Johnston Delivers State of City Address

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his second State of the City Address on Monday, speaking about the city’s successes and challenges as he enters the second half of his mayoral term.

Johnston touted a 45% drop in street homelessness and said he would continue to curb homelessness by pairing outreach with enforcement. He also outlined plans to accelerate housing development with tax incentives, streamlined permitting, and office-to-residential conversions.

According to Johnston, those efforts will dovetail with improving public safety, revitalizing downtown, and a proposed $935 million bond package that would fund a variety of infrastructure projects pending voter approval.

Throughout the address, Johnston suggested Denver could become the “capital of the new West,” though he noted the city’s $250 million budget deficit will require making “hard decisions.” Read the full address here.

NWSL Team Unveils Name, Crest

Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team will officially be called Denver Summit FC, the club announced Tuesday.

Fans voted on a name earlier this year, choosing from six finalists. The club says Denver Summit won overwhelmingly, though the listed option during the voting process was Colorado Summit FC.

The team also debuted its official crest, which depicts the Rocky Mountains against a setting sun in green, yellow, and sandstone red colors. See the crest here.

The team’s inaugural season begins January 2026, with plans to play at a temporary venue while its Santa Fe Yards stadium is under construction. Denver is expected to contribute $70 million to the stadium land and infrastructure.

Monsoon Season Peaks

Monsoon season has begun to peak in Colorado, bringing frequent thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and a risk of flash floods.

The North American Monsoon typically peaks from late July through August. In Colorado, its effects are most pronounced in the southwest and along the Front Range. See a map here.

Afternoon storms, large hail, and localized flash flooding are possible today and tomorrow, with highs dropping to the mid-80s. The risk of flash floods is highest in areas with recent wildfire burn scars, where the ground absorbs less rainfall.

To stay safe during monsoon season, experts recommend signing up for emergency alerts, avoiding flooded areas, and seeking shelter if you hear thunder.

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➤ Longmont: Former senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis has been charged with attempting to influence a public servant, a Class 4 felony. Lewis, a Longmont Democrat, resigned earlier this year amid an ethics investigation into her treatment of aides. (See Details)

➤ La Plata County: The parents of a man who died of an ulcer in county jail filed a lawsuit alleging sheriff’s deputies and nurses ignored his pleas for help and failed to take him to the hospital. (See Details)

➤ Castle Pines: An 18-year-old accused of a double stabbing that left one woman dead and another injured was arrested after deputies found him naked in a nearby field. (More)

➤ Garfield County: The sheriff’s office is asking for donations to help bring back its mounted patrol unit, which unofficially disbanded in the 1980s due to budget constraints. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: A shortage of judges in Colorado’s immigration courts is reportedly contributing to a backlog of more than 73,000 pending immigration cases. (See Details)

➤ Gunnison County: Authorities lifted a temporary boating restriction at Blue Mesa Reservoir, which had been closed while crews used its water to fight the South Rim Fire. (See Details)

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➤ The Colorado Buffaloes football program was valued at $328 million in a recent list by The Athletic, ranking 47th nationally. (More)

➤ Broncos training camp opens Friday with 13 fan-accessible practices, limited to 800 attendees daily due to construction at team headquarters. Kids 5–15 can get autographs in a new Kid Zone. (More)

➤ Newly acquired Nuggets center Jonas Valanciunas confirmed he will play in Denver this season, ending speculation he might leave the NBA to join a team in Greece. (More)

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➤ CU Anschutz and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital campuses in Aurora transformed part of a Hyatt hotel into an alternative care facility, part of a three-year effort to create rapid-response infrastructure for medical disasters. (More)

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➤ Colorado State University partnered with Professional Bull Riders to host Last Cowboy Standing, a bull riding event held Monday and Tuesday at Canvas Stadium, followed by a Jon Pardi concert. (See Details)

➤ A baby raccoon was found sleeping in a truck’s engine compartment. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office safely rescued and returned the raccoon to its natural habitat. (See Photos)

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