Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Denver.
🏘️ Community
Andrea Loudd started a no cost farmer’s market in Denver’s Villa Park when residents at Casa De Rosal struggled to get fresh food during the pandemic, and the market now serves 75 to 100 families every other Tuesday.
It partners with local growers (including Common Harvest of Colorado) and community groups to supply fresh produce and keep the market running.
🚨 Crime
On Monday morning, Denver police responded to a weapons-related call at the intersection of W.
Alameda Avenue and S. Lipan Street, where one person was injured and taken to the hospital—Alameda was closed in both directions as investigators looked into the shooting.
For the first time in Colorado, every new law enforcement recruit must complete a two-hour course on human trafficking—training officers to recognize signs of victimization and help separate victims from offenders.
This course aims to build trust in interactions with potential trafficking victims.
📰 Economy
A new study from the Science and Community Impacts Mapping Project finds that NIH funding cuts planned for 2026 could cost Colorado $657 million in lost revenue and 2,800 jobs across eight districts.
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora is expected to lose the most funding — a change that may slow research on life-saving treatments.
🌲 Environment
Denver’s Office of Climate Action launched the Denver Climate Project that has placed ads on billboards, bus stops, sidewalks and bike racks since mid-July to spur local climate action.
The campaign uses a 0.25% sales tax to fund efforts like free pedicab rides after sports events and upcycled clothing projects + more actions listed on its website+.
Research from Colorado State University shows that wildfires in Colorado have grown larger, more frequent, and less predictable over the past 30 years.
The study found that a small number of fires burned most of the acres and experts say the impact challenges forests and communities—like the ongoing Derby Fire north of Dotsero—to recover.
In Rio Blanco County the Lee Fire became Colorado’s fourth-largest wildfire on Monday after burning 138,844 acres and reaching 90% containment.
It started on Aug. 2 from a lightning strike and threatened areas near Meeker and Rifle, burning three homes and 12 outbuildings—drought and red flag warnings fueled its rapid spread.
🏛️ Government
The petition drive to recall Arapahoe County DA Amy Padden started on August 1 and requires 75,875 valid signatures by Sept.
20—proponents including Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky, Judy Lutkin, and Suzanne Taheri are collecting signatures at local venues in Aurora without hiring a canvassing group. Recall efforts for district attorneys remain rare in Colorado as the drive moves forward.
The Colorado House passed Senate Bill 25B-2 on Sunday with a 43-19 vote to use state funds to reimburse Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains for Medicaid shortfalls after federal funding cuts, and the bill now awaits Gov. Jared Polis' signature.
The measure will cost up to $4.4 million this fiscal year and is meant to maintain key reproductive health services.
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