Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of August.
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🎭 Culture
The Museum of Outdoor Arts in Greenwood Village opened Viewfinders, a photography exhibit featuring 120 photos by nine photographers celebrating Colorado's 150th birthday last Friday.
The display, including historic and staged images, runs until Oct. 23.
🎓 Education
Denver college students face a new wave of financial scams as classes start next week; Chase warns that first-time decision makers—opening bank accounts, signing leases, and applying for scholarships—should report any suspicious offers to protect their finances.
Denver Public Schools board voted on Thursday to put a $44M mill levy override on the November ballot so that if approved, local property taxes will rise about $72 a year to fund teacher raises + special programs including career and technical education and mental health support.
🏛️ Government
Golden communications director Meredith Ritchie said a city email revealed a racist doll incident was handled poorly after a Black doll was found hanging by a noose in a fire station.
The employee was fired on July 28 plus the fire chief was terminated as council reviews leadership changes.
🏥 Health
Colorado Public Health and Environment ordered GEO Group to provide detailed tuberculosis test results and treatment data from an Aurora detention center to complete its investigation; GEO must comply by (Aug.
17) or face legal action. Officials urge transparency to protect the community from disease spread.
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