🌱 More Flights Cancelled + Atmospheric River + Rental Licensing

Good morning, friends! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including...

• Big hopes for increased moisture in Colorado as the atmospheric river flows into the Rocky Mountains.
• Required licensing for rental units in Denver goes into effect on Jan. 1.
• Nearly 80 candidates have filed to run for office in April's municipal election in Denver.

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Wednesday's weather: Increasing clouds; cooler. High: 46 Low: 22.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Southwest Airlines cancels more Denver flights on Wednesday. The discount airline has cancelled more than 300 flights for Wednesday in Denver, and officials from the beleaguered company say more flights will be cancelled over the next few days. The cancellations are in place in hopes of rebalancing their system and to get the air carrier's operations back to normal. In the meantime, thousands of travelers have been stranded in Denver, and many have no way to retrieve their checked baggage. (CPR)
2. Looming deadline for thousands of Denver rental properties that are required to be licensed beginning Jan. 1. In less than a week, landlords that rent multiple units are required to have a license for their rental units. For single-unit rental properties, the deadline to get licensed is Jan. 1, 2024. The process includes an inspection by a licensed and approved inspector. (9News)
3. There are almost 80 candidates vying for 16 available seats in Denver's 2023 municipal election in April. Candidates are running for all 13 Denver City Council seats, the Mayor's office, the Auditor, as well as the Clerk and Recorder in the upcoming election in April. Ballots are expected to in the mail by mid-March. (Denverite)
4. What's the big deal about the atmospheric river? Big snowfalls are expected in the west as the weather pattern that's referred to as an atmospheric river. This atmospheric river is essentially a conveyor belt of moisture that's pulled into the air from the Pacific Ocean and transported by the jet stream, and then eventually becomes snow in the mountains. (FOX31)

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Today in Denver:

• Derrick Stroup: At Comedy Works. (8 p.m.)
• Asleep At The Wheel: Oriental Theater. (8 p.m.)
• New Year's Eve Happenings: In and Around Denver (303)

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From my notebook:

• Can you get a refund? So many flights have been cancelled this past week, here's what you can do if your if your Southwest flight has been canceled. (FOX31)
• Metro-wide Christmas tree recycling programs. Across the metro area there are a variety of places you can drop your tree off to be recycled. In most municipalities, trees are typicallypicked up curbside on your residential compost day. Check the list here: (On The Cheap)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Brad K. Evans

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