🌱 Housing For Afghan Evacuees + Good News Roundup + Solstice

Up and at 'em, Denver! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right, including a new housing site for Afghan evacuees, a roundup of good news and the winter solstice.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a cooler, yet sunny Sunday with a high of 57 and a low of 32.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. VIDEO: A temporary housing site has opened in metro Denver for Afghan evacuees to help them transition into permanent homes, 9News reports. The site will include resources to help connect younger evacuees with schools and adults with jobs. (9News.com KUSA)
2. It's Sunday! That means you're getting the latest roundup of good news from across our metro area. From a new dog mayor, to Winter Wanderland, to a new pool ... here's some stories that will brighten your day. (Denver Patch)
3. More than 10.6 million vaccines have been distributed to Colorado — the equivalent of 158.5 percent of the state population. More than 85 percent of those have made it into Coloradans' arms — the ninth largest share of all states. (24/7 Wall St. - Denver)
4. The winter solstice arrives in Denver on Tuesday, and for anyone hoping to stretch their solstice revelry into the evening hours — or into the next day, perhaps — here's a bonus: The Ursid meteor shower is likely to peak Wednesday morning. (Denver Patch)
5. Looking to adopt a furry friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at shelters in and around Denver. (Denver Patch)

Today in Denver:

• Holiday Roast at Comedy Works in Denver (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A Hudson Christmas returns with a forest of illuminated trees, a grove of dancing Christmas trees, giant snowmen and glowing reindeer. (Facebook)
• The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and its supporting organization, the DMNS Foundation, have received $25 million for the conservation of scientific collections, the museum announced. (Facebook)
• Visit the mobile vaccine clinic at Camp Christmas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 21 and receive a ticket to experience Camp Christmas. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. (Facebook)
• The Broncos' Justin Strnad is dedicated to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the team announced. You can join Strnad in supporting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by bidding on his custom #MyCauseMyCleats. (Facebook)

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— Amber Fisher

About me: I'm a Patch editor covering news in Denver's metro area and Boulder. I've spent the past nine years working for various news outlets across North America, including Chicago Patch, Global News and WBEZ. I've covered high-profile court cases, civil rights abuses, mass shootings, natural disasters and major crimes — but also countless happy news stories about kindness, innovation and resilience. When I'm not writing articles, I can be found hiking, snowboarding, debating politics with my husband and attempting to be a sci-fi and astronomy geek.