🌱 Free Transit + Rent Way Up In Metro Denver + Bike Battle in Conifer

Hello all. I'm back with your new copy of the Denver Daily. Follow along to find out what you need to know about what's going on around Denver these days...

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Thursday's weather: A couple of morning showers. High: 59 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. To ride or not to ride? That's the question that Jefferson County Commissioners will have to decide in the battle that has neighbors fighting against a proposed mountain bike adventure park in Conifer. (5280)
2. Increased rents across Denver metro are pricing people out of their neighborhoods. As the rent in the metro area continues to increase, in some areas as much as 30 percent, it's forcing some people from their homes. (7News)
3. Experts question if the plan for free public transit will clear Denver's air. The State of Colorado is funneling money to metro area transit agencies in hopes of reducing high ozone days in the summer, but is it good money wasted on a bad idea? (9News)
4. West Colfax underpass gets muralized. Latino artist Julio Mendoza has been painting portions of the Colfax underpass as part of the Sun Valley community's night market that was held under the viaduct, near Mile High stadium. (KUSA)
5. Too many confusing acronyms? Denver's STAR program keeps getting mixed up with Denver's Street Enforcement Team. STAR's advisory board issues statement condemning the SET program's mission. (KMGH)

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Today in Denver:

• Denver Environment Festival II: Museo de las Americas. (3- 5 p.m.)
• Denver Online: 8th Grade Continuation. (5 p.m.)
• Creating Cohesive and Engaged Teams: ATD Rocky Mountain Chapter. (5 p.m.)
• Valley View University: Hip Pain 101. (6 p.m.)
• Denver Cruiser Ride's First Ride of the Year: Meet at RiNO Art Park. (7 p.m.)
• Brent Gill: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Have you tested positive for COVID-19? If you've tested positive or had close contact with someone with COVID-19, the Center for Diseases and Control Quarantine and Isolation Calculator can help you decide how long you need to isolate. (CDC)
• Don't know what to do with those big, bulk TV monitors and ancient computers sitting in your basement? Now you can call Retrievr to come and get them. (CO Sun)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you first thing Friday morning with a brand new edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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