Hey there. Today's news roundup includes a hard-hitting story on RTD's bus discount program for low-income riders, a credit-card breach, piano painting and more.
Low-income riders lose out:
An RTD discount program has hit its membership cap. Many nonprofits were not aware the limit was coming. Now, some people who previously got the discount are left without, as Megan reports. (Denverite)
Here comes the boom:
Real-estate investors are anticipating another surge in property prices near Winter Park, Steamboat and other locations swept up in the new Aspen Skiing purchase, as Jason Blevins reports. (DP)
Car wash credit cards:
You may need a new credit card if you used yours at Waterworks Car Wash between Feb. 18 and Feb. 28. Hackers got names, credit-card numbers and security codes; Waterworks is offering a year of credit monitoring to those affected. (CBS4)
Paint a piano:
Downtown Denver Partnership is inviting design submissions for its outdoor pianos. You've got three days and one blank template. Blucifer, please! (Denverite)
Attempted arrest gone wrong:
An Adams County deputy faces a felony assault charge after he allegedly knocked a domestic violence suspect from a rooftop – by accident, he said. (CBS4)
Also, police are investigating a death near Cherry Creek. (Denverite)
ICYMI:
- Scandal at La Familia rec center
- Outer space, in Colorado terms
- "Occupy did it better," and the rest of my conversations at the Tax Day march
- Sundial at Cranmer Park to be saved by $1.5M project
