Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, July 28
Darryl Glenn shared an explanation for his 1983 police report. Donald Trump is in Colorado. Here’s what else you need to know in the Denver area today.
Update: This post has been corrected to reflect that Donald Trump is in Colorado Springs Friday, not today.
The high is 93 and there’s a low chance of thunderstorms today. Here’s what else you need to know in the Denver metro area today.
- Republican U.S. Senate candidate Darryl Glenn is talking about his 1983 police report. He posted a deeply personal note on Facebook describing violent home life during that period.
- Donald Trump is Colorado Springs and Denver tomorrow — you can still register for tickets for the Denver appearance, which takes place at Wings Over the Rockies.
- Coloradans are eyeing third-party candidates (CPR)
- Look! Affordable housing! (CBS) ????
- The troubled Commerce City Police Department could get some help from the feds (DP)
- Hillary Clinton is cracking away at that top glass ceiling.What about Denver women? (DBJ/Kyle Clark)
- Please don’t get too excited, but here’s why Mark Sanchez makes sense as the Week 1 starting QB
- David Dahl hit his first career HR as the Rockies took two of three from the Orioles (DP)
- How to eat well in LoDo, outside Larimer Square (Eater)
- Sorry, it’s true. Hipsters (whatever that means anymore) love Denver (DBJ)
Meat needs feet, say rancher-legislators behind a food-labeling bill
Republican legislators introduced a bill that would require protein that doesn't come from animals to have different labeling.
Jamie Giellis says her mayoral administration would build a bigger buffer between government and corporations
Responding to the Colorado Convention Center scandal, the candidate says big projects should be managed in-house, but there's a reason Denver outsources.
If Denver’s traffic-death report card belonged to a student, that kid might get grounded
Safe streets advocates aren't thrilled with the city's pace on projects that are supposed to end traffic deaths and serious injuries under the banner of Vision Zero.
Denver Elections wants your help choosing voting sites for May
The city hosts its municipal election in May, with a possible run-off in June.
Volunteers of America Colorado’s “Dinner for Those Who Hunger” honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Volunteers of America Colorado has been holding the dinner since 1985, the year Colorado made King’s January birthday a state holiday.
Young Denver teachers are getting ready to strike with a mixture of confidence and nervousness
With no agreement in sight for negotiations between the teacher's union and Denver Public Schools, a strike is likely coming.
A Colorado consumer watchdog is turning its attention to food safety
CoPIRG says more than 5,000 Coloradans were sickened by contaminated food between 2013 and 2017.
Denver adds more charging stations for electric cars as the state works to get more on the road
Gov. Polis' first executive order is going to need support from local governments to really take off.
How much Denver’s candidates for mayors have raised — and who’s giving them money
John Elway, yeah, but developers and other local businesses, too.
Here’s what Mayor Hancock says he’ll do if you give him four more years in charge
In his campaign kickoff speech, he focused on coming up poor in the city, growth, and making Denver equitable.
Explosive growth in Five Points makes RiNo the richest business district in Denver. Here’s what it’s been up to.
RiNo Park is on the horizon.
The watchdog that oversees Denver’s police and sheriff departments might get sharper teeth
"Denver police and sheriff are the only agencies in the city that are allowed to kill people in the course of their normal work."
With Loretto Heights redevelopment, southwest Denver residents may finally get a “gathering spot”
Maybe a historic theater will anchor the new district. The question is what type of housing, and how much, will rise on the hilltop campus. Not everyone agrees.
Full-day kindergarten by fall 2019 gets $227 million in Polis budget proposal
The new governor shared an early look at his budget proposal, which includes funding totals for one of his signature goals.
Rep. DeGette plans on using new position to investigate the Trump administration’s family separation policy
The Denver congresswoman was named chair of a panel with investigative authority.
Denver’s getting 8 weird animated art walls again
Side Stories is bringing eight new artists and eight new film loops to light up the walls of the RiNo Art District.
Montbello resident Christine Alonzo wants to bring her labor organizing experience to the City Council
The former labor union director left her job to run for Denver City Council's District 11 seat.