Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of July.
Good morning, Denver.
Brewability, a South Broadway pizza restaurant in Englewood that hires people of all abilities, may close after 10 years (facing broken equipment and payroll challenges).
The venue has been a community cornerstone and now faces an uncertain future.
Friends and family remembered helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale, who died battling the Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray, during a Monday morning procession that carried his body from Montrose through several communities to Denver International Airport.
United Rotorcraft at Centennial Airport converts Black Hawk helicopters into Firehawks to fight wildfires, creating 50 to 60 local jobs per unit and tailoring aircraft for county & state needs; the company is set to expand its international reach with custom builds for Colombia after supplying 32 units in California.
Aurora home care operators Angelica and James Vogel are charged for neglect + mistreatment of at-risk seniors after a resident climbed out a window and other problems arose, with their first court date set for Sept.
14.
Meteorologists warn that Colorado wildfire burn scars may quickly turn monsoon rains into dangerous flash floods; roads in Garfield & San Miguel counties closed Monday and Tuesday after mudslides.
Residents near burn scars should check weather alerts as even half an inch of rain can trigger heavy runoff.
Denver Water said 1.5 million customers meet a 20% reduction target amid record heat and low reservoir levels but warned usage remains near the five-year average.
The utility urged residents to continue two-day-per-week outdoor watering restrictions to avoid stricter measures.
The Denver Urban Renewal Authority awarded nearly $1 million in Community STAND grants to 26 organizations, including a $50,000 award to Sun Valley Kitchen & Community Center, which will replace its 1985 security grate with a modern system.
Additional funding will be available later this year.
Arapahoe County Commissioner Rhonda Fields will hold the Water Matters: A Community Conversation forum on Aug.
1 at CentrePoint Plaza in Aurora. The forum will feature state lawmakers and water officials to discuss water supply, conservation, and long-term planning while lunch is provided by the Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce.
Denver’s oldest tiny-home village closed at E.
40th Ave and Monroe St at the end of June as part of a planned city strategy, raising concerns about the future of the housing model; Colorado Village Collaborative will move the tiny homes to storage while searching for a new site.
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