Tom Noel, Dr. Colorado, Denver’s premier historian, reminds us in his axial book, Denver, the City Beautiful that Denver in the early days was filled with “sooty coal smoke, stockyard stench, and smelter fumes fouled […]
In Denver’s competitive job market — for everyone from restaurant employees to construction workers — hiring and keeping the best personnel starts with paying at least the minimum wage rates required by law. That’s where […]
Trash talking feels dirty. But the time to talk about trash is now. So trash talk we must. Like many Northsiders, I spend my weekends, holidays, and summers exploring the mountains & wilderness of our […]
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 […]
Our students have navigated the last year and a half with strength and determination. The children across our city need intentional and dynamic educational and emotional support as they move into the 2021-2022 school year. […]
Denver city planners have an opportunity to make the city’s North Side cleaner and more equitable by installing protected bike lanes on Tejon Street. Bike lanes on Tejon Street from 32th to 46th avenues would […]
America’s higher education ecosystem faces many challenges. Declining state support, changing enrollment demographics, and increasing costs comprise the abyss into which many higher education leaders stare. Yet, America’s popular understanding of what it means to […]
By now you may have read that long term rental units in the city will be registered and required to have periodic safety inspections. If not, check out Eric Heinz’s writeup. While no legislation is […]
I want to thank Councilwoman Sandoval for her comments in the article on ending the sale of flavored tobacco products in Denver. Her leadership is much appreciated. Flavored tobacco products are designed to draw in […]
I proudly serve as the third elected Clerk and Recorder for the City and County of Denver. Unprecedented media focus on the 2020 General Election brought national, and even international, media attention to our office’s […]
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