‘Tis the season to be jolly but this year COVID-19 is causing many people in North Denver to rethink how they holiday. Traditionally, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa are times when families and friends gather for meals and parties, but the pandemic has put a damper on festivities and … Continue Reading about North Denver Adapts to Pandemic Holidays
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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. This rezoning is the culmination of over two … Continue Reading about Chaffee Park Gets Neighborhood-Wide “Gentle Density” Rezoning
Community
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 below! … Continue Reading about And the Vote is in…
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 it comes, will provide enough moisture to sustain them until spring. … Continue Reading about The Importance of Winter Tree Maintenance
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 to residents over the next several decades. A diverse group of … Continue Reading about Northside Sustainability Alliance Endorses Denver’s Climate Recommendations
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, announced that they will be moving to all remote learning, including for elementary school students. Other neighboring districts that previously […]
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, students and faculty have worked to find solutions to allow for the continuation of musical art in a way that […]
Dining
Slow Cooking Meets Fast Casual at Crock Spot
If the key to a brick-and-mortar restaurant’s success in the pandemic is takeout and delivery, Steven Smith says he has a good head start. “We were one of the first 10 food trucks in Denver.” After running his … Continue Reading about Slow Cooking Meets Fast Casual at Crock Spot
Transportation
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 … [Read More...] about Cars vs Bicycles: Should Bike Lanes or Car Parking Take Priority?
Health & Wellness
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 … Continue Reading about Personal First Aid: How to Survive in Ordinary and Extraordinary Times
Yes, we can. We must and We Will Be Well
If I had a nickel for every time I have heard someone say something like “we can’t take another day of _______” over the past 6 months, I’d have a great big pile of nickels. Fill in the blank: … Continue Reading about Yes, we can. We must and We Will Be Well
Welcome to The Gray Zone
Sandy and Ashley Find Keys to Roommate Arrangement: Spirituality and Honesty
Sandy Kerr turned the corner into her 70’s facing bone cancer and was forced to step back from her business. When health challenges brought financial twists and turns, Sandy’s siblings pitched in. She … Continue Reading about Sandy and Ashley Find Keys to Roommate Arrangement: Spirituality and Honesty
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Checking Out: The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World
In our day-to-day lives, it can be easy to feel disconnected from the natural world. When surrounded by synthetic objects and materials, plastics and packaging, and processed foods and products, … Continue Reading about Checking Out: The Butterfly Effect: Insects and the Making of the Modern World
Views on Parenting
Literacy and Intelligence
During the process of nurturing young children to learn to read, I began to realize there were other skills that I needed to encourage in order to make our efforts more productive. We can teach … Continue Reading about Literacy and Intelligence
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
Fanny Starr, Denver’s oldest known holocaust survivor, Passes Away
When they first moved to Denver, Fanny and Zesa Starr lived on Denver's legendary Westside, south of Sloan's Lake. Born in Poland, Zesa and Fanny, both Holocaust survivors, lived in east Denver … Continue Reading about Fanny Starr, Denver’s oldest known holocaust survivor, Passes Away
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 numbers are expected to increase even more. According to statistics from the Denver Police Department, package theft rates are higher […]