🌱Denver Wants More Recycling + Gender Pay Gap + Safe Camping Safer

Denver CO

20 April, 2022

7:31 AM

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Happy Wednesday, people of Denver! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today. Welcome our new sponsor Bowman Law! Wednesday's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 44. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Have you been injured in Colorado in a car or bicycle accident, a slip and fall or by a dog or animal attack? Bowman Law will help you navigate the complexities of your injury claim so you can focus on your recovery. Unlike the billboard or TV lawyers, Bowman Law limits its caseload so its attorneys can work closely with clients in pursuit of maximum compensation. For a consultation or to learn more visit Bowman Law today. Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to get started. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Denver is way behind when it comes to bridging the gender pay gap. A recent study from the Pew Research Center indicates that across the Denver metro area, men are still outpacing women in terms of pay equality. (KDVR)50 years later, the Clean Water Act is still intact. The Clean Water Act was enacted in 1972 in response to growing public awareness about water pollution. 50 years later, what does the future hold for water quality in the United States? (CU Independent) Administrative Appeal dropped by opponents of safe-camping site. Three individuals that opposed the establishment of a safe-camping site have withdrawn the appeal they had filed with the City of Denver to force the site's permit legitimacy. (Westword) Denver has hatched a plan to boost its recycling rate. The City of Denver wants to catch up with the rest of the country and reduce 70 percent of solid waste from making it to landfills by 2032. (Denverite)Red Rocks and most of Denver's venues add 30 percent fees to ticket prices. It never feels great to pay those pesky ticket fees. You know, they're those 20 to 30 precent fees that are added to the listed ticket price for shows at your favorite concert venue. Some of the fee revenue is remitted to the City and County of Denver, some is used for venue upkeep, and some is kept by AXS, and rarely do the bands see any of it. (FOX31) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Banner Health, a Patch Brand Partner. Have your allergy symptoms left you in a fog? With these tips, you can reduce the chances of a stuffy nose, itchy eyes and more. Today in Denver: COGCC Weekly Commission: General meeting. (9 a.m.) Cuentacuentos: Columbine Library. (10:15 a.m.) Top 10 Divorce Mistakes: How to Avoid Them, Vesta Denver. (Noon) Smart Money: Find the Best Funding Source for Your Business. (4:3o p.m.) 15+ Earth Day Events: Celebrate the planet this week! (303) From my notebook: Check out the Denver Public Schools Shakespeare Festival and all the student performances happening this Friday! Check out this cool artwork created by a local Denver student just for the festival. (DPS) Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin. In this episode by Elevating Denver, the crew spoke with Denver Police Chief Pazen about the dangers of fentanyl and what the city's police department is doing to stem the tide on this deadly drug. (Facebook) Mark your calendars for April 27! The annual Start the Parks community service event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27. You can help Denver Parks and Recreation get City Park ready for the summer and volunteer to plant trees, spread mulch and paint. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Social Security Seminar on April 20 & April 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] Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! We'll see you in your inbox Thursday morning with another edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans