🌱 More Migrants Arrive In Denver + Candidates Jockey For Endorsements

Hello there, Denver! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today you'll find news about...

• It's less than a month away and mayoral candidates are chasing down endorsements.
• Landlords face city fines if their units aren't registered.
• Denver struggles to find a place for another wave of migrants.

Today's weather: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm. High: 55 Low: 43.

🏠 If you're a real estate agent in Denver, of course you're looking for a way to stand out from the crowd and attract new clients. We can help you do that with an exclusive sponsorship in the Denver Patch newsletter. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Mayoral endorsements rolling in as candidates scramble for votes with less than a month before Denver's runoff election on June 6. Mike Johnston has received endorsements from several former mayoral candidates. While the endorsements may not significantly shift the trajectory of the race, it does boost Johnston's credentials among left-leaning voters. (Denverite)
2. As migrants continue to flow into Colorado, Denver wrestles with finding a place for them. The City of Denver plans to reactivate its emergency operations center in an effort to provide assistance another influx of migrants that have flooded into the city this week. The Auraria Campus claims that the city has been making "false promises" of assistance as the campus struggled to deal with hundreds of migrants who came to the campus for intake processing seeking places to sleep. (9News)
3. Denver seeking solution to the increase in fentanyl overdose deaths. In 2022, there were 453 fatal drug overdose deaths in Denver. Of those, 244 cases, involved fentanyl. As part of the city’s goal to reduce these deaths, Denver formed the Fentanyl Investigations Team within the Denver Police Department, which is set up to investigate all deaths that are fentanyl related. (FOX31)
4. Denver Parks and Recreation bolsters ranger team in an effort to tackle homelessness this summer. Denver has hired 17 new rangers, resulting in the largest team ever assembled by the department. Despite this expansion, their presence might not be immediately apparent, as the team consists of only 45 rangers that are spread across over 200 parks. (7News)
5. Landlords that aren't licensing their rental units face city fines. Last February, Denver authorities announced their intention to implement the licensing program following the enactment of a new law that mandated all multi-unit rental properties to obtain a license this year. The focus has been on properties with previous public health complaints. (Axios)

Sponsored by Banner Health:

Flowers are beginning to bloom, and birds are chirping, but your house is still holding its winter allergens. Enter spring cleaning. A good spring cleaning won’t just make your home look better; it can also help you and your loved ones to feel better. Presented by Banner Health, here are five ways spring cleaning can actually improve your health.

Today in Denver:

• Family Time: At Ken Caryl Ranch House. (10:15 a.m.)
• Natural Hacks to Boost Your Mood: Columbine Library. (3 p.m.)
• Sushi Rolling w/Back On My Feet: At Colorado Sake Co. (6:30 p.m.)
• Things to do in Colorado: This weekend, May 12-14. (9News)

From my notebook:

• Art is branching out in the La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood with "Tree Tales." (Westword)
• Denver's planned community solar gardens are expected to produce as much as 9.6 million kWh annually. That's equal to taking 1,000 cars off the road! The solar arrays are one of the largest investments to date from the city's Climate Protection Fund. (Denver)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Discount Dumpster — (Visit website)
• The Better Mattress — (Visit Website)
• Improovy Painters Denver — (Visit website)
• MILE HIGH GUTTER, LLC. — (Visit website)
• Add your business here

Featured events:

• Spring Horseshoe Market on Saturday, May 13th! (May 13)
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Delighted Every Week (May 16)
• Add your event

That's it for today! I'll see you around. — Brad K. Evans

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Denver Patch newsletter? Contact me at Denverdaily@yahoo.com