoji codes with cash apps amid a 14% rise in overdose deaths.

The Douglas County Board of Education approved putting a mill levy override on the November ballot that, if approved, will raise $54 million for schools (adding about $33.70 per $100,000 of home value) and aimed to boost teacher pay, security, and student programs while stirring debate among residents.

Denver7 met Loveland sculptor George Lundeen, whose 15-foot Larry Walker statue was unveiled Sunday outside Coors Field — he is working on a new statue for Rockies legend Todd Helton set for installation in September.

Denver businesses must start new recycling and composting practices on Sept.

1 under the Universal Recycling and Composting Ordinance — restaurants must provide recycling in dining and kitchen areas and composting for kitchens, while multifamily buildings, events, and construction sites must comply. A resource fair helped owners learn the rules.

Officials in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties are stepping up forest management by organizing mitigation efforts & community education to reduce wildfire risk.

Grants will fund work in Mount Vernon, and crews will thin forests in October to lower fire hazards and protect properties.

Denver International Airport named long-time Chief Operations Officer Dave LaPorte interim CEO after a quick transition; he will complete the Great Hall project by next year & begin planning new pedestrian walkways as the search for a permanent CEO continues.