Good morning, Denver.

Community groups gathered on April 6 at Scott Carpenter Park in Boulder to hold a vigil amid rising tensions abroad.

They noted that Ball Aerospace manufactures missile components linked to the conflict and urged that peace talks resume soon.

Brighton woman JoAnn Lagace and CU Boulder seniors are launching the National Animal Foster Network app in May to match pets with temporary foster care during crises + volunteers can sign up when the platform goes live.

The network will help keep animals safe during emergencies.

Denver Center Theatre Company has announced its 2026-2027 season with shows including Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, the musical ‘Once’, and new plays like ‘Destiny of Desire’ opening on Sept.

11 at the Wolf Theatre. Artistic Director Chris Coleman said the season will mix old favorites with fresh works.

Today, the Colorado Department of Education released a survey of over 42,000 educators showing improved workplace satisfaction, strong school leadership, and a better sense of community despite ongoing concerns about workload, pay and using AI in class (with a 48% response rate).

Officials plan to use the results to shape future school policies.

Rain is forecast in Denver today, bringing relief to local researchers and the environment as the CSU One Water Solutions Institute collects rooftop runoff for irrigation and research.

The showers will help fill a 10,000-gallon storage tank and support green projects downtown.

Tax experts warn against using AI chatbots to file tax returns today because they risk exposing private information and misapplying changing tax rules, which could leave users responsible for errors.

Denver lawmakers are considering a bill (the Tamale Act) that would let home cooks legally sell refrigerated foods up to $150,000 (annually), which could boost local kitchen entrepreneurs while public health officials warn of food safety risks.

Azure Printed Homes opened a 3D home printing factory in Denver that will print up to 7,000 affordable homes a year using recycled plastic pellets.

Funded by a $3.895 million loan from Colorado’s Affordable Housing Financing Fund, the facility is set to create 50 jobs + address the housing shortage.