🌱 CO River Most Endangered + Red Flag Warning + Twarogowski Is Running

Denver CO

19 April, 2022

7:50 AM

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Happy Tuesday, people of Denver! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. Tuesday's weather: Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 45. Here are the top five stories today in Denver: The mighty Colorado River is the "most endangered river" in the U.S. The river is at the epicenter of the nation's water and climate crisis, as the conservation group, American Rivers, ranks it this year's most endangered. With more than 20 years of record-breaking drought conditions – those that rely on the water from the river are now faced with a series of tough choices. (CPR)Red Flag warning issued for Metro Denver and Boulder. The National Weather Service has issued another wildfire warning for today to limit outdoor burning and activities that could produce a spark. Critical fire weather conditions across lower elevations are expected, as relative humidity of 10 to 20 percent coincides with wind gusts between 25 to 35 mph. (Patch)Colorado ranks #1 in election integrity. Voters in Colorado have the safest free and fair elections in the U.S. According to the recently released study that assesses election accountability, Colorado, Maryland and Washington received the highest scores in the Democracy Initiative Education fund's study. (CO Newsline)Grandview High School students' DIA video goes viral. The duo's Instagram video imitating legendary broadcaster Alan Roach and the accompanying jingles on Denver International Airport's trains gets thousands of views. (7News)Denver's 2023 municipal election is coming, and another at-large candidate has joined the fray. Leslie Twarogowski, the executive director of the Federal Boulevard Business Improvement District, has announced that she'll be running for one of the at-large city council seats. (Denverite) Today in Denver: After School Fun: Columbine Library. (4 p.m.) Senior Film Festival: Denver School of the Arts HS. (7 p.m.)Best Denver concerts this week: Wiz Khalifa, H.E.R. and more. (Westword)25 things to do: In and around Denver this week. (303) From my notebook: The Banksy exhibit opens in Denver. The Art of Banksy opened On April 14, and features more than 100 works that have been gathered and are showcased at the Denver Sports Castle on South Broadway. (303)Denver Metro Chamber Of Commerce: Legislature Hones In On Affordable Housing Efforts (Patch)Denver Public Schools receives more than $500k for mental health programs. (CO Politics)Tell Me Everything author will be at the Denver Press Club on Wednesday. (The Denver Post)Denver wants to pay you to green your home: The city is launching a new rebate program that will incentivize citizens to make their houses "greener." Denverites can get thousands of dollars back when they install heat pumps and vehicle chargers, and buy e-bikes. The money comes from a voter-approved sales tax passed back in 2020. (Denverite) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Social Security Seminar on 4/20 & 4/21 (April 20) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 22) Interactive Theatre Coming to Denver - 8 Sundays Only! (April 24) Real Estate Investment Hour (April 26) 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 on Wednesday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans