🌱 CDOT's $700M Floyd Hill + Vail vs. Vail + Youth On Records' Podcasts

Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in Denver and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the important stuff happening in our community, including updates on...

• The $700 millon dollar construction on I-70 at Floyd Hill that broke ground this week.
• Safeway issues recall on some chicken salad meals.
• Denver's Youth On Record helping to create multi-generational podcasts.

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Thursday's weather: Sunny and very warm. High: 78 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. CDOT about to pull the trigger on the five-year Floyd Hill project on I-70. Estimates to complete the project are expected to cost around $700 million. The expansion will add a westbound toll lane, a new eastbound lane for slower vehicles, as well as a variety of other upgrades for bicycles and things that will protect wildlife. (CPR)
2. Chicken salad recalled at area Safeway stores. Some prepared chicken salad meals sold have been recalled after a customer had an adverse reaction after consuming the product. (FOX31)
3. How two suburban cities in Colorado are facing the reality of water shortages. Castle Rock and Arvada have taken two very different approaches to supplying water to its users, but both are scrambling in the wake of bleak water forecasts amid climate change and drought. (CO Sun)
4. Two youth-oriented organizations are leading the podcasting future in Denver. Youth on Record and Colorado Young Leaders are helping high school students create podcast programming that encourages intergenerational conversations. (5280)
5. Vail vs. Vail. The Town of Vail is continuing its fight against Vail Resorts. The conflict stems from Vail Resorts desire to develop a portion of the parcel of land for employee housing, but now the town is threatening to take it by any means possible. (Out There)

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Today in Denver:

• Jess King Yoga: Hudson Public Library. (8:30 a.m.)
• Book Group: "The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty" by Anderson Cooper. (9 a.m.)
• Baby Time: Wheat Ridge Library (10:15 a.m.)
• Visual Arts Quarter Show: Denver School of the Arts. (5:30 p.m.)
• Ken Freeman Wine Dinner: At Le Bilboquet. (5:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Leaves and pumpkins turn into valuable compost. Weekday LeafDrop drop sites are open daily from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. for Denver residents. The recycling center requests that you pack your stuff in paper bags before you drop it off. (Denver)

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