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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. RTD to expand metro Denver and Flatiron Flyer routes with $44 million grant (thecherrycreeknews.com) — RTD just secured a $44 million state grant to boost bus and Flatiron Flyer service across metro Denver, Boulder, and Denver International Airport starting in 2027. Expect more frequent trips on key Denver corridors like East Evans, Alameda, Wadsworth, and Havana, plus longer hours and new or restored routes, pending RTD board approval this November.
2. Denver Water's new lawn-watering ban takes effect with fines starting at $500 (thecherrycreeknews.com) — Denver Water's new lawn-watering ban is now in effect for about 1.5 million metro residents, with residential fines starting at $500 and possible water shutoffs for repeat violations. The ban, driven by record heat and drought, prohibits lawn and spray irrigation but still allows hand-watering of trees, shrubs, flowers, and gardens. Officials say the restrictions could last into spring 2027.
3. Foreclosures on the rise in the Denver area amid a dramatic uptick in volume (thecherrycreeknews.com) — Homeowners in Denver are facing a sharp rise in foreclosure activity, with nearly 500 properties receiving formal notices and auctions up about 84% from last year. The Public Trustee's office reports hundreds of foreclosure starts and related filings, while nearby counties show similar jumps. Housing counselors say calls for help are climbing as more residents struggle to keep up with loans.
4. Denver realtor says housing market shifting in buyers' favor, but interest rates won't go down (cbsnews.com) — If you're house-hunting in Denver, local realtors say the market has finally tilted in buyers' favor, with far more homes listed than active shoppers. Prices have softened and listings sit longer, but stubbornly high 7% interest rates mean buyers are urged to focus on readiness rather than waiting for cheaper loans that may not come soon.
5. Bison sculpture made by Native youth stolen while on statewide education tour (kdvr.com) — A Denver-based youth art group is searching for a stolen bison sculpture that Native students created as part of a statewide educational tour. The trailer carrying the $22,000 piece vanished overnight in Pueblo, disrupting a months-long project that began in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Anyone with information is urged to contact Pueblo police or the program organizers.
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