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1. Montbello group using love, mentorship to fight gun violence (denver7.com) — A Montbello nonprofit is using mentorship, mental health support, and a new community hub called the Love Center to give Denver teens a safe place away from gun violence. The center offers schooling help, a food bank, and caring adults who guide youth through grief and tough choices, while leaders stress the need for consistent funding to keep these services in northeast Denver.
2. Denver Water proposes 6% rate increase for 2027 (denvergazette.com) — Denver households could see their average monthly water bill rise from about $57 to just over $60 next year under a proposed 6% rate increase from Denver Water. Officials cite inflation, severe drought, and major infrastructure projects as key drivers, while also restructuring rates so heavier water users pay more and conservation-minded customers see smaller hikes.
3. Denver forgot to tell Clayton neighbors it's building a 400-bed homeless shelter next door (denverite.com) — Clayton neighbors in northeast Denver are pushing back after learning online that the city plans a 400-bed homeless shelter at 40th and Monroe without prior outreach. Residents who previously supported a tiny-home village there now question the scale, safety impacts, and lack of communication, while housing officials argue the larger facility is needed for cold-weather and emergency shelter capacity in northeast Denver.
4. Councilwoman Shontel Lewis on bid for Denver mayor (9news.com) — Denver voters are getting a new choice for mayor as Councilwoman Shontel Lewis launches a campaign challenging Mayor Mike Johnston while also seeking reelection to her District 8 seat. She discusses her Democratic Socialist priorities, her past conviction and legal eligibility, and her focus on helping working-class residents struggling with housing, childcare, and poverty in the city.
5. Denver actor Rodney Hicks is going full 'Nelson' (denvergazette.com) — Denver-based actor Rodney Hicks is earning international praise for his first major leading film role while still rooted in the city's theater community. The piece also highlights leadership changes at Northglenn Arts and Evergreen's Ovation West, and spotlights Denver-area creatives like choreographer Mandy Moore and Denver Post photographer-turned-novelist RJ Sangosti.
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