🌱 COVID-19 Not Over + CO Parks Loved To Death + Turn The Elevators On

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Denver's LoDo food truck ban is probably unconstitutional. Lawyers have warned the City of Denver that the Denver Police's action that removed food trucks from of downtown in hopes of quelling the violence in downtown, is likely unconstitutional. (7News)
2. City Denver unveils its new affordable housing prioritization program. The Department of Housing Stability is rolling out another affordable housing policy in hopes of helping those most at risk of displacement and homelessness. (Yahoo!)
3. Are Colorado's state parks getting loved to death? Overuse at the state's parks has park managers seeing more trash, packed campsites and picnic areas, and trails being damaged. Since 2019, many of Colorado's state parks have seen the number of annual visits more than double. (FOX31)
4. Why aren't the elevators on the Union Gateway bridge working 24/7? Former Olympian Amy Van Dyken, who uses a wheelchair, is fighting to get the elevators turned back on at night on the 18th Union Gateway Bridge. The hours of operation for the elevators were changed last year for safety and hygiene purposes. (KMGH)
5. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recently revised its vaccine-breakthrough dashboard and is recommending that everyone in the state complete the entire vaccine series. (Westword)

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Today in Denver:

• Paris Street Market: Park Meadows, MaxFund Dog Shelter. (9 a.m.)
• Rocky Mountain Record Show: Presented by VMP. (9 a.m.)
• Turning Leaves Book Sale: Denver Botanic Gardens. (10 a.m.)
• Global Climbing Day: At Movement RiNo. (11 a.m.)
• Farm-to-Table Dinner. (6 p.m.)
• Mike Giant poster sale: One night only- at Black Box Gallery. (7-9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Artist Next Door: Charlo's first solo exhibition. (Westword)
• The list of Denver's most and least popular radio stations. (Westword)
• The University of Colorado Denver Business School is launching a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) series titled Align with America's Emerging Majority. The inaugural event on Sept. 8 will focus on supporting supplier diversity. (Denver Chamber)
• Denver Public Schools: DPS' Strategic Roadmap was released yesterday. The program is designed to break down barriers in the schooling system, foster two way collaboration with the community and focus on the passions of each student to improve the DPS experience. (DPS)
• Elevated vegan food: at Somebody People. (5280)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all Monday morning for another edition of the Denver Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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