⚾ Just how bad are the Rockies this season?

⚾ The Rockies Are Having a Historically Bad Season

With 7 wins and 33 losses so far this season, the Rockies have one of the worst records in Major League Baseball, which led to the firing of manager Bud Black, who had been with the team since 2017. The team is on its way to a third season in a row with more than 100 losses. [Denver Post 🔒]

📉 Denver Sees Steep Drop in Homicides

In the first three months of 2025, the number of homicides in the city has dropped 58% compared to last year, following a nationwide trend of declining violent crimes post-pandemic. The data runs counter to the narrative that immigration is causing crime to increase. [Axios Denver]

✈️ DIA Execs’ Expensive Work Trip

Airport executives spent $165,000 on a three-day work trip to Spain, a move DIA CEO Phil Washington defended as falling within company policy. But the revelation comes on the heels of Washington’s potential salary hike, bringing into question how DIA and the city are both managing finances. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

💉 Medical Services Reduced At Shelters

While the city considers a $1.7 million contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, the organization has continued to provide medical care at shelters without funding, though the services have been cut back. Council members have asked for more data on the services provided and patient outcomes before voting on the contract, even though work has been ongoing for four months. [Denverite]

Correction: Friday’s newsletter contained an incorrect link to the story about affordable housing planned for the historic Denver Dry Goods building. We apologize for the error.