🌱Mt. Bluesky Vote Delayed + Lobbyists Give Big $ Denver's Mayor Race

Good morning, Denver! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Denver Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• Hearing delayed for Mt. Evans being renamed to Mt. Blue Sky.
• Downtown's Blake Street has been renamed Tooley Street for St. Patrick's Day Parade.
• Colorado legislators fighting to keep the U.S. Space Command in Colorado.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. DAM severs relationship with a longtime volunteer after discovering her connections to an indicted arts dealer. The Denver Art Museum disclosed that a museum volunteer, Emma Bunker, collaborated with an indicted art dealer to deceive the museum into acquiring unlawfully obtained and illegally traded art. (9News)
2. Leaders in Colorado are urging President Joe Biden to keep the U.S. Space Command in the state. Leaders from both major political parties are advocating to retain the U.S. Space Command in the Colorado and have sent another letter to President Joe Biden this week. The letter, endorsed by Gov. Jared Polis, both Colorado senators, seven of the state's eight representatives in the U.S. Congress, and officials from both parties in the Colorado General Assembly, urges Biden to keep Space Command in Colorado. (CO Newsline)
3. Among the leading donors in the Denver mayoral race are state lawmakers and lobbyists. Contenders in the 17-person race to replace Mayor Michael Hancock for his third term submitted another set of reports on their campaign finances. The leading fundraisers have gained access to the well-connected and financially resourceful network of political insiders and business executives — enabling their campaigns to maintain a substantial lead in fundraising for the Denver mayoral race. (Patch)
4. In preparation for St. Patrick's Day, Downtown's Blake Street has been renamed Tooley Street. Preparations for St. Patrick's Day celebrations are underway throughout Denver. Early on Thursday morning, Blake Street was renamed Tooley Street in honor of the late Denver District Attorney Dale Tooley, who passed away in 1985. (CBS4)
5. At the request of the tribal government, the federal board has postponed the vote to rename Mount Evans. The vote on changing the contentious name of a 14,000-foot peak located west of Denver is being delayed due to a "consultation" request from a yet to be identified tribal government. (CO Sun)

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Today in Denver:

• Polar Plunge: Special Olympics Colorado (All Day)
• Introduction to Podcasting: As a Learning Channel. (3 - 5:30 p.m.)
• Get Your Health Right: Healing Circles — Apprentice of Peace Youth Organization. (5 p.m.)
• Playwright's Showcase: Thunder TheatreWorks. (6 p.m.)
• Atsuko Okatsuka: At Comedy Works. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The 303 Music Vinyl Volume 5 — Features N3ptune, The Mañanas, Shae District, Kayla Marque and much more. (303)
• Here's everything you need to know about Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday. (9News)
• The Colorado Gerontological Society provides older Coloradans on with information and resources to qualify of refunds and rebates. (FOX 31)

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