Good morning, Denver.

On Monday, July 27, We Don’t Waste distributed 21 tons of potatoes at its Northeast Park Hill headquarters during Potato Palooza, ending the event early at 10:30 a.m. as residents quickly picked up fresh spuds to ease food costs.

Denver7 and Scripps-owned stations are raising money for wildfire relief in Colorado to help families facing evacuations and damage.

Donations will remain in-state as recovery efforts continue (with updates from Denver7).

Local nonprofits We Don’t Waste and Colorado Pet Pantry host a monthly market at Bruce Randolph School — 3955 Steele St on the first Tuesday that provides free produce, dairy, meats, pantry staples, and pet food to help fight food insecurity for people and pets in northeast Denver.

Aurora welcomed a new nicotine pouch facility with a Monday ribbon cutting event.

The 780,000 sqft plant, built in 19 months by Philip Morris International, has created 500 jobs and promises $550 million in annual economic impact — though some local health advocates voiced concerns about product risks.

A new report shows that venture capital investment in Front Range startups has dropped significantly in Boulder to $75.8 million and in Denver to $512 million in the second quarter compared with last year.

Investors are now favoring large tech funds + leaving smaller startups with less capital.

Homeowners allege they paid large deposits to Golden’s My Son’s Landscape Group before work never began, and Jefferson County prosecutors charged owner Ulises Tajonar Diaz, with other agencies reviewing similar complaints (the business is now closed).

Denver Public Schools board met privately on Monday to address Superintendent Alex Marrero’s concerns about missing self-evaluations required by policy and board involvement in his role; they committed to self-assessments + a policy review at an Aug.

17 retreat while his contract remains valid through June 2028.

Buc-ee's is asking county commissioners to reclassify its planned travel plaza near Palmer Lake as a convenience store to ease the permit process.

Local residents have voiced strong opposition ahead of a yet-to-be scheduled public hearing (a move also lampooned by comedian John Oliver on his show).

Colorado families are seeking help for aging in place after a recent Real Talk episode highlighted local home modification options.

The show featured services from Brothers Redevelopment and a state benefit (up to $14,000) available to Colorado residents.

Colorado Division of Insurance announced that individual health insurance premiums will rise 11% in 2027 for those buying coverage through the state's ACA marketplace (pending review), a smaller hike than the national average.

Teen baker Paloma Atkins, diagnosed with celiac disease, has mastered gluten-free baking through trial and error and now plans to share her recipes online to help families learn to manage their diets.

Her website release comes after years of dedication in the kitchen.

During Sunday night’s National Women’s Soccer League match, the Washington Spirit beat the Denver Summit 1-0 when Sofia Cantore scored in the 61st minute and Trinity Rodman assisted—marking a rematch after their record-setting, scoreless opener.