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Denver news you can use! It's a chilly Wednesday morning folks. Here's a batch of stories about what's going on in and around Denver today.

Thursday's weather: Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 41 Low: 23.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

  1. Denver passes new ordinance single-use utensils and condiments. Just when you thought not using straws would save the turtles, here comes Denver with a new set of rules around items for takeout food. The 'Skip The Stuff' ordinance as it is known as, requires all restaurants and third-party delivery services to provide single-use items only upon customer request – in hopes of moving the needle on Denver's dismal recycling rate. (7News)
  2. Dirty, Dirty Denver. In a recent study, Denver ranked a disappointing 5th nationwide when it came to 'most greenhouse gas emissions' per capita, and its overall rating, Denver was ranked number 59 on the list of 200 dirtiest cities in the US. (Out There)
  3. Is something fishing going on at the Downtown Aquarium? Employees at the aquarium have expressed tconcerns about the conditions of the facility and how the marine life is treated. The whistleblowers have supplied plenty of damning information about what is really going on at the restaurant/aquarium. (Westword)
  4. Denver to pay $500k to student shot in the eye by police. Denver City Council unanimously approved the payout, which settles the lawsuit that was filed against the Denver Police Department after the 2020 protests.(9News)
  5. Where's muh mail? Residents in south of Denver want to know why their mail delivery is delayed. USPS says the service disruptions are due to the impacts of the pandemic and was working to solve the issues. (7news)

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Today in Denver:

From my notebook:

  • Fringe Festival Poster Competition: The Denver Fringe Festival is an annual summer arts festival held in venues throughout RiNo featuring bold, experimental performance by emerging artists from Denver and beyond, and they're looking for artists to submit design ideas for the event this summer. (Fringe Fest)
  • Free masks in Denver: Denver residents can pick up free KN95 and surgical masks at Denver recreation centers across the city, as part of Colorado's mask distribution efforts. (Colorado)
  • Beware of the IRS Scam going around: Tax season is starting and there's no better time to make yourself aware of this common ruse. the IRS will first contact taxpayers by mail, never by phone. Don't fall for the request to provide the caller with gift cards to take care of your outstanding tax bill (Facebook)
  • Denver Art Museum reveals new mural: At the start of 2021, the Denver Art Museum put out a call seeking local artists to complete a mural project for the museum's renovated Martin Building. The new piece by Emily Hope Dobkin and Olive Moya serves as a welcoming beacon to students, families, and visitors to the museum. (DAM)
  • Bus service provides free transportation in and around Montbello: The Montbello Connector provides free rides within the Montbello neighborhood. It works just like any other rideshare you've used before, download the app, make an account, select where you are and where you wanna go. (Denver)

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