Denver's first 90° day of the year

Good morning, Denver. Wednesday is here! Halfway through the week and we got ourselves the first 90° day of the year today ☀️

In today’s scoop:

• City and County web and phone services back online

• UFC returns to Denver

• $20MM toward youth mental health

• Summer @ Denver Library

Let’s jump into it.

— Angelica Gomez

DENVER DIGEST

Quick Headlines

📞 City and County web and phone services back online after facing technical issues that started on Monday and disrupted the city’s denvergov.org website and 311 services. They believe this stemmed from a routine system update, nothing nefarious.

📚 Bored during the summer? Not if Denver Library can help it. Summer of Adventure program for kids up to 12th grade has kicked off. While the city pools are on standby until June 14, the Denver Public Library's program offers a cool, intellectual splash for kids. Running from June 1 to August 10, this program engages youngsters with creative challenges, fun prizes, and even a grand finale at the Denver Zoo.

🧠 Colorado putting $20 Million toward youth mental health in a bold move to combat rising youth suicide rates. Colorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser announced a $20 million investment that came from a Juul Labs vaping settlement to enhance mental health services for minors to foster resilience and well-being, focusing on proactive measures rather than punitive approaches.

Local Businesses

♻️ Small business with a big heart closing its doors early due to a fire. A beloved eco-friendly store in Denver's South Broadway neighborhood, ReFillanthropy, is closing its doors early after a fire destroyed the shop's front half. They planned on closing at the end of June due to ongoing vandalism and safety issues in the area.

Sports

⚾️ Reds took game 2 against the Rockies last night 4-1. The final game in this 3-game series at Coors Field is today at 1:10PM.

⛹🏼‍♀️ Colorado's own Alexandra Eschmeyer is representing Team USA at the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup this July. Selected from 42 top talents, the Stanford commit is set to bring her A-game to Mexico, aiming for another gold in Team USA's illustrious history.

🥊 UFC returns to Denver on July 13th at Ball Arena with a main card featuring Colorado fighters Maycee Barber versus Rose Namajunas. Tickets go on sale today.

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WEATHER

Wednesday

🌡️ High 93º Low 59º 
☀️ 0%
💨 WNW 13 mph

Thursday

🌡️ High 90º Low 64º 
🌤 1%
💨 ENE 8 mph

THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY

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