🌱 Is It Safe To Use RTD? + Gunnison On The Radar + Downtown Nonprofit

Hello all. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Denver Patch newsletter, full of all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on...

• RTD's transit system is the "safest" travel option in the Denver.
• Outdoor companies are flocking to Colorado and the Gunnison River Valley.
• Local nonprofit wants to be part of the solution for Downtown Denver's crime problems.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Downtown Denver struggling with crime, nonprofit is stepping up to help. The 7 Foundation seeks to transform downtown into a diverse community center. With numerous ideas but no unifying force, the nonprofit aims to initiate the crucial change needed. (CBS4)
2. Denver animal shelter is offering discounts on big dogs. Denver's Animal Shelter is offering a limited-time deal: big dogs seeking homes can be adopted for $30 until July 20. Adoption includes essential services like spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip, and one-year pet license. Usual fees range $100-$170 based on age. (9News)
3. With the upcoming RTD's free fare month coming, you may be wondering if it's safe to ride. "From 2018 to 2022, 360 people died on Denver's roads, with 45 percent of those fatalities involving cars, according to city data. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) transit lines recorded zero deaths during the same time span. Despite being the most statistically safe travel option in the city, RTD has struggled to regain ridership after the pandemic." (Axios)
4. Denver-based Good Buy Gear set for growth. Goodbuy Gear has quickly become the go-to marketplace for sustainable and price-accessible baby and kids’ gear. The Denver company is a must-have solution for parents that is saving parents money and diverting items from the landfill with a new channel to re-commerce items for retailers and brands. (Yahoo!)
5. Outdoor industry is flocking to Colorado. Western Colorado University in Gunnison is quickly becoming the institutional hub for the outdoor recreation industry and the Gunnison River Valley is a hotbed for upstart outdoor businesses to make and test their products. (CO Sun)

Today in Denver:

• Power Partners: Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
• Dave Yῡst: Evidence of gravity & other works. (11 a.m.)
• Up Lit Book Group: "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" by Rónán Hession. (2 p.m.)
• Artful Reflections: At Union Hall Arts. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Exhibitions at Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art explore the histories of Black and indigenous people through Sept. 10. (Denverite)
• After the wrap up of the 2023 Colorado legislative session in May, here's a list of laws that are set to go into effect in Colorado in July. (FOX31)
• Here's a list of places you can sing your heart out on open mic nights in Denver. (Westword)
• ¡Viva! Streets returns on Sunday, July 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Denver. Park your car for the day and join in the fun. (Viva Streets)
• CU's "Finish What You Started" program hopes to propel students toward success. (CU Denver)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! — Brad K. Evans

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