🛏️ Migrant families losing shelter

📉 Public School Enrollment Hits Major Low

The number of students enrolled in Colorado public schools hasn’t been this low in 10 years. Though the year-over-year decline is relatively small, the numbers have been trending downward for the last three years. [Denver Post 🔒]

• Something to watch: The tides may be turning — migrant students doubled the enrollment at Ashley Elementary in just one semester. [Westword]

🛏️ Denver Limits Migrant Shelter Stays

As Denver’s migrant crisis reaches a boiling point and space and funding begin to run out, officials are set to impose a 42-day limit for migrant families staying in city-run motels, potentially putting thousands back on the street. [Denverite]

🚓 Resignations at Aurora PD

Aurora Interim Police Chief Art Acevedo has announced his resignation from the department in order to return to his family in Texas. He was brought on in 2022 after the controversial firing of former Police Chief Vanessa Wilson. [CPR]

• Similar news: Nathan Woodyard, the Aurora police officer who was recently acquitted of involvement in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain — and was then promised over $200K in back pay — has resigned from the force. [CPR]

🥕 A Denverite’s Guide to Eating Less Meat

Eat less meat — it’s good for your health; it’s good for the environment. But where do you go to find good vegan and veggie options in Denver? We asked a vegan, a vegetarian, and a “reducetarian” to dish on the best meat-free eats around the city! [City Cast Denver 🎧]

• What’s a “reducetarian”? A middle-ground for meat-eaters and herbivores alike. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

Denver’s Best Meat-Free Eats

The idea of vegan, vegetarian, or meat-less meals often conjures up images of wilted salads and raw veggies. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Meat-free diets can be fun, creative, and delicious — if you know where to go. Here are some of the best vegan and vegetarian options around town.