Good morning, Denver.

After a fire damaged the historic City Park bandstand in late March, Denver approved redesign plans on Tuesday with community input & awaits nesting swallows to clear the structure before construction begins next month.

The bandstand will be rebuilt for the 2027 City Park Jazz season.

Dave Davia is stepping down as president and CEO of Colorado Concern after nearly three years leading the business group through property tax debates — he will remain during the transition while a search for his successor begins, ensuring the organization continues shaping local policy.

CU Boulder was named the official partner for the Sundance Film Festival, offering students internships, volunteer roles, and panels + the festival will run from Jan.

21 to Jan. 31, 2027 in Boulder.

Colorado farmers face a challenging season as drought and high input costs hurt production and incomes, worsened by a stalled Farm Bill.

Lawmakers will revisit the policy when Congress reconvenes next month (farmers hope for lasting protection) as the crisis continues.

Denver Public Schools added 25 electric buses for $10M ahead of the new school year, funded by grants + rebates that also covered an $11M charging system; the district expects to save fuel and maintenance costs as it works to cut its carbon footprint by 90% by 2050.

Councilmember Kevin Flynn spotted a mother bear and her cub near Marston last week and asked state wildlife officers to monitor them as they move downstream toward the Platte, while residents in Harvey Park are advised to secure trash and remove bird feeders after ongoing sightings this morning.

Homeowners Darren and Sarah Straus are building Jefferson County’s first hempcrete house today to showcase a sustainable alternative using hemp hurd, lime and water as they partner with Healthy Hemp Homes + his team.

The project hopes to encourage eco-friendly construction in the region.

Colorado has a new state historian as Dr. Nicki Gonzales began her second term on Colorado Day, Aug.

1. She will lead History Colorado’s State Historian’s Council to share stories of people of color and the working class.

The Forest Service filed a plan Tuesday to end the roadless rule that limits road building and large-scale logging on 45 million acres of national forest land + Colorado stays protected with over 4 million acres covered by state rules.

Whitney Bennefield returned to the HCA HealthONE Aurora ICU to thank the staff who saved her life after a severe motorcycle crash in 2016 — she now works at a rehabilitation facility and trains for half-marathons.

Colorado State University (CSU) said apple harvest season runs from mid-August through mid-October with apples stored until June, and local orchards will offer various apple products.

Denver Broncos superfan Elias Balderrama and other fans raised concerns about parking and tailgating at Burnham Yard after new stadium renderings were released, while team officials said more than 1,000 parking spaces for tailgating will eventually be available.