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Subject: Lawmakers want to make RTD buses and trains free for part of smoggy
summer, Denver approves new council district boundaries, Avs' Nathan
MacKinnon's injury, investment for wildlife crossings, recipes galore and more
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By Joe Nguyen
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It's Wednesday, Rounduppers. You know what that means.
March is National Peanut Month. Here's a recipe from our archives for Chrissy
Teigen's skillet peanut butter chocolate chip blondies. Check out more recipes
below in our weekly On the Stove section.
Celebrating birthdays include actor Robbie Coltrane (72), actor Paul Reiser
(66), rapper MC Hammer (60), singer-songwriter Celine Dion (54) and
singer-songwriter Norah Jones (43).
And now, on to the news:
The Rundown
+ Today's Weather: Chilly but warmer days ahead.
+ From the Opinion Page: “Forcing local governments to bargain with public
unions is not the ‘Colorado way,’” writes J.J. Ament, president and chief
executive officer of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.
+ Ask Amy: Daughter was abused emotionally and physically by her parents as a
child. Now, 45 years later, she finds a lot of anger being their caretaker.
+ Horoscope: If it's your birthday, good news, “This is a fun-loving year for
you,” Georgia Nicols writes.
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City Council approved a map that will shape Denver elections for the next decade
This map will be the official City Council district map for the next three city
elections after council members voted to approve it on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
(City and County of Denver)
The Denver City Council approved a new map Tuesday night that will set council
district boundaries for the next three city elections starting in 2023.
Before the deciding votes were handed down, a handful of Denver residents
blasted the redistricting process as unfair and the map as inequitable.
The city’s 10-year redistricting process dates back to last spring but moved
into the public input and council debate phases this February. Using 2020 U.S.
Census data and precinct maps redrawn by the city clerk last year,
councilmembers submitted six maps for public scrutiny, Joe Rubino reports.
Lawmakers want to make RTD buses and trains free for part of the smoggy summer,
and the agency’s now on board
RTD’s W Line light rail train stops to a mostly empty platform at
Decatur-Federal Station in Denver on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2021. (Hyoung Chang,
The Denver Post)
After months of talks, the Regional Transportation District and state lawmakers
have settled on one month as the target length for a fare-free transit pilot
during the hot, smoggy summer months.
A bill unveiled in recent days passed its first committee vote 4-1 on Tuesday
afternoon. Sen. Faith Winter, a Westminster Democrat, said the month of August
is likely when RTD would run its first fare-free pilot, with another one
possible in 2023.
If it clears both chambers, Senate Bill 180 would set aside $14 million each of
the next two summers to help pay for free-transit programs around Colorado,
with the bulk reserved for RTD, the state’s largest public transportation
provider. Gov. Jared Polis signaled his support for the idea by including
funding in his budget proposal for the coming year, but RTD still would have to
work out many details, Jon Murray reports.
With big investment in wildlife crossings, Colorado lawmakers hope to cut
car-animal collisions
A black bear uses an underpass along the I-25 South GAP project. (Colorado
Parks and Wildlife)
A car slamming into a moose doesn’t end with any winners, and Colorado
lawmakers are looking at a $25 million bill — and potentially many times that
amount from federal help — to prevent more motorists from testing that rule.
Senate bill 151 would tab that money for safe wildlife crossings around the
state’s highways and interstates and, backers hope, leverage federal money from
the bipartisan infrastructure bill to goose the effort. The Colorado Department
of Transportation already has a list of 10 wildlife crossing projects it could
tackle in the next four years, if money is there, and 24 total for the next
decade.
Now, car-versus-critter collisions in Colorado cause an estimated $80 million
annually in damages and emergency response to the crashes. They also lead to
about 5,900 animals being killed every year, according to the legislative text,
Nick Coltrain reports.
Controversial treasurer in Adams County, Lisa Culpepper, fails to make ballot
Embattled Adams County Treasurer Lisa Culpepper has been stymied in her effort
to reclaim her seat in November, failing to get enough votes from delegates at
the county’s Democratic assembly over the weekend to make the fall ballot.
“The county’s final,” said Adams County Democrats Chair Lori Goldstein, noting
that it is too late for Culpepper to collect signatures to get on the ballot.
Instead, Alex Villagran will appear as the Democratic candidate for treasurer
on the June 28 primary ballot. Goldstein said Villagran received 77.8% of the
delegates’ votes on Saturday to 22.2% for Culpepper, who was sued by the Adams
County commissioners last fall on claims that she had not properly managed the
county’s finances, John Aguilar reports.
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By the Numbers
1 in 5
+ About how many general hospitals in Colorado large enough to qualify will be
penalized by the federal government this year because of infections and
injuries that patients picked up while receiving care during a six-month period
before the pandemic.
$250,000
+ How much Douglas County School District offers Erin Kane a year to become
superintendent.
