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Good morning Denver! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Denver K-8 schools just ranked among Colorado's best?
  • Why a $2,100 fee could cost a Denver dispensary its building
  • Why Denver families are being told to keep pumpkins indoors this Halloween

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 24 Denver Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News (fiorreports.com) — Families in Denver can see how 24 local elementary and middle schools stack up statewide, with several ranking among Colorado's top performers in new U.S. News & World Report lists. The rankings, based on pre-pandemic test data, highlight standout neighborhood options and charter programs that may influence school choice and enrollment decisions for Denver parents.
   

2. Denver's Herbal Cure Dispensary Faces Foreclosure Over Disputed $2,100 Fee (newsbreak.com) — A long-running marijuana dispensary in Denver's West Washington Park neighborhood is fighting a potential public trustee auction of its building, which owners say stems from a small disputed late fee tied to a banking error. The case, now in Denver District Court, comes as Colorado cannabis sales continue to slump, but the owners say operations at The Herbal Cure will continue for now.
   

3. Scary tales of wildlife encounters has officials warning: Keep Halloween pumpkins inside (kdvr.com) — Wildlife officials are urging Denver-area residents to keep Halloween pumpkins indoors this year, warning that porch displays are drawing hungry bears deeper into neighborhoods, even into Denver itself. With a spike in human-bear conflicts and dry conditions limiting natural food, they also caution that deer and elk can get tangled in outdoor decorations and advise calling CPW or animal control if that happens.
   

4. The Broncos may finally figure out what Jahdae Barron can do after Pat Surtain, Riley Moss go down (denverpost.com) — Denver Broncos fans may finally see more of first-round pick Jahdae Barron after injuries forced him into the top cornerback role during Sunday's loss to the 49ers. With Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss both hurt, coaches praised Barron's steady play, and he could become a starter in coming weeks if their recoveries are slow.
   

5. Second defendant sentenced in English Bulldog puppy theft (denver7.com) — A Denver man has been sentenced to two years in state prison for helping steal two English Bulldog puppies from a Centennial pet store in 2025, after faking a medical emergency so an accomplice could grab the dogs. Both puppies were recovered, and prosecutors say the case shows their intent to protect local businesses and employees from coordinated thefts and assaults.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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