Monday’s Headlines
A bus tumbled into the Eagle River. After the Suncor refinery belched dust, residents say free car wash is an insult. Bus-only lanes are coming to 17th Street. More headlines ...
9:07 AM GMT-0700 on December 16, 2019
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An ECO Transit bus tumbled into the Eagle River near Vail Friday after it slid on icy roads into oncoming traffic and was t-boned by a pickup. The bus had no passengers. The crash injured two in the truck, the bus driver was uninjured. (CBS4)
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After the Suncor refinery belched dust that rained down on Commerce City, residents say the company’s offer of a free car wash is an insult. Officials call for more regulation. (CPR, Denver Post)
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Bus-only lanes are coming to 17th Street downtown in the next few weeks. (Denverite)
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What’s your idea of a complete street? Denver is updating its street design guidelines. (WalkDenver)
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A new 40-foot totem pole at 6th Avenue and Federal Boulevard offers public art. It was funded through the $2.9 million project to improve sidewalks, medians and asphalt nearby on Federal. (Denverite)
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Meet Denver’s top Lime scooter user, with more than 450 rides in a year. (Fox 31)
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CDOT will host a free winter driving course December 17. (OutThere Colorado)
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Andrew Romanoff “goes apocalyptic” on climate change. But will fear drive support for his U.S. Senate bid? (Colorado Sun)
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Denver Air Quality Index: 6 a.m.: 39 Good. Yesterday’s max: 60 Moderate.
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