🗳️ Can anyone beat Michael Bennet for governor?

🗳️ Bennet Leads in Polling for Next Governor

More than half of 600 likely voters polled would choose Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet for governor in the Democratic primary. The next highest choice is Attorney General Phil Weiser, who 22% of polled voters supported. [Denver Post 🔒]

💰 Denver Owes Salvation Army Millions for Homelessness Services

While City Council has been reevaluating its relationship and contracts with the Salvation Army, the organization has continued to provide a number of homelessness services, including shelters that are racking up bills the city will need to pay. As the city weighs criticisms of the Salvation Army including issues with crime and bedbugs at shelters, it is still serving around 1,800 people per day. [Denverite]

🏈 Broncos, Denver Water in Talks Over Land Deal

A new investigation reveals that the team has been meeting with the city’s water provider about possibly acquiring some of its property as they search for new stadium sites. Between a potential future for Denver Water’s land in La Alma Lincoln Park, the Broncos land acquisition around Burnham Yard, and Stan Kroenke’s latest Sun Valley property consolidation, this section of the city is poised for big changes. [ Business Den 🔒; City Cast Denver 🎧]

🛒 Denver Stores Impacted by Safeway Strike

The strike, which started Sunday at some locations across the state, has spread to more stores including the Denver location at Broadway and Mineral Avenue and Castle Rock’s Perry Street store. The union said it’s rolling out the strike slowly to allow for more public education about why workers are picketing. [Denver Post 🔒]

We love when we spot something cool/weird/wacky around Denver. Like this twist on a Little Free Library that’s an art gallery called The Leona 🖼️🧑‍🎨

And our collection of funny and unique signs continues to grow. Recently, we saw this gem at the Conoco at 6th and York.

Have you seen something fun or curious around town recently? We’d love to see it, too.