🏭 Purina responds to stinky lawsuit

🍎 4-Day School Week Backfire

In an effort to improve teacher recruitment and retention in recent years, dozens of Colorado school districts have given the four-day school week a whirl. But a new study reports the policy change hasn’t shown much of an improvement in staffing and is, in fact, taking a toll on student success. [CO Sun]

📉 Inflation, Who?

Inflation in Colorado continues to trend in a favorable direction for consumers. Prices across metro Denver rose just 1.9% since this time last year — the smallest increase in more than three years. Costs are noticeably down for things like gas, energy, and used cars. The same can’t be said for housing, tuition, and childcare though 🙃 [CPR]

📜 Gov. Polis Calls Special Session

State legislators are heading back to the Capitol for a special session to debate one of the biggest hot button issues in Colorado over the last few years: property taxes. But what does it all mean for Democrats and Republicans to be having this fight in an election year with such a lengthy ballot? We asked an expert. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏭 Purina Plant Defends Notorious Stench

Nestle Purina has responded to the lawsuit filed against it earlier this year that alleges the pet food plant emits a smell so awful it’s bringing down home values and ruining quality of life for nearby residents. The company's defense? Smell is subjective. [9News]

• Take a bigger sniff: Yeah, the Purina plant stinks — but is it a health concern? We asked a science reporter. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

This summer, Hey Denver is partnering with Bike Streets to bring you the 2024 Denver Bike Scavenger Hunt, an eight-week challenge to get to know the Mile High from two wheels!

How to play:

• First, sign up at bikestreets.com/scavenger
• Then, every Friday check back here in the Hey Denver newsletter for a new clue to a different Denver destination.
• Solve the riddle, bike to the place, send in a selfie proving you did it to [email protected], and you’ll be entered into that week’s raffle for a chance to be featured right here in Hey Denver! 👇
• 🎁 Then, keep playing for your chance to win one of our four grand prizes at the end of the series:
  • A free customized Bike Streets group tour to your favorites spots in Denver
  • A prize package from Evo
  • A jersey and free entry into the Denver Century Ride
  • A spot in one of Bikes Together’s bike mechanic classes.

Last Week’s Winner

The answer to last week’s clue: Lakeside Amusement Park!

🏅 Congrats to Tony L., who solved the riddle and was the winner of last week’s raffle! We asked Tony to share some of the things they love most about biking in Denver.

What did you enjoy about the secret destination and/or the ride over?

“I enjoyed going to Lakeside growing up. They have fun rides, and I hope the Cyclone roller coaster will operate again someday.”

What’s your favorite thing about biking in Denver?

“My favorite thing about biking in Denver is biking in the spring and autumn when it's not as hot. I look forward to autumn soon.”

🎢 Itching for some cheap thrills? Take the official Bike Streets cyclist-friendly route to Lakeside 👇 The Bike Streets mobile app offers quiet, scenic, routes on residential streets to get you around Denver. Join the Bike Streets Club now.

Week 6 Clue

🔎 Know where to go? You know what to do! Snap a photo of you (and your bike) at the secret location, then email it to [email protected] no later than midnight on Monday, August 19. We’ll randomly select a winner from our pool of correct guessers to be spotlighted in next Friday’s newsletter.