Denver in 5 minutes: What you need to know today, Aug. 16
Politics, the police and the environment are today’s big news in Denver.
Politics: Ken Salazar, who’s kind of Colorado politics royalty, will lead the team planning for a potential Hillary Clinton presidency. (Denverite)
Channel 7’s Marshal Zelinger has once again turned up signs of signature fraud for a ballot measure. (Denverite)
Justice: The office that watches Denver’s police isn’t a permanent part of the government, but that could change this November. (Denverite)
Environment: Xcel Energy will try charging more for electricity when usage is highest. (DP)
A coal executive thinks his industry should act more like Big Tobacco. (Denverite)
Sports: The Rockies bandwagon has ground to a halt again. (MLB) The U.S. Air Force Academy has super sweet new helmets. (Denverite)
Lastly, watch Boulder’s Jenny Simpson run for the gold tonight!
Some doctors can write a prescription for legal services that might mean housing for a family
The idea that providing health care includes looking out for patients' legal concerns drives what are known as medical-legal partnerships.
Cannabis company recalls marijuana for mold and yeast at 54 Denver dispensaries
The recall affects 147 stores statewide.
We met Denverites who started shopping for cars right when they heard Car2go was leaving Denver
One in three car share users say they gave up their car because the service made it possible.
Denver’s Cherry Creek zip code has the most expensive rents in Colorado. Here’s how the others rank.
Looking for an expensive apartment? Denver’s the place in Colorado.
Denver Bicycle Cafe will close at the end of October
The bike shop and the Tandem Bar are done as well.
A Denver judge is mulling testimony on the urban camping ban, which homeless activists hope is deemed unconstitutional
“This is about rights,” an activist said in court. “Rights. Rights. Rights.”
Greta Thunberg lends her worldwide celebrity to Colorado climate issues in Denver
"It should not be up to us to take the responsibility, but since the leaders are behaving like children, then we have no other choice."
Ethiopians and Eritreans in metro Denver have mixed feelings on Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Nobel Peace Prize
Abiy Ahmed was recognized for his work in ending a conflict with Eritrea.
Former Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran drops out of congressional race
"I truly believe I can be more effective in pursuing transformational change through other means," she said in the announcement.
Things to do in Denver this weekend, Oct. 11-13
It'll be warm-ish again.
Greta Thunberg in Denver for rally at Civic Center Park with climate change activists Friday
Thunberg inspired the recent climate strikes across the globe and now she'll partner with a local teen to bring the message to Colorado personally.
Please check on your trees in this snowy and difficult time
And also watch your head.
An event to connect people experiencing homelessness to mentors and services packed an extra punch this year
Project Homeless Connect Denver served 144 veterans on Thursday.
Yes, that was a haboob that swirled up dust and escorted winter into Denver
You know, like you see in the movies and Arizona.
Denver councilman floats policy to treat the internet like a utility, making it more accessible
It's about equal access to information (and memes).
Denver leaders really don’t want people in all these new buildings to drive (or park)
They want to influence travel behavior by forcing developers to promote sustainable transportation.
A shower truck is the latest mobile service for Denver’s unhoused population
The shower truck will accompany Bayaud Enterprise's laundry truck so people can wash themselves and their clothes at the same time.
Two LoDo late-night institutions — Cowboy Lounge and Tavern — close following building sale
And it's not clear if anything is replacing them.
Lowry adds to its attainable housing stock with apartments for all ages
The Boulevard One Residences held an open house celebration on Tuesday.
Thanks in part to some weird art, Denverites will get to decide how to spend taxpayer money
The mayor's office has proposed using at least $1 million for a participatory budgeting process.