🌱 Porch Pirate Returns Packages + Some Parks To Require Reservations

Denver CO

28 May, 2022

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Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the important things happening in and around Denver today. Here goes... Saturday's weather: Turning cloudy and breezy. High: 85 Low: 56. 🏡 Looking for more real estate leads in Denver? Let us help you reach prospective home buyers and stand out from the competition. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories in Denver today: Welcome to colorful Colorado, did you make a reservation? Many of Colorado's most iconic and beautiful outdoor spots are requiring a reservation this summer. Places like Eldorado Canyon and Rocky Mountain National park now require timed entry reservations. Park officials say these systems are necessary in order to manage crowds visiting the parks in the summer months. (CO Sun)Denver's populations dropped by nearly 6,200 during the early days of the pandemic. According to the recently released U.S. Census Bureau data, most metro Denver cities lost people through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic between July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. (KDVR)CDOT hopes new express shuttle service will reduce traffic on I-70. With a stop in Lakewood at the Denver Federal Center, the Colorado Department of Transportation believes travelers will be served by having another way to get to the mountains with its new Pegasus shuttle service. (7News)Porch pirate that stole packages returns them with apology note. A Central Park resident had her packages stolen from her porch and decided to put the video up on social media. Someone shared it with the pirate's employer, and now he's looking for a new job. (FOX31)Downtown Freshcraft location closing its doors. After buying the location five months before the pandemic began, the owner has struggled to make ends meet, and at the end of May when the lease is up, he's walking away from the location. (Subscription/BusinessDen) Today in Denver: Denver Arts Festival: Conservatory Green in Denver's Central Park. (Through Sunday) Dinosaur Express Train: At Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden. (10 a.m.) Family Time: Columbine Library. (10:15 a.m.) JCPenney "Shopping is Back!" Mobile Tour at Park Meadows. (11:30 a.m.) Wagon Tours: At Plains Conservation Center. (Noon) DJ Daddy Filth: At Zeppelin Station. (7 p.m.)Adam Beyer: Warehouse Experience. (8 p.m.) Bo Johnson and Jeff Dean: At Denver Comedy Underground. (10 p.m.)Ten Hikes: For Memorial Day weekend. (FOX31)National Burger Day In Denver: Where to get the best burger. (Patch) From my notebook: Egypt, which became a state over 5,000 years ago, unified many cities and towns along the Nile River. Ancient Egypt's powerful pharaohs, phenomenal pyramids and extraordinary art have captivated people's imagination around the world. (DMNS) The Denver Animal Shelter is at capacity. If you were re thinking about adopting a pet, now is the time, as the Denver animal shelter is offering $5 adoption fees. (Denver) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Servpro of Summit, Lake, Park & Eagle Counties — (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Bark at the Park (May 28) Adam Beyer Warehouse Experience (May 28) Hernan Cattaneo Open Air Experience (May 30) Real Estate Investment Hour (May 31) Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (June 3) Social Security Seminar (June 7) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you Monday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Daily? Contact me at [email protected]