Friday’s Headlines
A reckless driver killed grandfather and local cycling legend Scott Hendrickson. NIMBYs get worked up over misinformation spread about proposed changes to a Congress Park bike lane. Kids paint downtown sidewalks to welcome visiting parks officials. More headlines...
7:20 AM GMT-0700 on July 19, 2019
Scott Hendrickson died last week at the age of 62. Photo: Jeffrey Fisher
From Streetsblog
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A reckless driver killed a grandfather and local cycling legend, Scott Hendrickson. (Streetsblog Denver)
Other news
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NIMBYs get worked up over misinformation spread about proposed changes to a Congress Park bike lane. (Denver7)
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The city asks Westside residents to offer feedback for the West Area Plan. (Denverite)
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Kids paint downtown sidewalks to welcome visiting parks officials to the convention center. (Denverite)
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Today is Boulder’s Tube to Work Day. (9 News)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 51 Moderate. Yesterday’s max: 104 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
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