Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Aug. 12

Ashley Dean

Aug. 12, 2016, 10:25 a.m.

Crime and government

The DA decided it was reasonable to think Dion Damon, who was killed in an officer-involved shooting downtown, had a gun. (Denverite)

Marijuana is still Schedule I. Now what? (AP)

Did you know police oversight is not in Denver’s constitution? (Denverite)

A mother is in custody after her 7-year-old drowned in an Arapahoe County pool. (AP)

An Uber driver has no idea why two men shot at him in Northglenn last night. (CBS)

Things to do

This weekend: So many festivals, including two brand new ones. Queen City Festival and Tacolandia will make their debuts Saturday and Sunday. (Denverite)

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is coming to CU Boulder to drop some knowledge. Registration is full, but you can get on the waitlist. (DBJ)

Sports

The Rockies finally got a win over the Rangers, and David Dahl can’t stop getting hits. (MLB)

The Broncos’ first preseason game went very well. Mark Sanchez did what Mark Sanchez does. (Denverite)

Missy Franklin’s second Olympics are at a heartbreaking end. (DP)

Transportation

No, the RTD will not cover your costs if A Line delays make you miss your flight. (Denverite)

Dream jobs

Casa Bonita is hiring divers, so we found out what it takes to land the job. For one thing: Can you dive? (Denverite)

Colfax and Broadway, April 30, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Colfax Avenue and Broadway intersection will be closed for a lot of Saturday as Denver Water kicks off old pipe replacement project

While some of the work could continue into Sunday, Denver Water says it shouldn't disrupt ¡Viva! Streets Denver celebrations.

Cindy Stepp of Denver stands next to a ghost bike memorial for her daughter Ainslie O'Neil, who was killed in December 2022 at West 35th Avenue and Federal Boulevard in Denver.

Her daughter was killed on her bike in Denver. She’s still riding and pushing leaders to make streets safer

Ainslie O’Neil was killed in December 2022 when she was struck by a driver while crossing Federal Boulevard on West 35th Avenue.

Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero sits on a DPS Board of Education special session on violence and safety. March 23, 2023.

Denver board divided on competing school policing proposals

The Denver Public Schools board will hear public comment next Monday and could set a special meeting then to vote.

Denver's first safe outdoor camping site will soon open here next to First Baptist Church in Capitol Hill. Dec. 4, 2020.

Initially a pandemic response to homelessness, safe outdoor sites could become a long-term program

City Council will vote Monday on zoning changes that would codify the program and provide opportunities for expansion.

A gang of rollerbladers cruise Welton Street, which is closed for ¡Viva! Streets Denver. May 14, 2023.

Broadway and Welton Street will be car-free again this Sunday for Viva Streets Denver — and you can come meet the Denverite team!

We'll be tabling at the second ¡Viva! Streets Denver.

Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 2-4

First Friday art walks, Nuggets watch parties and more!

Westwood nonprofit D3 Arts needs $18,000 to pay for building upgrades after getting cease-and-desist letter from Fire Department

The Westwood staple needs a new commercially licensed fire alarm system to continue operating as an event space for the community.

"Musubi//Connections" by Maki Teshima at Steele Elementary. June 1, 2023.

Maki Teshima’s first public art installation promotes connectedness in the Washington Park neighborhood

The installation is an ode to the art and culture of knotting across Asian communities.

The severity of Denver’s housing crisis shows in May’s record-breaking eviction filings

Last month, the courts saw 1,216 eviction filings. Those numbers are not likely to get better without big policy changes and significant investments, according to advocates.