We know that with the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), many are most interested in how to stay healthy and help our neighbors during this pandemic. Here’s how COVID-19 is affecting our neighborhoods and where you can go for more information as the situation evolves: The Centers … Continue Reading about Coronavirus Resources for North Denver
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G Line Train Horns Won’t Go Quietly
One Neighbor Takes on City, RTD in Fight to Stop 776 Horns a Day
Just about a year ago, on April 26, 2019, many in the community came to celebrate the opening of the Gold Line -- or G Line -- at the 41st and Fox Street Station in Sunnyside. But that same day, neighboring resident Dan Mahony realized that the Regional Transportation District or RTD had not … Continue Reading about One Neighbor Takes on City, RTD in Fight to Stop 776 Horns a Day
Community
Murder Rates in North Denver Change Little Over Past 5 Years
The Denver District Attorney’s Office has filed first-degree murder charges against 52-year old Charlene King for the shooting death of Terance Longo, age 67. On Feb. 9, Denver Police officers responded to a 911 call King placed from a home in the 4900 block of Clay Street in Chaffee Park. Officers … Continue Reading about Murder Rates in North Denver Change Little Over Past 5 Years
Local Developers Preserve Chapel, Plan Next Chapter
On Feb. 20, local preservation group Historic Berkeley Regis announced that the Howard Berkeley Park Chapel it’s been working for months to preserve via landmark designation has been sold to a new owner that has committed to keeping the historic building as it redevelops the property. The … Continue Reading about Local Developers Preserve Chapel, Plan Next Chapter
North Denver Politics
West Area Plan Could Shape the Future of West Colfax and Westside Neighborhoods
While Blueprint Denver sets overarching planning and development goals for the city, small area and neighborhood plans are more focused efforts in specific communities. The city split Denver into 19 regions; one of the current priorities is the West Area Plan, including the West Colfax, Sun Valley, … Continue Reading about West Area Plan Could Shape the Future of West Colfax and Westside Neighborhoods
Harkness Heights Conservation Overlay Underway
Northwest Denver City Councilwoman Amanda Sandoval hosted two community meetings Feb. 27 and March 3 to discuss a proposed conservation overlay district in the works for the Harkness Heights neighborhood, a small community within the Berkeley neighborhood. The Harkness Heights … Continue Reading about Harkness Heights Conservation Overlay Underway
Education
Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class
The Boys School of Denver (BOYS) board of directors voted Feb. 18 to close the school at the end of this school year, the … Continue Reading about Boys School Closing After First Continuing Class
Chess Tournament Open to All North Denver Students
UPDATE: DPS Schools are currently closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. We will update this story as information becomes … Continue Reading about Chess Tournament Open to All North Denver Students
Arts & Culture
North High School Jazz Cabaret Raises the Roof
The arts are alive and well at North High School. Allyson Olsen, John Jonas and Katy Lushman — the music department’s … Continue Reading about North High School Jazz Cabaret Raises the Roof
Black Masque Theatre presents musical “9 to 5”
The North High School Drama Department presented a wacky fundraiser to help fund the upcoming spring musical production of “9 … Continue Reading about Black Masque Theatre presents musical “9 to 5”
Dining
Iconic North Denver Pizzeria Reopens After Two-Year Closure
What began as a three-month temporary closure to fix hail damage and do minor updates in April 2018 turned into a two-year renovation project for one of North Denver’s iconic restaurants. When Earnest Food Hall … Continue Reading about Iconic North Denver Pizzeria Reopens After Two-Year Closure
Health & Wellness
Community Wellness Instigator: Walking Our Way Well
The question I get most often regarding exercise is, "What is the best kind of exercise I can get?" Which I often answer with something like, "Well, that depends on your fitness level and your … Continue Reading about Community Wellness Instigator: Walking Our Way Well
Welcome to The Gray Zone
Changing the Narrative on Invisibility and Ageism, Plus Alzheimer’s Day at the Capitol
I walked with a spring in my step along Perry Street toward Highland Recreation Center that morning when I was to teach my first SilverSneakers fitness class. Kathryn White A neighbor … Continue Reading about Changing the Narrative on Invisibility and Ageism, Plus Alzheimer’s Day at the Capitol
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Checking Out: Night Theater
In a small Indian village, an unnamed surgeon receives the most unlikely of evening visitors: a teacher, his pregnant wife and their young son, all of whom are dead. So begins Vikram Paralkar’s … Continue Reading about Checking Out: Night Theater
Views on Parenting
Letters from Miss Jill: Leave the Dishes, and Other Tips for Spending More Time Together
I had a fantastic childhood growing up at the base of the foothills with the sun and outdoors playing a key role in our lives. My mother tempered our household with an elegant harmony of order and … Continue Reading about Letters from Miss Jill: Leave the Dishes, and Other Tips for Spending More Time Together
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
How a North Denver Saint Could Offer an Alternate to Columbus Day
Steve O'Dorisio, Adams County Commissioner, has family roots that run deep in North Denver. He has been talking to the angels asking the legislature to embrace a new subject in place of Columbus for … Continue Reading about How a North Denver Saint Could Offer an Alternate to Columbus Day