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Public Safety

Heat Advisory set Sunday for three eastern Colorado counties

NWS forecasts heat-index values up to 105 Sunday in Cheyenne, Kit Carson and Yuma counties; a broader northeast Colorado advisory continues through Monday.

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Environment

Denver council to consider $5.91 million Sanderson Gulch appropriation

The proposed funding would support culvert and pedestrian-access improvements, but the agenda does not disclose the city-Mile High Flood District shares or a construction schedule.

Public Safety

Passenger dies after Denver crash; driver arrested in vehicular-homicide investigation

A passenger died after a crash near East Alameda Avenue and East Fairmount Drive, Denver police said. The passenger’s identity and any formal court charges were not publicly verified.

Housing

Arapahoe County to discuss proposed HB24-1313 rezoning maps July 28; hearing date unset

The proposed maps would move hundreds of parcels into multifamily or mixed-use zones in three areas. County survey support ranged from 32% in Dry Creek to 92% in Four Square Mile.

Government

Englewood budget committee elevates Palmer, leaves alternate seat vacant

The committee approved Nick Palmer’s move from alternate to full voting member after Jane Knight’s resignation; the city has not published a deadline for replacing the remaining alternate.

Public Safety

Denver police investigate stabbing near North Colorado Boulevard

One victim was hospitalized after a Friday stabbing near the 3300 block of N. Colorado Boulevard. Police had not released the victim’s condition or suspect information by the latest reporting cutoff.

Public Safety

Denver police investigate crash with serious injuries near Alameda and Fairmount

A Denver police post said the crash involved a single motorist and warned of traffic delays, but provided no details on the injuries or roadway clearance.

Public Safety

Clear Creek, Jefferson counties adopt shared evacuation alerts and Hi-Lo sirens

A patrol-car high-low tone will accompany an Evacuation Order for an immediate threat to life; officials say it supplements phone, text and email alerts.

Housing

Arvada housing authority may offer new vouchers, but count and timing remain unknown

Staff told the City Council that improved HUD funding could allow new Housing Choice Vouchers in coming months, but the authority has not announced an allotment or date for reaching its roughly 3,095-household waitlist.