Good morning, Denver.

RiNo leaders reorganized oversight of the district by splitting responsibilities among three independent groups (one for art, one for business, and one for infrastructure).

The move is expected to better support local creative talent despite rising development challenges.

Denver South High School students are trading lunch hours today to rehearse their new student-led Banda music club on the fifth floor where teacher Kyle Dobbins provides support for exploring traditional Mexican music.

A small fire burned about 5.5 acres at Bluff Lake Tuesday evening, but firefighters from Denver and Aurora quickly contained the blaze & protected the Bluff Lake Nature Center near MLK Jr. Boulevard & Havana Street.

Denver's public golf courses are reducing water usage by 20% to meet Stage 1 drought restrictions, using water from recycled and local sources + specialized turf techniques to keep greens playable this summer.

Golfers remain hopeful while officials monitor water use closely.

Denver’s street sweeping program started Wednesday and will run from April through November to clear dirt and improve air quality — nearly 128,000 citations in 2025 raised around $6.7 million as DOTI urges residents to move their cars for full curb access.

Aurora officials plan to put Stage 1 drought rules into place on April 7, cutting outdoor watering to two days per week and banning pool filling (with fines for repeated violations) as reservoirs drop to 68% capacity and snowpack sits at 49% of average.