🌱Voters Slow To Return Ballots + Comal Is Moving +Arrest In Englewood

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• Comal Heritage Food Incubator is moving to a new space in the RiNO Art Park this summer.
• 81-year-old man arrested in Englewood, suspected of killing his wife and daughter.
• Will Denver's municipal election have low voter turnout because of the huge number of candidates, or are people just not that interested in local politics?

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Here are the top stories in Denver today:

1. Award winning Comal Heritage Food Incubator moving to new digs in RiNO. The Comal Heritage Food Incubator packing up and moving into a brand-new restaurant and teaching kitchen across the river in June. The new restaurant will reopen later this summer and will become part of the RiNo ArtPark. Comal is doubling its space and it will allow them to expand their service offerings and class sizes. (Local Today)
2. Denver's municipal election voter turnout expected to be stunningly low. The question is how few will vote in Denver's upcoming municipal election, and some are wondering who will benefit most from a low turnout? As of today, less than 8 percent of the more than 450,000 ballots that were mailed out have been returned. (Denverite)
3. Two women's bodies found in trash cans; suspect arrested in connection with the deaths. 81-year-old Reginald Maclaren called 911 stating his wife and adult daughter were dead in the apartment He was taken into custody after investigators discovered two homicide victims, his wife and daughter had been stuffed in trash cans inside of his home in Englewood. (7News)
4. Want to be part of creating more sustainable food programs in Denver? New member applications are now being accepted by the Denver Sustainable Food Policy Council (SFPC), an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable local food systems. The deadline for submitting applications is April 17. (Westword)

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Today in Denver:

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• Additional free concerts added to this summer's lineup at Levitt Pavilion. (9News)
• No Vacancy - Artist Residency. An empty warehouse is being transformed into a creative space for group art installations. RiNo will support artists with funding and temporary physical space within the warehouse. Submissions due on April 5. (RiNO)

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