🌱 Paying For Garbage Pick Up + Denver's Bad Air + Fire Warning Today

Denver CO

22 April, 2022

7:56 AM

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Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's what's going on around town today. First, today's weather: Windy and blowing dust. High: 80 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. Click here to get your business featured in this spot. Here are the top five stories in Denver today: Metro Denver is one of the worst areas for ozone pollution. A recent study by the American Lung Association has several Denver metro communities on the list for the worst ozone conditions in the U.S. This probably won't surprise some, as the EPA recently moved to designate the Front Range as a severe violator of ozone standards. (FOX31) Today's fire danger warning is considered extremely dangerous. Boulder and most of Colorado, outside of the mountains, will be under a Red Flag warning starting at 11 a.m. on Friday. A Red Flag warning is issued when there is high fire danger, usually due to adverse weather conditions. (CBS4) Wastewater heat recovery system launches at National Western Center. xx (9News)Denver wants to charge for garbage, but will it boost its dismal recycling rate? Recycling advocates, along with the city's sustainability office, are pushing hard for the change. Some on Denver City Council aren't so sure the City of Denver can handle the changes. (CO Sun)EVs are coming to Colorado. A bill is working its way through the state legislature that will require most new commercial and residential buildings to include electric car charging stations. (Patch) From our sponsor: Today's newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. Getting some spring cleaning tasks done? Why not refresh your home's security, too. Secure windows, doors, and more with up to $80 off on select Alarm Pro Kits. Don't wait, offers end 5/1 at 9 p.m. PST. Today in Denver: Family Place Play & Learn: Sheridan Library. (10 a.m.)All new Denver concert announcements. (Westword)Jared Freid: At Comedy Works. (7:30 & 9:45 p.m.)Things to do in Colorado this weekend: April 22-24 (9News) From my notebook: COMMENTARY: Is rent control really the right answer for affordability in Denver? There's significant demand for affordable housing in the Denver metro area, can we ever build our way out? Rent control is not a panacea. (Boulder Weekly) Don't miss it: Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche, is on view at the Denver Art Museum through May 8! This exhibition is included in general admission, which is free for kids 18 and under every day. (DAM)303 Magazine's favorite Denver Fashion Week looks. As the week long fashion fest wrapped up, there was lots to see. (303) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: 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) Key Legal Considerations During and After Divorce – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (April 29) 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 start this Friday off right. I'll be back in your inbox Saturday morning with another update! — Brad K. Evans