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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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Government

Arapahoe County Board of Health approves environmental health fee changes amid FY27 funding pressure

The June 17 vote gives the county health department a new revenue source as staff warn of grant losses, rising costs and competing service needs in the FY27 budget.

Health

Colorado Medicaid commission picks adviser, sharpens scrutiny of CES growth and funding gaps

After selecting State Health Governance as its technical adviser June 17, the Commission on Medicaid used applicant interviews to press unresolved questions about Child Extensive Services growth, state budget data and whether Colorado has missed federal Medicaid reimbursements.

Health

Colorado approves temporary transfer to maintain San Luis Valley Medicaid shuttle service

Colorado regulators approved a temporary transfer of San Luis Valley Transportation’s shuttle certificate to Golden Gate Manor, saying the move should help avoid a disruption in Medicaid transportation across six rural counties while a permanent transfer is pending.

Environment

Denver says recurring E. coli remains main stream-water warning as drought raises summer risks

City health officials told council that Denver’s streams are generally in good condition overall, but recurring E. coli remains the clearest problem as low flows and heat can worsen algae growth, fish stress and pollutant concentrations.

Government

Denver committee advances $30-a-year leases for two existing District 8 shelter sites

Finance and Business Committee approved two consent-calendar resolutions June 9 that would extend city-backed shelter leases at 4600 E. 48th Ave. and 4040 Quebec St. through Dec. 31, 2026.

Government

Arapahoe County’s incoming coroner asks for $377,716 salary; no vote taken yet

At a June 9 study session, incoming coroner Dr. Casey Bitting said her office faces a forensic-pathologist vacancy, overdose caseload pressures and accreditation workload limits, but commissioners did not take formal action on her pay request.

Health

Colorado moves ahead with phased Medicaid ride overhaul as NEMT bill awaits final signature record

Colorado is shifting Medicaid nonemergency medical transportation to a single statewide broker in phases starting July 1 in metro Denver, while an enrolled bill would make the service mandatory in state law and add rollout guardrails.

Health

Denver Human Services outlines 2026 goals as council committee also advances youth-safety work and HIV service contracts

A Health and Safety Committee briefing focused on Denver Human Services’ 2026 work plan and cross-agency youth-safety efforts, while council members also approved about $4.53 million in HIV/AIDS service contracts on consent.