Good morning, Denver.

Military families in Colorado Springs face child care challenges amid long waitlists & high costs as some service members launch local solutions.

A former veteran is turning a vacant church in Old Colorado City into a child care center set to open in August.

Denver’s Baker neighborhood will host Denver PorchFest on Saturday, Oct.

3, where volunteer homeowners open their porches for live music with over 340 bands applying to perform. Organizers will pay each musician $100 + donate leftover funds to East 7th Arts to support music therapy for children.

Denver’s iconic City Park bandstand will be rebuilt for the 2027 jazz season after a March fire damaged the structure; demolition starts this fall and new design by Mundus Bishop is underway under Denver Parks & Recreation.

Mayor Mike Johnston announced Sunday during a City Park Jazz Series performance.

Colorado Education officials are reviewing the ACES (Austin Centers for Exceptional Students) facility school in Westminster after concerns about excessive restraints on students with disabilities; the school is under a corrective action plan and a broader review is set for completion in 90 days, with possible funding cuts for continued non-compliance.

Cherry Creek Schools is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education after Monday's announcement that its programming may favor some students by race.

The district said it disagrees with the claims and awaits a formal complaint.

New research from CU shows older Coloradans increasingly use cannabis to ease pain and sleep issues, with 57% using it for sleep and many relying on trusted dispensary advice (and safer, regulated products) to manage aging-related ailments.

In Denver, ads promising a free Medicare grocery card use urgent language to enroll seniors into Medicare Advantage plans that vary in benefits.

Experts advise reaching out to Medicare or Colorado SHIP to verify options before taking any action.