Good morning, Denver.

Two side-by-side Aurora shops offer international flavors today.

Metro Balderas Aztek Food serves tacos with a high-protein salsa featuring chapulinas (roasted grasshoppers) while Kingston International Market stocks Jamaican spices and beef patties for those recreating homestyle meals.

Aurora's Excel Center (Colorado’s first-ever free high school for adults) celebrated 87 graduates at Colorado Community Church Monday while offering free in-person classes and support like childcare and life coaching to help adult learners improve their career options.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a collared gray wolf crossed I-25 and looped through Pueblo, Otero, and Las Animas counties — details shown in their recent movement map.

Douglas County approved a $4.2 million contract on June 23 to build a Helitack hangar for its firefighting crews and aircraft.

Construction will begin later in 2026 and finish in 2027 (focusing on wildfire preparedness).

Denver's Eating Recovery Center launched a special program for children ages 8-12 in January after noticing more younger patients with eating disorders.

It has served 28 patients so far and uses play-based learning to address their unique needs.

Yesterday, the Denver Zoo hosted a Bike to Work Day station with free coffee and breakfast burritos — a hit with local cyclists.

Officials noted that high gas prices and busy intersections have driven more residents to choose biking as a cost-effective, active option.