🌱 CDOT Spending Big Bucks On Plowing + White Swan Owner Spreads Wings

Hello all. It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Police want to find the driver that hit-and-ran a cyclist in Five Points
• CDOT has already spent nearly $68 million plowing snow from roads this winter
• The owner of Lakewood's White Swan Motel is planning to purchase the historic Loveland House

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Friday's weather: Mostly sunny and milder. High: 52 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Hit-and-run driver sought after hitting cyclist. Denver Police are searching for the driver of an orange or red Chevrolet Trax that was involved in a hit-and-run accident that caused serious injuries to a cyclist on Feb. 11 in the Five Points neighborhood. (KDVR)
2. Plans for the White Swan motel in Lakewood include the purchase of the Loveland House. The Loveland House is one of the oldest homes in what is now Lakewood — named after the famous railway executive William A.H. Loveland, has been neglected for decades. The property is set to undergo a transformation thanks to Lauren Coleman, the proprietor of the neighboring, soon to be renovated, White Swan Motel located at 6060 West Colfax. (Westword)
3. Metro State University is working to create balance with evolving AI technology. MSU Denver is grappling with the delicate balance between promoting academic integrity and fostering innovation. To address the issue, the university is launching a series of discussions, commencing with "AI and the Future of the Academy" on Feb. 28. (RED.)
4. CDOT has already spent nearly $68 million plowing roads across the state this winter. Snowplows have been extremely busy this winter due to a higher amount of snowfall in December and January than normal. So far, this winter recorded snowfall levels that match or exceed some of the busiest years, with a nearly 250 percent increase compared to typical snowfall at this time of year. (FOX31)
5. Additional suspects sought following another assault on RTD's W Line. Following the third recorded attack on RTD's W Line in the last three months, police are searching for additional suspects. Security footage provided by RTD shows a passenger being assaulted by a group of four individuals at Federal and Decatur on Jan. 31. (Patch)

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Today in Denver:

• ALLYSHIP 2023: Women's Summit of the Rockies. (9 a.m.)
• Teen After Hours: Disney Night — Columbine Library. (6 p.m.)
• Ari Shaffir: Greatest Hits. (7:30 p.m.)
• Extasis: Tango Trio. (7:30 p.m.)
• 6 Million Dollar Band: Live at The Rose. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Jane Goodall to speak at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. (9News)
• Danceportation, Meow Wolf's dance party that takes place across the four alien worlds of Convergence Station comes to Denver on March 11. Including Dirtybird takeover with DJs from the label, as well as Claude VonStroke himself, spinning throughout a kaleidoscopic backdrop of alien cityscapes, lush biomes, lustrous catacombs, and neon castles. (Meow Wolf)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you first thing on Saturday morning with the next edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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