Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 4th of August.
Good morning, Denver.
A community garden has grown at Mosaic Community Campus in Park Hill — funded by a Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids grant providing $275,000 for supplies and education.
The garden, which serves 350 residents, offers a kids club and resident plots where families can grow culturally relevant produce.
A two-alarm fire at Greensview apartments in Aurora on Monday, Aug.
3 forced 50 residents + several rescued pets to evacuate while firefighters battled flames and the Red Cross assisted displaced families with no human injuries reported.
A West Metro firefighter (Jarrod Leonard) injured during a training exercise near Morrison last week is making small, encouraging improvements but remains in serious condition after a 50-foot fall, fire officials said.
At 3 p.m. Monday, a fire broke out at a three-story apartment complex on 16203 E.
Alameda Place in Aurora, displacing 50 residents and affecting 24 units while crews work to control the blaze and assist those impacted, with one resident evaluated and firefighters providing oxygen to two cats.
Interpol performed at Mission Ballroom on Friday, July 31 (delivering a set that included hits like 'NYC' and 'Slow Hands') before a packed crowd of fans wearing vintage '00s band tees.
Englewood officials say voluntary water restrictions are effective as summer winds down, with water use dropping 10% from 2024 and 5% from 2025 — they may impose mandatory measures if conditions worsen.
Beth Patterson, an end-of-life doula and professor at Denver University, stressed today the need for frank discussions about death and palliative care.
She urged families to address end-of-life wishes early, drawing on firsthand experiences with terminal patients (and personal loss) in our community.
Homeowners in Ken Caryl Ranch are receiving courtesy notices from their HOA amid drought restrictions that limit lawn watering, and a real estate attorney explained that state law requires suspending landscaping enforcement during drought (wildfire mitigation remains allowed).
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