🌱 Car On Blocks Stolen + Floyd Hill Fix + New Deputy Fire Chief

Denver CO

25 February, 2022

7:48 AM

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Get on up, Denver! Let's get this Friday started off right. Here are the important things going on in and around Denver today. Friday's weather: Cold; a morning flurry. High: 29 Low: 9. Here are the top stories today in Denver: U.S. Transportation Secretary visits Colorado and says "I-70 expansion at Floyd Hill will help Colorado and nation." Pete Buttigieg met with Colorado leaders on Thursday as he toured the state. Floyd Hill is one of Colorado's top transportation projects, and is set to receive hundreds of millions of dollars from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill. (CPR)Thieves fix car and then steal it. A Lakewood man was repairing his Hyundai Sonata in his Belmar parking garage on Tuesday and after taking a break, when he returned, he discovered the car was gone. (FOX 31)Imagine if the Marshall Fire had been at Rocky Flats — what a mess that would've been. An out–of-control grass fire at Rocky Flats could disperse suspended radionuclides far beyond the site's perimeter and would have caused a public health hazard for tens thousands of people. (CO Newsline)Kathleen Vredenburgh is the first female Deputy Fire Chief in Denver. Vredenburgh joined the Denver Fire Department in 2004, and over the years worked at numerous fire stations across the city. She began her career in public safety as a Lakewood Police Agent. (North Denver News)Denver City Council considering changes to the historic designation process. Some would like to see more discussion around adaptive reuse instead of tearing buildings down, and have a new plan that includes how to reinvent the buildings to preserve their character. (7News) From our sponsor: Tackling a big to-do list around the house to start the new year? Our partners at Thumbtack, the home services app, have made hiring trusted local pros for pretty much any job extremely easy and intuitive. In minutes, you can find a painter, plumber, roofer or someone to help with small jobs such as trash hauling or appliance repair. And Thumbtack's rating system can give you confidence that you're hiring a quality pro you can count on. Click here to get started. Today in Denver: Ground Water Commission: Colorado Department of Natural Resources virtual meeting. (10 a.m.) Alonzo Bodden: At Comedy Works. (7:15 p.m.)Katya Peepin's Badass Burlesque: At Dangerous Theater. (7:30 p.m.)Sven Väth — Mr.C Warehouse Experience: At Reelworks. (8 p.m.)Art Attack: Month of Printmaking shows and more. (Westword) From my notebook: Help pick a name for Denver's future Bus Rapid Transit system. Take our brief survey and select from the options you like best for the city's BRT, survey open until March 4. (Denver) Podcast fosters community for Colorado design professionals. (CU Denver) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Arvada Winterfest (Feb. 26) High-Energy Ravin' Wolf is back LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 26) Acoustic Pop/R&B with Taylor Anastasio LIVE at BOCO Cider! (Feb. 26) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (Feb. 28) The Marriage Course — 7 Sessions to Strengthen Your Relationship (March 9) 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 caught up for today! I'll see you first thing Saturday morning with another fresh edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans