Women's March In Denver + Good News Roundup + Robocalls Soar

Morning, neighbors! Amber Fisher here with a brand-new issue of the Denver Daily. Happy Sunday! We'll start you off with a roundup of good news, but it's been an eventful weekend so far, so we'll catch you up on other important news as well.

First, today's weather:

You can expect to enjoy a mostly sunny and pleasant Sunday, with a high of 75 and a low of 47.

Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Good news happens in Colorado every day, but it can often be overshadowed by the latest pandemic, crime, natural disaster and political news. So here's a good news roundup I put together this week for Denver's metro area — I hope you enjoy it! (Denver Patch)
2. A shooting at an Aurora hotel left one person dead and three others injured. Two men were taken into custody — they are accused of shooting into a hotel room. (FOX 31 Denver)
3. Hundreds of abortion rights advocates participated in a rally in Denver Saturday as part of nationwide women’s march. The rally-goers advocated for reproductive freedom for everyone. (The Denver Channel)
4. While the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated its ability to shutter schools, close down businesses and overwhelm hospitals, one thing it hasn't stopped is the growing number of robocalls —Coloradans received as many as 1.5 million robocalls and as many as 2 billion spam texts during the first months of 2021. (Denver Patch)
5. Alex Marrero, Denver Public Schools superintendent, has paused the district's plan to close low-enrollment schools. The decision was made after consultations with the community, and will be revisited after the district focuses on pandemic recovery, officials said. (CBS Denver)

Today in metro Denver:

• The 2Hot Chocolate 15K/5K Denver race is back, and organizers have partnered with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to help end childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. (7 a.m.)
• Another run is happening nearby! The Oh Fudge 5K is raising money for health in rural Nepal. (8:30 a.m.)
• The 8th Annual Cheesman Park Art Fest is an award-winning event that features a lineup of 140 juried fine artists and craftsmen. (9 a.m.)
• The Cider Days festival continues! The popular event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. (10 a.m.)
• Looking for your perfect fall pumpkin ahead of Halloween? Here's a roundup of the best local pumpkin patches in our area!

Denver Patch Notebook

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science: "Sometimes it’s good to slow down- especially when your life depends on it. See how the slow survive in 'Survival of the Slowest,' opening at the Museum October 22." (Facebook)
• City and County of Denver Government: "Colorado has one of the lowest #COVID19 rates in the U.S. Still, this remains a pandemic of the unvaccinated and that threatens our freedom, including our freedom to receive routine or lifesaving medical care like cancer treatment." (Facebook)
• Denver Public Schools: "Two key steps in helping us have a strong start to the school year have been a mask mandate for everyone inside DPS schools and buildings and the city’s public health order requiring COVID vaccines for all staff." (Facebook)
• Denver Center for the Performing Arts: "DCPA Education classes are back, live and in-person! There are still spots available in several of our child, teen and adult classes." (Facebook)
• Denver Broncos Community Development: "According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an average of 20,000 calls are placed a day to domestic violence hotlines. Empower Field at Mile High is lit 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘭𝘦 tonight for Domestic Violence Awareness Month." (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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