Amy Beck

Advocates in Denver are urging the city to expand access to cooling centers during a heat wave, citing insufficient hours and facilities for families and unhoused individuals. Existing cooling areas in recreation centers and libraries close by 4 or 5 p.m. on Sundays, leaving some without shelter. A community center on Lawrence Street remains open longer, but advocates argue dedicated emergency cooling shelters are needed.

Electricity has been out since Monday at The Aspen homeless shelter in Denver, with residents offered relocation to a less comfortable overflow shelter, while repairs to deteriorated power lines are underway, expected to restore power by Tuesday afternoon.