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🏗️ What’s next for the ‘Bridge to Nowhere’?
March 24, 2025 · — Peyton Garcia
Good morning, readers! And a bittersweet farewell 🥲 Starting tomorrow, the very talented McKenna Harford will be taking over the Hey Denver newsletter — but just for a few months while I’m out on parental leave 🧸 🍼
This will be the last day you see my name in your inbox for a while, so how fitting that it falls on City Cast Denver’s fourth birthday!! 🥳 🎂 Wow!
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What's CITY Talking About?
⚖️ Jeanette Vizguerra Won’t Be Deported (For Now)
A federal judge ruled that ICE officials cannot deport the prominent local immigration activist without a court hearing first. One has been scheduled for Friday, March 28. [CO Sun]
⛽ QuikTrip Suing Denver Over New Gas Station Restrictions
The giant gas station chain is pushing back on the retroactive component of Denver’s new zoning law that restricts where new gas stations can be built. As it stands, the law would force QuikTrip to abandon plans for four new stations that are already in the making. [Denverite]
🧑🚒 Bad Blood In the Fire Department
More than 64% of Denver’s firefighters said they have “no confidence” in their chief, but Mayor Mike Johnston is holding firm, pointing to Fire Chief Desmond Fulton’s progress on diversity in the department. So what’s really going on? We take a closer look at the internal politics of the DFD. [City Cast Denver 🎧]
📈 Unemployment Is Worse Than We Thought
Turns out Colorado’s unemployment rate was actually higher than previously reported for nearly every month last year. The state’s labor department reports that standard annual data revisions brought the average unemployment rate for 2024 up from 3.9% to 4.3%, tying Colorado with Alaska for 7th highest jobless rate in the U.S. [CO Sun]
- Looking for a job? Check out these local resources for job hunting Denverites.
What To Do
Monday, March 24
- 💬 Death Café | 2-3:30 p.m. | Free | Park Hill Branch Library
- 🎶 Music Industry Mixer | 6-9 p.m. | $12.51 | Void Studios
- 📜 Business Writing Workshop | 9 a.m - 5 p.m. | $826.21 | Lakewood
Tuesday, March 25
- ♟️ Victorian Game Day | 10-11 a.m. | Free | Anythink Brighton
- 🤳 Art of Smartphone Photography | 4-7 p.m. | $51 | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🐝 Beginning Beekeeping | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | $80 | Denver Botanic Gardens
- 🎶 Music Bingo | 7-9 p.m. | Free | Punch Bowl Social South Broadway
And also this: Someone egged a cybertruck in Cap Hill, but I’m like… have you seen the price of eggs right now? 😳
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