Good morning, Denver.

Homeowners in Colorado said they signed insurance checks in 2025 for roof replacements that never started.

The Better Business Bureau issued an F rating to RoofCo & Solar (citing delays, incomplete work, and poor communication).

Denver-based artist Danielle SeeWalker spent two weeks this summer in the West Bank working with Palestinian artists on murals funded by a settlement after a canceled residency in Vail.

She will join town leaders on Oct. 6 for a private meeting on art and cultural exchange.

Denver’s Department of Housing Stability plans to activate cold weather shelters for up to 80 nights this winter with capacity for 600 adults and 200 families (up from fewer nights last winter) and will open a new emergency family shelter at 4280 Columbine St later this year.

Denver Water is enforcing a ban on lawn watering today in the metro area, and customers must hand-water to avoid fines of $500 for single-family and $1,000 for multi-family or nonresidential properties.

Field staff and customer photo reports will identify violations while sports fields, parks, and golf courses remain exempt.

The Colorado Avalanche opened their season at Ball Arena on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Kings while the arena began a $135 million renovation that will update the east atrium & add new club spaces.

The upgrades will be completed before the 2028-2029 season.

The Avalanche agreed on a four-year extension with head coach Jared Bednar on Wednesday to keep him through 2030-31.

Bednar, the winningest coach in team history and the guide to a 2022 Stanley Cup title, earned strong backing from his players heading into the new season.

Denver Urban Skate Troop skates every Monday and Wednesday in the River North Art District and recently connected with the Avalanche by donning jerseys and cheering at a home game.

The group — a tight-knit community planning rides and road trips — aims to boost local skating participation.

Denver Summit FC begins construction today on its permanent stadium at Santa Fe Yards on a 14-acre property at I-25 and Broadway (bolstered by recent city council support) and the 14,500-seat venue (the country’s second pro women's soccer stadium) will open in 2028.