🌱 Another Suncor Leak + RiNO Social Impact $$ + How Much Snow?

Hey, friends! I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Denver Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on:

• Suncor oil refinery says another leak has been contained.
• RiNo Art District provides $50,000 in Social Impact Grants
• Denver's mayoral race is a tangled mess with 17 candidates vying for one seat.

Wednesday's weather: Colder with 3-6 in of snow. High: 19 Low: -5.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Denver's mayoral race is a tangled mess – as almost 60 percent polled are still undecided. Not a single candidate running to be the next Denver mayor has garnered more than 10 percent support. With 17 candidates vying for the job, it's a highly competitive race with no clear frontrunner. (Axios)
2. Alarms sound as Suncor refinery says leak contained. Suncor reported that there was a vapor release during maintenance activities at the Commerce City refinery on Tuesday. Refinery personnel responded, and the leak was contained. Following the response plan, the refinery alarm was sounded. (KDVR)
3. What is the expected amount of snowfall in Denver today? According to the weather report, the snow will begin on Tuesday night in the northern region and reach the Denver metro area early on Wednesday morning. The amount of snowfall can vary, with the heaviest accumulation predicted for the northern part of the state. (FOX31)
4. RiNo Art District provides $50,000 in Social Impact Grants. The RiNo Art District mission is to promote and empower the community through art. The organization's Business Improvement District distributes social impact grants to local organizations within the RiNo area to improve the quality of life for the area's residents. These grants have been awarded for the past three years to support initiatives for those residing in the district. (303)
5. Public forum allows mayoral candidates to hear from unhoused Denver residents about their experiences and challenges. A forum organized by advocacy group Mutual Aid Monday and led by unhoused Denver residents, included questions from more than a dozen people who are currently or have recently experienced homelessness on the city's streets. (CO Newsline)

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Today in Denver

• Colorado Department of Natural Resources: Commission Meeting. (Noon)
• Art Crawl: Into the archives. (10:30 a.m.)
• Block Printing Workshop: Hudson Public Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Here's a guide to 2023 Denver metro summer camps. (Canyon Courier)
• Medical expert explains what hospice care is. (9News)
• Are you struggling to pay your rent in Denver? There are free attorneys, an Emergency Rental Assistance Program and resource assistance at the Denver County Courthouse located at 1437 Bannock St in room 163 on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-Noon p.m. (Denver)

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