Hey there. Today's news roundup starts with a yak, includes a great suggestion for a hike and also explains the latest on Denver's big spending plan. Read on.
Baby yak:
Murray the Yak has become a fixture in Nederland in his first 11 months of life. He "pretty much thinks he's a dog." Mitchell Byars reports. (Camera)
Coffman town hall:
U.S. Rep Mike Coffman will once again go before constituents at a town hall scheduled for Aug. 1. Protests are... likely? (Colorado Politics)
And the Republican has a plan for his fellow party members about how to pass a health care bill. It's not what they've been doing so far. (Denverite)
Big money:
Here's the big list of projects that voters will have the chance to approve or reject this fall under the now-$937 million bond proposal. (Denverite)
This is where people leaving Denver are most likely to move, based on their incomes. (Denverite)
Hike Mt. Elbert:
This 14er is the tallest in the Rockies, but it's not overly technical. (5280)
Urban Peak:
The safe spot for young, homeless people is open again after months of limited operation. (DP)
Story time:
A new event at Second Star to the Right is having drag queens read books about acceptance to kids. (KUNC)
16th Street Mall:
Debbie Kuehn, known as the cookie lady of 16th Street, has died at 57. She was known for selling three-for-a-dollar cookies along the mall. (The Know)
Crime on the mall is lower this year, showing a possible success for new security efforts. (Denverite)
