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🌱 Mt. Evans Renaming + Englewood Hearing On Project + Suing U.S.P.S.

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Hey, neighbors. It's Monday in Denver and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

  • Englewood holding public meeting on new development would include multi-family buildings and townhomes.
  • Colorado moves one step closer to renaming Mt. Evans to Mt. Blue Sky.
  • Rowshan Kia continues his protest against the Iranian government at the Colorado State Capitol.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

  1. Public hearings in Englewood on new development that proposes to include multi-family buildings and townhomes. On March 6, Englewood City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed residential development consisting of 395 units located near West Oxford Avenue and South Navajo Street. (Littleton Independent)
  2. For 85 consecutive weeks, Rowshan Kia has been demonstrating against the Iranian government at the state capitol. You may have noticed Rowshan Kia holding up large signs on Lincoln Street near the Colorado State Capitol, featuring statements such as some that say "Democracy For Iran." Kia, an activist, recently marked 85 consecutive weeks of protesting against the Iranian government. (Denverite)
  3. Saturday multi-vehicle crash on I-70 results in the death of a motorcyclist. A collision involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 70 resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. As a result of the accident, both directions of the highway were closed for investigation. (FOX31)
  4. Mountain communities ponder next steps against USPS. Leaders i Crested Butte have begun the process of hiring a law firm based in Denver to investigate legal recourse against the U.S. Postal Service. (9News)
  5. Colorado one step closer to renaming Mt. Evans to Mt. Blue Sky. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is set to discuss a potential new name for Mount Evans this week. The state board has already proposed the name "Mount Blue Sky" and given it unanimous approval, the federal panel will review all names that were presented to the Colorado board. (CPR)

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  • This week at the Colorado State Capitol: Week of March 6. (Colorado Politics)
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