🌱 Mt. Evans' New Name + Keep Daylight Savings? + New Rental Rules

Denver CO

17 March, 2022

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Hello Denver! Top of the morning to you! Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's more white today than green in terms of the weather. Stay safe if you're driving into work this morning, as the morning commute could be impacted by slippery roads. Friday's weather: Snow tapering off, expect 1-2 inches. High: 38 Low: 22. Here are the five top stories today in Denver: Colorado considering renaming a mountain peak tied to Sand Creek massacre. The Clear Creek County commissioners voted to move forward with a proposal to change Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky. (CO Sun)Young adults empowered by Denver bike shop. GoodTurn Cycles mentors young adults to be able to better navigate the workplace, and get a jump start in the bicycle industry. (9News) Lake Powell hits dreaded low mark. Lake Powell's water level fell to below 3,525 feet on Tuesday. Putting the lake in Glen Canyon at its lowest level since the dam was built more than a half century ago – is this from climate change or just another megadrought? (AP)Denver set to roll out new rental licensing program. Denver's new rental licensing plan is supposed to even the playing field between landlords and renters, will it actually work or is the another government overreach? (Westword) Permanent daylight saving time moves ahead in Colorado legislature. Year-round daylight saving time was cleared the U.S. Senate Tuesday, and two Colorado bills aim to end DST. (Patch) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts? (Reviewers at CNET called the new system — known as the Ring Alarm Pro — "a giant leap for home security.") So why the kudos? In a nutshell: the Ring Alarm Pro can protect your home both online and off. It includes a built-in eero Wi-Fi 6 router to help you get reliable physical and digital security in one, innovative device. Now you can help protect your home with all of the benefits of the Ring Alarm, to keep your home safe and secure, while experiencing fast, reliable connectivity. To learn more about the system CNET called "the future of home security" or to build your own custom system, you can visit Ring here. Today in Denver: Book Group: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. (9 a.m.) Toddler Time: Columbine Library. (10:15 a.m.) Art on Penn: A Closer View — Historic Denver Inc. (1 p.m.)Idea Lab: Denver Public Library. (1 - 5:30 p.m.) South South Broadway Comedy Show: Adam Cayton Holland. (8 p.m.)Bonobo with Jordan Rakei: At Mission Ballroom (Doors 7 p.m. | Show 8 p.m.) From my notebook: Museo takes a contemporary look at La Malinche. With all the flap last week about who is, and who isn't a "Malinche" in the City Council chambers, it's interesting that there are three competing art shows happening in Denver right now about La Malinche's historic position — the question is, which one is telling the "right" story? (Westword)Colorado Growth: Westword gets the real story. (Westword) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Social Security Seminar (March 17) The Strangebyrds take Wing LIVE at BOCO Cider! (March 19) American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22) 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] You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early Friday morning with another edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans