Why Trump is calling out an Aurora congressman

‼️ Trump Accuses Dems of ‘Seditious Behavior, Punishable by Death’

President Trump has it out for six Democratic members of Congress — including Aurora’s own Rep. Jason Crow — who filmed and released a 90-second video earlier this week calling on U.S. military members to refuse “illegal orders” from the president. (Likely referring to the recent deployment of the National Guard in cities across the nation.) Trump posted on social media, accusing the lawmakers involved of “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.” [AP via CO Sun]

🏢 City Approves Historic Building for Residential Conversion

The Denver Downtown Development Authority has approved $14 million in funding to convert the historic Petroleum Building at 110 16th Street for residential use. The project will result in 12 floors — 178 units — of housing. This is the third office-to-residential project that the DDDA has approved this year. [City of Denver]

🚨 A Week of Record-Breaking Drug Busts

Two big drug busts made major headlines this week in Colorado — a massive seizure of 1,000 pounds of methamphetamine and the discovery of a storage unit holding 1.7 million fentanyl pills. Kyle Clark from 9News joins the City Cast Denver crew to dig into what the media coverage says about drugs, the police, and crime narratives. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🚰 Aurora Recommends Water Restrictions at Restaurants

Aurora City Council has passed a resolution encouraging local restaurants to only serve water if it’s requested. Other cities, including some in Colorado, have been implementing this practice in the name of water conservation for decades. Compliance in Aurora will be voluntary unless the city enters drought conditions. [Denver Post 🔒]

👷 Does Denver Need Another Street Outreach Team?

This week, a City Council committee advanced an $11 million plan to deploy homeless outreach teams to connect unsheltered Denverites with housing resources and health services. But the teams would also be tasked with things like graffiti removal and answering “hospitality inquiries.” Some council members voiced concerns over using homeless resolution funds for non-homeless services. “Those seem like two different jobs to me,” Councilwoman Shontel Lewis said of the proposal. [9News]

Last week’s answer: You can find this mural at VIVA! Mexi-coffee-shop. This colorful cafe located along East Colfax in the Hale neighborhood specializes in Latin American delights such as cafe lechero, conchas, tortas, and more 🤤 ☕

⭐ A+ work by this week’s correct guessers:

• Nora A. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
• But Dusty A., Joe C., Leah J., Diana, Raych D., Denon M., Vivi L., Edna L., and Sarah N. weren’t far behind!
• Plus, a bonus shoutout to Hey Denver reader Bridget B. for supplying the photo! 👏

This Week’s Photo:

🕵️ Do you recognize these snapshots of old Denver? Be among the first to respond with the location and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter!

📸 Want to submit a photo? Send me a snapshot of somewhere in Denver, and I’ll consider it for an upcoming photo trivia segment!