Unvaccinated Far More Likely To Die, Studies Show + Record Heat

Up and at 'em, Denver! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 57. Air quality remains in the 'good' to 'moderate' range in Denver.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Denverites have experienced record-breaking high temperatures for 2 years in a row, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This summer is on par with the Dust Bowl of 1936, the study shows. (CBS Denver)
2. Denver police are looking for a suspect after two men were shot on East Colfax Avenue. Both men are expected to recover. (FOX 31 Denver)
3. New studies show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against death and hospitalizations, even as the delta variant spreads rapidly. The unvaccinated are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized and 11 times more likely to die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Patch/AP)
4. A vacant office building, at 3660 Blake St. in our city's RiNo neighborhood, sold for a whopping $40.5 million. Doing the math, that works out to around $365 a square foot, The Denver Post calculated. (The Denver Post - paywall)
5. Video: A Denver fashion academy and theater offers space for local artists. Factory Five Five's owner Sky Barker Maa discusses the academy's classes and its first experimental theater production. (9News.com KUSA)

Today in metro Denver:

• Mobile Pantry at Kelver Library - Food Bank of the Rockies (9 a.m.)
• SilverSneakers Classic (in-person) - Glendale Branch YMCA (9:30 a.m.)
• CEO Forum - Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (11 a.m.)
• BYOB(ook) Group - A book about Pioneers or the Settling of the West (6:30 p.m.)

Denver Patch Notebook

• Visit Denver: "Denver-based DJ GRiZ will be performing at the Meow Wolf Convergence Station opening weekend. Learn more about what other acts are booked, plus more info on their onsite culinary offerings." (Facebook)
• Denver Botanic Gardens: "Fervor: Ana María Hernando" celebrates the spirit of nature through sound, color and texture. Embroidered birdsongs, audio and female mountain deities fill two galleries in the Freyer - Newman Center." (Facebook)
• Denver Police Department: "On August 31, 2021, a victim walked into the District 6 station to report a fraud incident. The victim explained that she posted on social media in search of tickets to a concert at a local venue. The suspect answered her post, claiming that he had tickets available. The victim used a mobile wallet app to transfer $210 to the suspect in exchange for three tickets. The suspect, however, failed to send the tickets and ceased contact with the victim after receiving the funds." (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "Denver Broncos Cheerleaders are some of our biggest champions in the community. Bid today on a curated basket featuring some of their favorite things in support of Denver Broncos Charities!" (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.