Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Aug. 10
A round-up of all the news Denverite’s need to know for the day.
Politics:
Internal emails reveal what really happened in that elevator Donald Trump got stuck in Colorado Springs (7)
Colorado is one of the 11 states Clinton and Trump have marked on their road maps to the White House. So far they’ve visited us three times since the conventions ended.
Outside
Colorado’s new rain barrel law takes effect today. What will you do with all your rain first? (CPR)
Make the most out of our state treasures. Here’s a two-minute guide to Colorado’s National Parks. (5280)
Business
Authorities are investigating an industrial accident that led to the death of a worker at a warehouse in Denver.
Sports:
Colorado’s Mallory Pugh is now the youngest U.S. women’s player to score an Olympic goal.
The Rockies’ bullpen blew a late lead… again. Colorado’s playoff chances aren’t looking great. (DP)
Entertainment
The small town of Florence will be the main location for a Robert Redford and Jane Fonda Netflix film. (Gazette)
Where exactly is Florence you ask…
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The watchdog that oversees Denver’s police and sheriff departments might get sharper teeth
With Loretto Heights redevelopment, southwest Denver residents may finally get a “gathering spot”
Full-day kindergarten by fall 2019 gets $227 million in Polis budget proposal
Rep. DeGette plans on using new position to investigate the Trump administration’s family separation policy
Denver’s getting 8 weird animated art walls again
Montbello resident Christine Alonzo wants to bring her labor organizing experience to the City Council
Denver teachers union poll shows strong support for a strike, even among parents
Lakewood Strategic Growth Initiative is ‘back in court’
A City Park playground will soon become a “nature play” space
A mental health center is coming to Sun Valley and some residents are wincing at patients sharing a neighborhood with lots of kids
Denver offering mortgage assistance to those hit by the government shutdown
Denver is suing drug companies to help pay for the effects of the opioid crisis
Women pay a sexist tax on health products, and the Denver City Council could change that
SUV parked on Denver City and County Building plaza draws police presence, bomb investigator, but everyone’s fine
Colorado Supreme Court rebuffs health, safety groups on oil-gas
As Dems call on President Trump to end the federal shutdown, employees in Colorado consider their future