$250,000
+ How much a Broomfield magazine publisher will pay over deceptive practices,
Colorado's attorney general announced.
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On the Stove
Cauliflower shawarma with spicy tahini in New York, Feb. 17, 2022. A vegetarian
take on the Middle Eastern dish, this recipe straddles the seasons. Food styled
by Simon Andrews. (Christopher Simpson, The New York Times)
+ Get Cooking: Bill St. John shares recipes for red and green shakshuka.
+ Recipe: Cauliflower shawarma with spicy tahini. This vegetarian take on
shawarma walks the line between being cozy and effervescently springy, Melissa
Clark writes.
+ Recipe: Pad kee mao (drunken noodles). With the potent combination of garlic,
chiles and basil, it’s good for late-night cravings — and possibly hangover
prevention, Julia Moskin writes.
+ Video: With tickets to the "Friends" experience pop-up on sale, here's a look
at how to make the classic moistmaker Thanksgiving sandwich from the iconic
’90s sitcom. — Babish Culinary Universe
+ Cocktail: Coffee-infused bourbon. Need a pick-me-up with that adult beverage?
Quick Hits
Foo Fighters perform at Pepsi Center on Oct. 10, 2018 in Denver. (Seth
McConnell, Special to The Denver Post)
+ Foo Fighters cancel tour, including Denver date, following Taylor Hawkins’
death. — THe Know
+ Vail Resorts expands into Europe with planned takeover of Swiss resort. — The
Know Outdoors
+ Denver Beer Co. opening a $4M German-style biergarten in Lowry later this
year. — The Know
+ Colorado nonprofit is leading the way for avalanche dog training. — The Know
Outdoors
+ FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up.
+ NCAR fire in Boulder now 90% contained as wet weather moves in.
+ Longmont United Hospital nurses union to move forward, nine months after vote.
+ Denver man in pickleball pickle will not face criminal charge over marked
court, DA says.
+ Woman found shot dead in Aurora parking lot overnight.
+ Two inmates who died about a week apart in the El Paso County jail are
identified.
+ Murder case against 96-year-old Lafayette man dismissed.
+ BNSF Railway worker died when he fell from a locomotive in Denver yard,
report says.
+ Does moderate drinking protect your heart? A genetic study offers a new
answer.
+ Jackson wins GOP vote, nearly assuring Supreme Court seat.
+ Russia shells areas in Ukraine where it vowed to scale back.
+ Live updates: The latest from the Ukraine-Russia war.
Sports Digest
Colorado Rockies pitcher Germán Márquez, left, and Helcris Olivarez take a
quick break during morning practice at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick March
23, 2022. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
Rockies’ German Marquez: “I can be better, no doubt”
German Marquez was a first-time all-star last season and nearly threw a
no-hitter at Coors Field, where he posted a 3.67 ERA in 18 starts.
Throw out a few lemons and 2021 would have been super sweet for the Rockies’
27-year-old right-hander.
At his best, Marquez can be an ace, Patrick Saunders reports.
MORE ROCKIES COVERAGE
+ 📬 Rockies Mailbag: Do small spring training crowds mean fewer fans at Coors
Field?
+ Rockies unveiling City Connect uniforms in June.
+ Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela good for three innings, rocked in the fourth.
MORE SPORTS STORIES
+ Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. suffered minor setback amid rehab, sources said.
+ Minus Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche rally to down the Calgary Flames 2-1.
+ Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon out with likely hand injury from Sunday’s fight,
level of concern “high.”
+ David Carle relishes DU hockey return to Frozen Four in Boston.
+ Roger Goodell says NFL “encouraging” diversity for any potential Broncos
ownership bid.
+ Billy Turner’s bond with Nathaniel Hackett drew lineman back to Broncos,
where Turner will compete for right tackle job.
+ NFL owners approve rule change for overtime in playoffs.
+ CU Buffs football begins important spring.
+ Keeshawn Barthelemy leaving CU Buffs men’s basketball via transfer portal.
+ Close to reaching World Cup, USMNT looks to avoid last-day flop.
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What We’re Reading
+ For the man who lives in a hole in Park County, winter is a “constant
battle.” — CPR
+ One of the oldest homes in Park Hill could be preserved as new townhomes are
built next to it. — Denverite
+ You have every right to doubt this Nashville Hot Chicken Beer (but try it
first). — Westword
+ Marvel’s “Moon Knight”: Here's everything you need to know before you watch.
— USA Today
Song of the Day
Song: “Everlong”
Artist: Foo Fighters
Sounds like: Taylor Hawkins, the rock band's drummer, died Friday. He was 50.
This track off their 1997 album, The Colour and the Shape, has always been one
of my favorites from the group. The band announced Tuesday that it was
canceling the remainder of its tour, which included a stop in Denver on Aug. 6.
Follow our Spotify playlist for an endless fountain of tunes: Click this link
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