The Tattered Cover Book Store in Littleton in 2017. Photo: Andy Cross/The Denver Post via Getty Images
π Barnes & Noble is the top bidder for Tattered Cover. If approved, the 53-year-old bookstore would no longer be independent. (BusinessDen π)
π³οΈ A conservative group will spend $9.5 million on an ad campaign targeting vulnerable Democrats over immigration, including U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado's 8th District. (Axios)
π Inflation is moderating in metro Denver, with groceries and gasoline slightly cheaper last month compared to a year earlier, while restaurant and housing prices remain up. (Denver Post π)
π Aurora's fireworks ban has been temporarily lifted. Fireworks that don't leave the ground or explode can be bought between June 15-July 4. (Denver Post π)