Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Neighbors in Northeast Denver express fatigue over multiple shelter projects — one plan is to convert a former halfway house at 4280 Columbine St. into a 20-family shelter, just one mile from another proposed project.
Denver city leaders plan to convert a former halfway house in Elyria-Swansea into a 20-family shelter under the Roads to Recovery Program, as discussed in a recent community meeting.
Neighbors raised concerns about the shelter's location and limited local amenities, fearing the site may unfairly burden their area.
🌲 Environment
Thousands gathered in Commerce City before dawn for one of Colorado's largest electronics recycling events, donating televisions, cellphones, and laptops — efforts that helped divert waste from landfills and promote a cleaner community.
🏥 Health
Officials warn Coloradans after an international visitor exposed people to measles last week at venues (including a restaurant on Pearl Street Mall and a hospital in Lafayette).
Those who visited should contact their provider if they experience fever, cough or rash within 21 days.
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