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Aurora Public Schools students with a 3.2 GPA or higher received guaranteed admission + scholarships at Colorado Mesa, following a new partnership signed Wednesday at the APS college fair at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center.

The Tucker Gulch Trail in Golden is closed until further notice due to heavy bear activity, city officials confirmed Wednesday.

The closure affects the stretch between 1st Street and 7th Street and comes as officials boost bear safety education amid rising sightings—experts say encounters may increase.

Residents in Eagle and Mesa harden homes and clear brush to cut wildfire risks as local projects use fuel reduction and prescribed burns, and lawmakers propose new congressional bills to boost funding; officials say better staffing and clear funding are needed for effective wildfire defense (local projects are ongoing).

Denver Parks and Recreation exceeded its citywide water conservation goal this season — cutting water use by 34% and saving 335 million gallons compared to its 5-year average by using a drought response plan with over 40 irrigation technicians across 330 parks.

Advocacy groups, including doctors and residents, met outside the state Supreme Court yesterday to urge voters to reject Amendment 82 (a natural gas ballot measure).

They warn that the measure could weaken local environmental protections and risk air and water quality ahead of the Nov. 3 vote.

Rising diesel costs are straining Colorado school budgets as prices hit $6.22 per gallon and Denver Public Schools may face an extra $100,000 in expenses if costs remain high.

Some districts are shifting to electric buses (which help ease fuel burdens) to manage the impact.

Arc Thrift Stores announced a new pay-by-the-pound outlet at 255 S.

Hooker Street in Denver on October 5. The store will be open daily (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and offers pricing for clothing at $1.99 per pound, housewares at $0.99 per pound, and more.

Denver health confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus this year and warned residents to defend against active mosquitoes until the first frost — older adults and those with weakened immune systems should use repellents, drain standing water and repair home screens.