🌱 Not So Wild Pass + Are Meth Problems That Bad? + Cold Snap Coming

Hello, everybody! It's me, Brad K. Evans, your host of the Denver Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on these days in town, including updates on...

• Coloradoans don't seem to be going wild for the $29 Keep Colorado Wild passes.
• Is the meth problem in public buildings as bad as they say it is? Turns out it may be even worse than anyone knows.
• As super-cold weather hits the region some renters don't have heat.

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Saturday's weather: Colder; a little p.m. snow. High: 24 Low: 5.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Renters facing heating issues ahead of freezing temperatures. Severe low temperatures are forecast for the metro area beginning Saturday night, and some high-rise buildings are experiencing heating issues due to increased usage and shortages in parts used to fix boilers. In one building, the heat is on "but nothing's coming out." (KDVR)
2. State legislators propose making all auto theft a felony count. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Colorado has the highest rate of car thefts in the United States, with a record-breaking 45,000 thefts reported in 2022. In response, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation aimed at reducing auto thefts. (FOX31)
3. Why are municipalities testing their buildings for meth? In December, the Boulder Public Library was closed due to the detection of methamphetamine in some of its public areas. This prompted other public spaces along the Front Range to be closed for testing or confirmed as contaminated. The increase in testing and closures is partly due to the "ripple effect" after it was discovered in the Boulder's library HVAC system. (CPR)
4. So far, vehicle owners aren't going wild over the Keep Colorado Wild Pass concept. The implementation of the Keep Colorado Wild Pass has encountered unexpected expenses and Colorado Parks and Wildlife has requested an additional $2.2 million from state legislators. The agency is hoping to persuade vehicle owners to pay the additional $29 fee when renewing their annual registration. (CO Sun)

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Today in Denver:

• Denver Winter Brew Fest: Mile High Station. (1-4 p.m.)
• Christopher Titus: At Comedy Works. (7:15 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hosting a free night out at the museum for Educators Night on Jan. 30. It's an event made for celebrating educators. (Denver Museum of Nature & Science)
• USA Curling Men's and Women's National Curling Championships are coming to the Denver Coliseum from Feb. 5-11. (AXS)

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