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Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Denver. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tomorrow, six Colorado artists will ride the California Zephyr as part of the Westbound Art By Train residency. They will create works during the trip and show them at a pop-up event at Grand Junction Union Depot from 5 to 9 p.m.—later, the pieces will be displayed at the Denver Public Library Central Branch. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ Anythink Libraries will soon provide free access to the Freedom to Read Collection through the Palace Project app—offering nearly 300 banned books and key documents like the Constitution to anyone over 13. The move comes as litigation over a local book ban continues. Colorado Public Radio
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Colorado is offering free ERPO training for teachers that explains how to petition the court to temporarily confiscate dangerous firearms under the red flag law—aiming to boost awareness as few educators have used this measure so far. The two 30-minute virtual sessions count for continuing education credit and provide detailed steps to help protect student safety. Colorado Public Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows that nearly 2.5 million immigrants moved to cities like Denver, Salt Lake City, and Fort Myers from May 12 to Jan 18, with Miami topping per capita arrivals at 2,191. The data shows that California cities had fewer new arrivals—reflecting shifts in job opportunities and growing communities. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ Yesterday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new concrete underpass on the High Line Canal Trail at Yale Avenue and Holly Street in southeast Denver. The project, funded by the Elevate Denver and RISE Denver bonds, will upgrade curbs, gutters, and storm drainage and run construction through fall — offering a safer route for trail users. Denver7
- ➤ The Colorado Secretary of State’s Office rejected the GOP vacancy committee’s pick for the House District 14 seat because the panel did not get the required 10-day notice—forcing a re-vote or legal challenge. Colorado Public Radio
- ➤ Denver Police Department said that no officers left for ICE even as a new report shows Denver had 1,673 immigrant arrivals per 100,000 residents during a period of nationwide shifts. The report covers data from May 12 to Jan 18 and shows other cities like Salt Lake City and Fort Myers have become popular destinations—changing old patterns of where immigrants settle. Denver7
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Governor Polis received his COVID-19 and flu shots yesterday at a Safeway pharmacy on Capitol Hill—joining state epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy in urging all Coloradans to get vaccinated to help lower hospital visits from respiratory viruses. Colorado Public Radio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Rockies announced on October 1 that GM Bill Schmidt stepped down after a season with 43 wins and 119 losses—ending a tenure that began in 1999—and the club will soon search for a new leader while interim manager Warren Schaeffer remains in charge. Colorado Public Radio
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