🌱 Pickleball Tensions Rise + E-Bike Demand Up + Numerous Weekend Fires

Good morning, Denver! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about:

• Denver sees increased interest in E-bikes in the wake of they city's rebate program.
• Front Range continues to see high fire danger as more fires broke out over the weekend.
• Noise concerns over pickleball is growing, causing city to remove courts and delay construction of new ones.

Monday's weather: Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 65 Low: 25.

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Fire crews kept busy with multiple blazes as the Front Range continues to experience high fire danger. Crews over the weekend battled multiple fires that erupted along the Front Range. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph and low relative humidity have exacerbated the situation. (7News)
2. Skier at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort dies after colliding with a tree. According to the Boulder County Sheriff's Office, a Texas woman passed away on Sunday after crashing into a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort. The 58-year-old woman was skiing with her friends and family when she fell on the Muleshoe ski run. She slid down the run and eventually collided with a tree. (FOX 31)
3. Denver officials are hoping that the popularity of E-bikes remains high. Denver residents have found it easier to get around town after more that 5,000 individuals have received assistance from the City of Denver to purchase an e-bike since last summer. (KUNC)
4. Pickleball battle brewing. Denver Parks and Recreation is removing pickleball from Congress Park and won't construct a court at Sloan's Lake Park due to concerns over the noise generated by the game. These actions are the city's latest efforts to address noise issues associated with the popular sport. In Centennial, there's a six-month moratorium on the construction of new outdoor pickleball courts in response to similar noise concerns. (9News)

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Today in Denver:

• AARP Tax Help: Lakewood Library. (Noon)
• Packmule Fitness and Wellness: Hudson Public Library. (4:45 p.m.)
• BYOB(ook) Group: At Colorado Plus Brew Pub. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Happy 20th anniversary to the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. The Kirkland Museum first opened to the public on April 2, 2003, at 13th Avenue and Pearl Street, before moving to their current location in the Golden Triangle. (Kirkland Museum)
• Try something new with these pop ups. Denver has numerous opportunities to try out new adventures, but they're gone nearly as fast as they arrive. (Thrillist)

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