🌱 How La Niña Is Expected To Impact Colorado + Meat Recall

Hey, Denver! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

You can expect a partly sunny and pleasant day in Denver, with a high of 72 and a low of 43.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. North America is poised to get another La Niña winter — a weather phenomenon that occurs when the water near the equator of the Pacific Ocean is cooler than average. La Niña's effects on the climate are most pronounced in the winter months. The weather event is expected to bring dry, windy weather to Colorado — particularly to our state's southern regions. (Patch)
2. A new University Of Colorado Denver study found that none of the state-run vaccine lotteries led to increased vaccinations. Researchers suggest that other methods, such as better messaging surrounding the benefits of vaccination, might have been more effective. (Press Release Desk)
3. Check your freezers, Denverites. Certain lots of Butterball turkey, beef and pork are all subject to recall for concerns ranging from the presence of plastic or lead particles or the potential for listeria contamination. (Denver Patch)
4. Denver voters will see Referred Question 2F on their ballots Nov. 2. If the proposal passes, $190 million in bonds will go to National Western Center projects, including $30 million to revamp the center. Then $160 million would go to a new arena that may replace the Denver Coliseum. (Westword)
5. Could you one day use your phone to get aerial footage? What could go wrong with that ;)? A new Kickstarter campaign is raising money for just that — but don't worry, at least for now, it's only for kicking phones and dropping them off cliffs, etc. (FOX31 Denver)

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Today in Denver:

• Teacher Trade Day - Mapleton 1 (All day)
• DSA Audition Application Posted to Website (All day)
• Teal Day - Montbello Career and Technical High School (All day)
• Teacher Work Day - Denver County 1 (All Day)

Denver Patch Notebook

• VISIT DENVER: "The light off of Red Rocks is magical! . 📷: @ brendaneldom 📍: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre . #visitdenver" (Facebook)
• Denver Botanic Gardens: "We often create gardens and displays that are meant to be conventionally pleasing, relying on bright flowers and lush foliage to inspire joy and relaxation. But what if we created gardens that evoked something different?" (Facebook)
• Denver Art Museum: "Opening on October 24, the new Architecture and Design Galleries and hands-on Design Studio provide a dynamic setting for visitors to initiate a deeper understanding and appreciation of design within a rich architectural context." (Facebook)
• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "Survival in the animal world is all about trade-offs—some are cold-blooded, others warm-blooded; some are adapted to need food less frequently than others; and some find unique ways to hide from their adversaries." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Happy 50th anniversary to Su Teatro! 🎭 This theatre company has deep roots in Denver, celebrating the resiliency, struggles, and lives of Latino/Chicano communities. Learn more about how Su Teatro tells a more complete history of Denver..." (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.

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