🌱 Affordable Housing Plan + No More Clock Changes? + COVID-19 Not Over

Denver CO

21 April, 2022

7:39 AM

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Hello, people of Denver! Brad K. Evans here with a fresh copy of the Denver Daily. Thursday's weather: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 79 Low: 49. Here are the top five stories today in Denver: Even though it seems like it's over, Colorado doctor warns that "we're not out of the woods yet" when it comes to COVID-19. Infection rates are spiking again – positivity rates are on the rise again, nearing 5 percent. (CBS4)Mortgage costs in Denver are already up 21 percent this year. Even with rising interest rates, Denver's home sale prices continue to grow at record pace. (9News) Is a permanent daylight saving time even possible? The state senate has passed a bill that would allow permanent daylight saving time in Colorado, and the bill has been sent to Gov. Jared Polis for a signature. (FOX31) As the City Council talks about affordable housing mandates, will development review delays be addressed first? Denver is proposing a requirement on all residential developments to incorporate income-restricted units, but there's a dispute for grandfathering-in the projects already in the pipeline. (Subscription May be Required/BusinessDen) Louisville voters spurn updated Red-Tail Ridge development plan. The vote against the plan won't stop development at the site along Highway 36, but it ices what the developer considered to be a "superior" version. Unofficial results had the vote tallies at 3,816 votes against the ordinance, and 3,450 votes in favor. (CPR) Today in Denver: Book Group: "The Other Black Girl," by Zakiya Dalila Harris. (9 a.m.)Purple Rain: SIE Film Center. (4:15 p.m.) Art on Penn: Let's Paint the Titanic. (7 p.m.)Nardo Wick: At the Bluebird Theater. (8 p.m.) From my notebook: Tiffany Caudill enters municipal election for City Council seat in District 2. Even though Denver's municipal election seems like a ways off, the April 4, 2023 election is right around the corner. Races are shaping up to change the faces on City Council and the Mayor's office. (Denverite)Masking is now a personal decision. There are many reasons why someone may choose to wear a mask when in public or high-risk settings or in the presence of individuals with a risk of severe illness. Learn more about mask protection here: (CDC)Lyrid Meteor Shower 2022: When to see fireballs and dust trails over Colorado. The star show will peak on Earth Day. (Patch) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (April 22) Guardian Storage Free Colorado Shred-It Event (April 23) Interactive Theatre Coming to Denver — 8 Sundays Only! (April 24) National Hug A Plumber Day (April 25) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (April 26) 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] You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox Thursday morning with another edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans