🌱 Downtown Homeless Battle Looms + Fair Election Fund Oversight Needed

Denver CO

27 May, 2022

7:45 AM

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Good morning, everybody. It's Friday in Denver and I'm back in your inbox with news and events that are happening around Denver today. Friday's weather: Warm with sun and clouds. High: 87 Low: 58. 👀 Attention local businesses & marketers: Attract more customers in Denver by sponsoring this daily newsletter, which gets read by the same people you're trying to reach. Click here to learn more. Here are the top stories today in Denver: Some downtown residents don't want hotels filled with homeless people. The City of Denver is currently housing 140 individuals experiencing homelessness at the Aloft hotel in downtown Denver. Members of UpDoNa, a neighborhood organization, have told the Denver City Council that it's ruining their neighborhood, and causing safety and sanitation issues. (Denverite) Denver Auditor said the Fair Election Fund needs better oversight. According to a recent auditor's report, the Denver Fair Elections Fund needs better oversight and a clearer set of policies to make sure that campaign donations come from approved sources. (KPVI) Mercury Cafe may fall into the shadows of a pair of 25-story apartment towers. There's a proposal to build a total of 646 dwelling units, along with two retail spaces on the main floor, at 22nd and California, across the street from the legendary Mercury Cafe. (Denverite)Highest paved road in the U.S. reopens for the summer. Independence Pass has reopened for Memorial Day, though many other high mountain passes remain closed due to late spring snowfall. (9News)Colorado's Memorial Day weather over the years has been extreme. Hello Colorado! One year it's 90 degrees, and the next it's raining. What to expect for the long weekend's weather. (FOX31) Today in Denver: Ted Fiorino: A Tribute to Journey. (7 p.m.) A Band Called Alexis & The Threadbarons: At Buffalo Rose. (8 p.m.)Things to do this weekend: In and around Denver. (303)Memorial Day: Weekend events. (9News) From my notebook: The Dikeou Collection welcomes writers Sommer Browning and Sueyeun Juliette Lee to Dikeou Pop-Up- Book Release Happening. The pop up will celebrate the publication of Lee's Aerial Concave Without Cloud and Browning's Good Actors. Each author will read selections of their work and premiere a new video, "Soft Display," filmed on location at the Denver Small Press Fest. The event is free and open to the public. (Dikeou)Five Points Jazz Festival is coming up. Check out the lineup for the 2022 Five Points Jazz Festival: (5PJF) Youth survey of wants and needs for Denver recreation centers. Take the Denver Parks and Recreation survey to discover how recreations centers and its programming can better serve Denver's youth. (Denver)Here are some alternatives to Colorado's most crowded hikes. (5280) 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) Real Estate Investment Hour (May 31) Social Security Seminar (June 7) Add your event Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you first thing on Saturday 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]