🌱 Huge Jury Award In Cyclist Death + Food Banks Low On Food + CO Water

Hello, friends. Brad K. Evans here with your fresh copy of the Denver Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. In this issue, you'll find:

• So far this year, there have been 77 fatalities on Denver's streets.
• Regional food banks continue to struggle to keep up with demand.
• Western leaders looking to Washington D.C. to help as the west's rivers are evaporating.

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Thursday's weather: Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 49 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Senators seek support from USDA as drought continues to impact watershed. Senators from western states, including Colorado's Sen. Michael Bennet, are seeking resources to support projects for ranchers and farmers that will help improve their infrastructure and efficiency as climate change is impacting agricultural uses along the Colorado River. (Patch)
2. Metro Denver food banks struggle to keep up with demand. As inflation has increases, so have the cost of foods for Colorado's food banks. Additionally, food banks are still dealing with the impacts caused by the pandemic from 2020. (9News)
3. Denver Traffic Deaths Update: With 77 traffic fatalities so far this year, and the city facing the potential of another record year of deaths on Denver's streets, the vision is missing for what will stem the tide. (Westword)
4. Jury awards $353 million in DUI death of pro cyclist Gwen Inglis. A Jeffco jury has awarded $353 million in damages to the estate of Gwen Inglis and her husband Michael, in a case that stemmed after the pro cyclist was hit and killed by an impaired driver last year. Ryan Montoya, who was driving under the influence, plead guilty earlier this year, and was sentenced to eight years in prison. (FOX31)

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Today in Denver:

• English Conversation Club: Edgewater Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• WestFax Trivia Night: West Fax Brewing. (7 p.m.)
• Pete Lee: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• New Year's Eve Fireworks returns. Downtown Denver will ring in the new year with a fireworks show. There will be two shows, one at 9 p.m. and another at the stroke of midnight. (Downtown Denver Partnership)
• Learn how to build an emergency kit. The City of Denver is offering this free virtual class on Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. You will learn what to put in your very own emergency kit. (Denver)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you first thing on Friday morning with another edition of the Denver Daily! — Brad K. Evans

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