🌱"Downtown Denver Is Dead." + CO River Woes + City Trees Love CO2

Denver CO

17 February, 2022

7:53 AM

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Hello, people of Denver! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Thursday's weather: Mostly sunny and cold. High: 35 Low: 23. Here are the five top stories in Denver today: Denver restaurants are moving to the suburbs because "Downtown Denver is dead." Suburbanites rejoice. Restaurant owners are making the transition from pricey downtown addresses and spreading their wings across metro Denver. Restaurateurs like Jeff Osaka, Alex Seidel and Juan Padro have announced new locations in Lakewood, Broomfield and Westminster. (Burlington Record)States and feds working on plan to save Lake Powell. Colorado and other states are working on a plan to keep Lake Powell's levels above 3,525 feet - in hopes of avoiding federal emergency actions. If the reservoir drops below that level, it threatens power generation and water-sharing agreements. (CPR) Many home buyers have "officially" given up on ever owning a home in Denver. It's hard to find housing in Denver. Some have given up entirely, or they are moving somewhere more affordable. (Denverite)Trees planted in cities are sucking carbon out of the atmosphere. Two studies have found that city trees grow faster than country trees, and that soil in urban areas absorbs more carbon dioxide than previously thought. Bottomline, we can make cities more livable by planting more trees. (PHYS.ORG)School districts across the state are ditching mask mandates. Districts around the state have begun dropping mask requirements as public health departments have lifted their mandates. (CO Sun) Environment: It's a done deal. CDPHE sends Suncor's air quality permit to the EPA. The Colorado Department of Health Department's permit requires Suncor to reduce emissions and increase transparency about its emissions. Community members and advocates dispute that the new version of the permit will actually protect the health of the public and the environment. (Patch) From our sponsor: Hey Denver, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Denver: Book Group: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. (9 a.m.) COGCC Commission Financial Assurance: Rulemaking hearing. (9 a.m.) Art on Penn: Let's Create! Historic Denver. (Noon) Jackie Kashian: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)Art Attack: Gallery shows and events in Denver this weekend. (Westword) From my notebook: 6 tips for driving in the snow. AAA's recommendations for what to do when road conditions get dangerous due to snow. (FOX31)Denver police officers recognized for acts of kindness. Six Denver police officers were have been recognized for going above and beyond the call of duty to help community members. (KDVR)Cleo Parker Robinson elevates black voices with dance. Robinson has been dedicated to dance since she was a young girl, and her Denver studio continues to inspire young black women with dance. (CBS4)New Tattered Cover opened in Westminster, and it's got a wine and beer bar. The owners hope that the new location will act as a social space, that appeals to both the "chatty and the intellectually curious." (303) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Taxes in Retirement Seminar (Feb. 17) Lucas Wolf LIVE at BOCO Cider ... catch him if you can! (Feb. 18) Taxes in Retirement Seminar 2/22 & 2/24 (Feb. 22) Real Estate Investment Hour (Feb. 22) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (Feb. 28) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon. — Brad K. Evans