Opinion
Clean Air is a Right
I recently had a friend visit me in Denver for a few days. As we moved about the city he began coughing and complaining that his nose burned. He asked me why he couldn’t see […]
Month: August 2021
Parenting
Online Freedom for All
It is not a new subject for me to write about smart online behavior for kids as well as us adults who serve as examples for them. After some of my articles were published, I […]
The Gray Zone
Bingo! Winnings for North Denver Players Extend Beyond Prizes
When the afternoon’s session shifted from rounds of regular bingo to what my tablemate referred to as “the specials,” I started to panic. There were just two cards in front of me, yet I found […]
Checking Out Book Reviews
Checking Out: No One Is Talking About This
Writing accurately about the internet feels like an impossible task – the endless stream of information that is increasingly hard to decipher or curate; the extreme vulnerability alongside a lack of authentic connection; the unexplainable […]
Health
5 Steps to Turning Procrastination into Action
There are a million things that you could do right now. Work, emails, your to-do list, cleaning, laundry, making dinner, calling your mom… But you’re just not feeling it. It’s not that you don’t have […]
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
What is The City But The Parks?
Denver remains unique in American cities because of its Mountain Parks system. If Denver’s leaders had not acted when they did way back in 1912, all of the land which now makes up the jewels […]
Transportation
New EV charging station coming to Smiley Branch Library
The City of Denver will be building an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Smiley Branch Library near 46th Avenue and Utica St. this year as part of their push to build out electric […]
Community
August 2021 News Shorts
Here’s a roundup of some of the shorter, but no less important, stories we wanted to share this month. Council Unanimously Approves ADU Rezoning for Sloan’s Lake NeighborhoodBy David Sabados The Sloan’s Lake (or Sloan […]
Arts and Culture
Outdoor Festivals Return to North Denver
UPDATE: The Dragon Boat Festival has been cancelled. Due to the combination of COVID-19 concerns (including the number of participates under 12) and Sloan’s Lake currently being closed, organizers have decided to postpone until 2022. […]
Public Safety
Catalytic Converter Thefts Plague North Denver — Now What?
If you park your car or truck on the street or in a driveway on the Northside, the question seems to be not “if” someone will try to steal your catalytic converter, but “when.” The […]