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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Denver city attorney picks former law firm for $1M contract (denvergazette.com) — Denver's city attorney is asking council to approve nearly $1 million for her former law firm to defend both her and the city in two employee lawsuits, including one tied to Denver International Airport. Councilmembers are weighing conflict-of-interest concerns, potential ethics complaints, and whether to subpoena records before the full council votes on the high‑stakes contract.
2. Athmar Park neighbors hope city of Denver can restore Huston Lake water levels (9news.com) — Huston Lake in Denver's Athmar Park has completely dried up, leaving neighbors pushing the city for costly fixes like dredging and pipe upgrades while Denver Parks and Rec studies long-term options. Residents have formed Friends of Huston Lake Park and will meet with city officials at a town hall Thursday at 6 p.m. at 430 S Navajo to discuss possible solutions.
3. Volunteers push to build ambitious Latino heritage museum in Denver (cbsnews.com) — A volunteer-led effort is working to build a major Latino heritage museum on Denver's Auraria Campus, aiming to tell layered stories of Colorado's Hispanic, Latino, Spanish, and Indigenous communities. With designs from the architect behind Denver International Airport and the Denver Art Museum expansion, organizers hope it becomes a must-visit stop for travelers and a learning hub for local students.
4. Denver's tallest building enters receivership as downtown office market battles low occupancy rates (9news.com) — Republic Plaza, Denver's tallest building, has entered receivership after its owner defaulted on a loan of more than $230 million, underscoring deep troubles in the downtown office market. With vacancy near 39%, city leaders are banking on office-to-housing conversions, new headquarters moves, and the revamped 16th Street to revive the urban core that many Denver residents rely on for work and entertainment.
5. Confirmed measles case visited north metro Denver restaurants, hotel and hospital, state says (denverpost.com) — State health officials say a person with measles visited restaurants, a hotel, and a hospital in north metro Denver last week, potentially exposing local residents. People who were there could develop symptoms through Oct. 2 and are urged to watch for fever, cough, red eyes, and rash, then call their provider and report to public health if they become ill.
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