It's looking clearer out there today, no?
It turns out all the smoke is actually helping firefighters
The smoke lowers temperatures, which allows for more humidity, which makes plant life less flammable, firefighters say. And, as you can see from the smoke map, there's still a lot of smoke in the air. (AP)
ICYMI: This bill would address DACA recipients’ fears that their applications for relief will be used to deport them
“DREAMers who came out of the shadows and voluntarily submitted their personal information to the federal government did the right thing,” Coffman, an Aurora Republican, said in a press release announcing his sponsorship of the legislation. “Congress should pass this bill to ensure the personal information they provided is not used against them.” (Denverite)
And here’s how Colorado school districts responded to Trump’s DACA decision
Denver Public Schools, for one, decried the move as “shortsighted, heartless and harmful.” (Chalkbeat)
The Rockies beat the Dodgers again
They rallied in the fifth for a 5-4 win in L.A., handing the Dodgers their eighth straight loss. The Rockies have a three-game lead for the second NL wild card. (AP)
A data hack at Children's Hospital may have affected thousands
The Aurora hospital says a staff member's email account was hacked, exposing the names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and “limited clinical information, such as diagnosis and treatment received” of more than 3,000 patient families. (DP)
There's still time to enter the 2017 Beer Drinker of the Year competition
I talked to last year's champion, former Denverite Shawna Cormier, about what it takes to win the hop crown and free beer for life at Wynkoop Brewing Co. (Denverite)
Former Air Force football star Jalen Robinette will graduate and be commissioned into active duty
It's a bit of good news in a rocky year for Robinette. Before his eligibility to graduate came into question, he learned that the Air Force would no longer allow athletes to defer two years of active duty and immediately join a professional sports team after graduation, as was his plan. (Denverite)
Have fun out there
There's a lot to do, of course. And if you're avoiding the lingering bit of smoke, don't worry, a lot of your options are indoors. (Denverite)
