Arts and Culture
And the Vote is in…
Mural Challenge Proves that Northside Pride is a Boo-tiful Thing Zoom in on the pdf to see the full centerspread as it appears in print! Want to see even more photos? Check out the galley […]
Month: November 2020
Politics
Chaffee Park Gets Neighborhood-Wide “Gentle Density” Rezoning
In a unanimous vote, Denver City Council approved a neighborhood-wide rezoning for the Chaffee Park neighborhood. While individual property rezonings usually aren’t newsworthy, rezoning an entire neighborhood is far less common and far more significant. […]
Politics
Cars vs Bicycles: Should Bike Lanes or Car Parking Take Priority?
Residents, Business Owners, College and City Officials Split on Proposals to Remove On Street Parking for Bike Lanes Few people would say they oppose new bike lanes. Nearly every community survey, focus group, and neighborhood […]
Public Safety
Teen Entrepreneur Starts Business to Combat Package Thefts in North Denver
As delivery services have become more popular in the pandemic, porch package thefts have become a plague. Over the last summer, sales through Amazon and similar companies surpassed 2019 holiday numbers, and 2020 holiday sales […]
Education
Few Content with DPS Remote Learning Situation, Enrollment Dips
Update: Since the time these interviews were conducted and the November edition of The Denver North Star went to print, COVID-19 numbers have continued to rise. More suburban school districts, including Cherry Creek and Littleton, […]
Community
The Importance of Winter Tree Maintenance
As winter approaches, many Denverites are preparing for the cold months ahead by blowing out their sprinkler systems and composting their leaves. But many mistakenly think their trees are self-sufficient and that the snow, when […]
Community
Northside Sustainability Alliance Endorses Denver’s Climate Recommendations
Last February Denver officials began the ambitious goal of creating a long-term climate action plan for the city. Their goal is to both reduce emissions and deal with the effects that climate change will bring […]
Opinion
Education
Music amidst a global pandemic
Music during a global pandemic… seems pretty impossible, at least to perform, wouldn’t you say? Well, for all those involved in Regis University’s Music Program, it’s still happening! Amidst all odds and facing tremendous obstacles, […]
Health
Personal First Aid: How to Survive in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times
On 9/11 many children attending school in lower Manhattan witnessed planes flying into the Twin Towers and the aftermath. A number of those children were severely traumatized, experiencing nightmares and physical symptoms following the attack. […]