Good morning, Denver.

More than 15,000 metro commuters will join Bike to Work Day on June 24, organized by the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ Way to Go program.

Riders can enjoy free food, bike tune-ups, and giveaways at various stations (including cheese samples at Wander and Graze).

The Denver school board will vote on a proposed bell-to-bell cellphone ban for all grades on Monday, June 8; if approved, the rule will take effect when school starts in August so students must keep devices out of sight on campus (except for medical or disability accommodations).

Cherry Creek School District attorneys sent a cease-and-desist email on May 21 to the attorney for ex‑superintendent Chris Smith and his wife after anonymous letters circulated.

The district said it will focus on serving students and families — while the involved parties deny any role in the letters.

Gov. Jared Polis declared a statewide drought emergency Thursday citing record-low snowpack & warm temperatures to boost conservation statewide; however, Aurora water officials said existing Stage 1 restrictions remain, limiting outdoor watering to two days per week and prohibiting use between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

A study released at University of Colorado Boulder warns that if the Colorado River Basin sees another dry winter, reservoirs like Lake Powell and Lake Mead will nearly deplete, which could harm agriculture and rural water users.

Officials call for *stronger* conservation measures and revised water policies.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife expects state parks to reach capacity this weekend amid a heat wave — boating, paddleboarding, and swimming are popular activities — and advises visitors to arrive early and wear life jackets for water safety.

Colorado agriculture officials activated the state’s response plan after a parasitic screwworm was found in a three-week-old calf in Texas.

The plan calls for increased monitoring and possible movement restrictions to protect local livestock — experts say the food supply remains unaffected.

The Broncos plan to build a new stadium at Burnham Yard by 2031 will lead Denver Water to relocate its Operations Complex to Lot M by Empower Field.

Some West Side pedestrian advocates say this move could upset plans to update the Colfax-Federal interchange for safer, more walkable streets.