🌱 Rethinking Homelessness In Denver + CDOT's smart sensors on I-25

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• Most of Colorado's high country is under an avalanche warning.
• Denver needs to rethink its approach to homelessness.
• Which mayoral candidates have taken money from the developer that wants to build on the Park Hill Golf Course Land?

Monday's weather: Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 51 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Denver:

1. Avalanche risk in Colorado grows as record amounts of snow continue to fall. Colorado's winter storms have created dangerous conditions for avalanches, particularly due to the strong winds in the backcountry. The large storms that have been passing through the Colorado mountains this year, are typically the main cause of most avalanches. (FOX31)
2. Denver needs to rethink its approach to homelessness. A recently formed political organization in Denver is urging voters to explore alternative approaches to combat homelessness, in contrast to the methods proposed by lawmakers and mayoral candidates. (Westword)
3. How many candidates in Denver's upcoming municipal election have taken money from developer that wants to build on land held in a perpetual conservation easement? While all the contenders in a a recent mayoral forum claimed that they had not received any donations from the firm or its affiliated entities, at least three candidates have received $500 donations from the company's founder and principal, Andrew Klein. (Denverite)
4. CDOT claims that new smart sensors are easing traffic congestion on I-25. The Colorado Department of Transportation have been actively working to alleviate rush-hour congestion on Interstate 25. A technology-driven management strategy allows motorists during the afternoon rush hour were able to save an average of 2.5 minutes in travel time over the 14-mile drive from Lone Tree's Ridgegate Parkway to University Boulevard. (7News)

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Today in Denver:

• Taxes in Retirement: Webinar. (11:30 a.m.)
• Great Decisions 2023: War Crimes at Belmar Library. (6 p.m.)
• Intercambio: Spanish conversation table. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for something to do on Tuesday nights? Did you know that the Denver Art Museum is open late on Tuesdays until 9pm? The Ponti restaurant and Cafe Gio are also open until 9pm on Tuesdays. (DAM)
• Mobile food pantry available today. All are welcome. Monday's pantry will be in the parking lot at Raices Brewing Co., 2060 W Colfax from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Hosted by Denver Human Services. (Denver)
• A mobile marijuana lounge getting ready to launch in Denver. (Westword)

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