🌱 Cleaner Air? + Tepeyac May Get $1M + Union Station Crime Continues

Denver CO

01 April, 2022

7:16 AM

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Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Friday's weather: Rain and drizzle. High: 56 Low: 35. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Cleaner air on the horizon for Colorado? State lawmakers are working on a $124 million proposal that includes incentives that will speed the state's shift to cleaner air. The money will help offset the cost of switching to electric school buses, e-bikes and cleaner vehicles. Additionally, it will also expand monitoring and regulating air pollution sources. (CPR) Health care agency serving Latinos and low-income residents may get a $1 million loan from the City of Denver. Tepeyac Community Health Center will primarily serve Latinos and low-income residents in the city with their new facility. If approved, the city will provide a $500K loan from the Community Development Block Grant program and another $500K loan from pandemic relief money. (Denverite) South Platte River plan gets $350 million from Feds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest $350 million to restore a 6.5 mile stretch of the South Platte River in Denver. (CBS4) Crime at Union Station continues to thrive, RTD bringing in more officers. Mayor Hancock blames illegal drugs for the ongoing problems at the transit station in downtown. (Yahoo)Boulder Bike thieves make off with three bikes valued at $80k. Sometime between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, thieves broke into a business located at 2800 block of Wilderness Place and stole three bicycles. Two of the bikes had unique prototype technology. (KKTV) Denver Peeps Doing Great Stuff: Beer expert Laura Bruns launches Craft Beer Uncovered. (Canvas Rebel) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part 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? To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security," or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here. Today in Denver: Virtual Food Drive: Colorado Soccer Association. (All Day) Women's Real Estate: Investment hour. (Noon)Informal Networking Happy Hour: ATD Rocky Mountain Chapter. (4:30 p.m.)Pamela Machala debuts all-woman band this Friday at the Muse. (7 p.m.)Friday Night Mic: At Western Sky. (7 a.m.)George Lopez: At Comedy Central. (7:15 a.m.)Every new concert announcement in Denver. (Westword)Fashion Week kicks off on Sunday in Denver. (3 p.m.) Art happenings today: MSU Denver BFA Thesis Show. (6 – 8 p.m.)First Friday In RiNO. (6-9 p.m.)Platte Forum: Art Lab Intern Deadline. (April 1)Virginia Scotchie: Opening at Plinth Gallery. (6-9 p.m.) From my notebook: A trash truck had a tire blow out that caused it to flip last Monday at I-70 and the Washington Street Exit. Photo by Brad K. Evans/Denver Daily Get to know the women driving Denver's music industry forward. (CPR)The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second COVID-19 booster dose of either Pfizer or Moderna for older individuals and certain immunocompromised people. (FDA)Denver Museum of Nature & Science is looking for teen volunteers. Volunteers sought to help families navigate their way through mazes, solve puzzles and make fun memories together in our upcoming "Mazes & Brain Games" experience, opening May 20. Apply today!(DMNS)Is your used pizza box is recyclable? Play the waste game and learn about our recycling and composting program. (Denver)Construction is mobilized on-site at McWilliams Park along Yale Avenue (2701 E. Yale Ave.) — Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI). (Denver)District 3 Citizen Advisory Board meeting. Just a reminder that the next District 3 CAB meeting on Tuesday April 5, at 6 p.m., this meeting will be in person at the District 3 police station (1625 S University Blvd.). (Denver) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (April 1) Blues & Roots by Alibi LIVE at BOCO Cider! (April 1) Pamela Machala debuts all-woman band this Friday at the Muse (April 1) Classic Rock by David Booker LIVE at BOCO Cider! (April 3) Taxes in Retirement Seminar on April 5 & April 6 (April 5) 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 officially in the loop for today! I'll see you first thing Saturday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans