🏭 Suncor wants to change … really!

🏭 Suncor’s Latest Promise To Improve

With the goal of reducing emissions exposure to the surrounding community, the Commerce City oil refinery has proposed tearing down one of its 100-foot-tall flame-tipped flare stacks that has been anchored against the north Denver skyline for 75 years. [Denver Post 🔒]

• Would it make a difference? Skeptical neighbors and environmental activists are calling the project a $16 million “band-aid.” [Denver7]

⛳ Park Hill Golf Course Plan Hits Speed Bump

Mayor Mike Johnston remains “optimistic and confident” that the long-awaited deal to acquire the defunct golf course and convert it into a community park will still go through, despite the fact that City Council has delayed formal approval for undisclosed reasons. [Denverite]

🏥 Denver’s Pharmacies Are Struggling

It’s getting harder and harder for independent pharmacies in Denver to stay open — even Walgreens is closing some of its locations. On the City Cast Denver podcast’s Friday News Roundup, we talk about why the system is like this, a new effort to change it, and our best and worst local pharmacy experiences. [City Cast Denver 🎧]

🏓 RIP Camp Pickle

Centennial will not be getting a 70,000-square-foot pickleball complex after all. Punch Bowl Social founder Robert Thompson was spearheading the project, but appears to have quietly left his position as CEO of Camp Pickle’s parent company. City officials confirm the project is no longer underway. [BusinessDen 🔒]

Last week’s answer: Voodoo Doughnut on South Broadway 🍩

• “The Grape Ape donut is underrated!” — Paige H.
• “I recommend the Old Dirty Bastard. It’s my favorite!!!” — Brad K.

The cult-favorite doughnut transplant didn’t take the cake in our doughnut showdown a couple years ago, but we’re thinking it might be time for a rematch! Who do you think has the best doughnuts in Denver??

📣 A special shoutout for this week’s correct guessers:

• Lorendia S. was the first to write in with the correct answer!
• But Raphael A., Nora A., John W., Katie W., Danielle B., and 25 (!) others weren’t far behind!

This Week’s Photo:

🕵️ Do YOU know where this charming little fairy village is located? Be among the first to respond with the right answer and you’ll get a special shoutout in next Friday’s newsletter!

📸 Want to submit a photo? Send me a snapshot of somewhere in Denver, and I’ll consider it for an upcoming photo trivia segment!