🌱 Union Station Crackdown + Property Tax Relief + Nursing Shortage

Denver CO

14 May, 2022

7:55 AM

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Good day, neighbors! Brad K. Evans here with your brand-new edition of the Denver Daily. Saturday's weather: Clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 50. 🏡 Are you a local real estate agent? Let us help you generate leads, build your brand in Denver and stand apart from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories today in Denver: Property tax cut bill sent to Governor for signature. The Colorado Legislature approved the plan to temporarily cut property taxes, voting unanimously to send the bill to the governor. (CO Newsline) Metro area hospitals facing nurse staffing crisis. This might be the most significant nursing shortage in decades, and could ultimately impact patient care. (FOX31)New Colorado COVID-19 cases have almost tripled. Just when you thought it was over, cases and hospitalizations related to the COVID-19 virus have gone up significantly over the the past month, and the number of fresh outbreaks of the disease identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have nearly tripled in the past three weeks. (Westword)State lawmakers have plan to refill water aquifers. The plan sets $60 million aside to retire irrigation wells that have been used to irrigate farmland. The federal COVID relief money will fund the program in two river basins, in hopes of meeting groundwater sustainability targets. (CPR)Union Station crackdown nets nearly 1,000 arrests, but did it solve the problem? The recent attention by Denver Police at the transit station has mostly focused on arresting drug users. Turns out that arrests aren't always the most effective way of addressing a drug crisis, and frequently make the issues worse. (Denverite) Today in Denver: Women Only: Concealed carry classes. (10 a.m.)Nature Tales Family Story Time: Denver Botanic Gardens. (10:30 a.m.)Wagon Tours: At Plains Conservation Center. (Noon)Viaduct Night Market: Under the viaduct at Mile High stadium. (4-10 p.m.)Quixote Nuevo: Denver Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)Lunar Pulse Live: At Western Sky. (8 p.m.)Best concerts in Denver this weekend: Bison Bone, Elektric Animals and Southern Culture on Skids. (Westword) From my notebook: Burial for artists' pandemic losses by burlesque performer. Artists from around Colorado will gather at HQ on Monday, May 16, to showcase their art and have a symbolic burial for the artistic opportunities lost during the pandemic. (Westword)Step into the supernatural with Artist-in-Residence Kevin Snipes as he shares the body of work he's created during his time at ASLD. The exhibit includes ceramic work created by Snipes, as well as artwork by students from the North High School ceramics program.Snipes will give a talk on the exhibit and his artistic process on Saturday, May 14 at 1pm. (Art Students League)Looking for a farmer's market? Here's a list of metro area farmers markets to check out. (5280) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (May 21) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. See you all bright and early on Monday morning for another edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at [email protected]