🌱 Rent Control Bill + Shots Fired At Mall + Meth At Arvada Library

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening around town, including updates on...

• A rent control bill in Colorado could grant cities the power to implement rent regulations.
• Arvada Library closes after meth contamination is discovered.
• Shots fired on Sunday at Colorado Mills in Lakewood.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Another library closes after meth contamination is discovered. The Arvada Library in Jefferson County has closed temporarily after testing revealed that the building had been contaminated by meth. It's the forth public library in Colorado that has been impacted. (KDVR)
2. Shots fired on Sunday at Colorado Mills in Lakewood. Lakewood police are looking into an incident of gunfire that impacted two stores at Colorado Mills Mall on Saturday. Upon arriving, police saw some people exiting the area, but no suspects were present. Both Dicks Sporting Goods and Off Broadway Shoes were damaged in the incident. (FOX31)
3. Su Teatro celebrates making the final mortgage payment their theater space on Santa Fe. The Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center hosted a celebration after paying off the final balance on its mortgage for its home base at the Denver Civic Theatre. (Yahoo!)
4. A rent control bill proposed by state legislature would grant cities the power to implement rent regulations. Legislators hope to develop a tool that will allow municipalities to stabilize soaring rent prices in Colorado. Renters across the state have seen rapid increase, with a 12 percent hike in just one year and 88 percent growth over the past decade. (CBS4)
5. Western states struggle amid water shortages. How the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is dealing with the deadline it set for western states to come up with a plan to deal with water cuts for nearly 40 million people that use water from the Colorado River, is documented in this story. (Fortune)

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Today in Denver:

• Pack Mule Fitness: Hudson Public Library. (4:45 p.m.)
• Kids Writing Group: Belmar Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night: At Alamo Drafthouse/Sloans Lake. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Denver offers afterschool programs. Check out the Office of Children's Affairs' Youth Program Locator. This tool provides Denver families the ability to locate quality programs to keep kids safe, engaged, and active when they are not in school. (Denver)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update. — Brad K. Evans

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