North Denver’s largest lake has been through a lot lately. Last year, thousands of fish washed ashore in the largest fish die-off on record. This year, a deadly algae bloom closed the lake for several weeks until conditions improved. Now the city is looking at a number of options to keep the lake … Continue Reading about Studies, Bees, Pumps, and Sediment Removal: City Looks at The Future of Sloan’s Lake
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Politics
Council Committee Debates Flavored Tobacco Ban
Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness committee met October 27th to decide whether to move a proposed citywide ban on flavored tobacco product sales to a vote of the full Council. Introduced Oct 6th, the bill will be back on the committee’s calendar for even further … Continue Reading about Council Committee Debates Flavored Tobacco Ban
Denver Seeks Input on New Affordable Housing Proposal
As rent and home prices continue to increase across Denver, new state legislation gives the city more ability to dictate what developers are building. Now, the City and County of Denver has crafted their first proposal using the new state law and are looking for feedback from the community. The … Continue Reading about Denver Seeks Input on New Affordable Housing Proposal
Northwest Denver Bellwether for Citywide Election Results
While support for some issues like the National Western bond (2E) and the at-large school board campaigns varied across the city, almost every precinct North of Colfax and West of I-25 aligned with the majority viewpoint on every ballot item this year. Scott Esserman, who won a plurality of … Continue Reading about Northwest Denver Bellwether for Citywide Election Results
Community
With Nature as Teacher, Former State Senator Lucía Guzmán Has Learned Well
She stood watering the garden in front of her casita, a small house next door to the home in North Denver’s Witter-Cofield historic district that she has shared with her wife Martha Eubanks for 25 years. Former State Senator Lucía Guzmán, now 76, is transforming the casita into a writing and … Continue Reading about With Nature as Teacher, Former State Senator Lucía Guzmán Has Learned Well
Keep it in the Ho-Ho-Ho-Hood!
Scarecrows and pumpkins be gone. Christmas is under construction. While many beg to hold back on the jingle bell soundtracks before the turkey hits their plate, merchants can’t stop themselves. The Starbucks signage and Christmas-bedecked cappuccino cups appeared on November 6. Early Santa, elf, … Continue Reading about Keep it in the Ho-Ho-Ho-Hood!
Street Seen: Ghoulishly Good Times in the Hood
November 2021 News Shorts
BookBar Buys The Bookies Bookstore If you’re down in Glendale and looking for a bookstore, you may see a familiar friendly face from North Denver. Nicole Sullivan, owner of BookBar on Tennyson St, announced they’ve purchased The Bookies after the passing of the store’s founder and owner, Sue … Continue Reading about November 2021 News Shorts
Public Safety
With Seasonal Flu Coming, Northside COVID Vaccine Rates Are Mixed
The Northside has a checkered record so far when it comes to neighborhood residents vaccinated against COVID-19, with some areas surpassing city and national averages and others still trying to catch … [Read More...] about With Seasonal Flu Coming, Northside COVID Vaccine Rates Are Mixed
Education
‘Competition’s at its Highest’ for Education Workers in Denver Public Schools
Lysa Stewart is on the hunt for employees. The supervisor of Colfax Elementary’s before and after care program said finding people to hire is taking a lot longer than usual. “I’ve seen waves,” Stewart said. “Obviously in 28 years of doing this, I’ve seen waves. But I haven’t seen one like this. This is — […]
Northside Black Masque Theatre’s Devilish Comeback
The Northside Black Masque Theatre is back! After COVID took center stage for the last year and a half, Director Megen Gilman and her theatre students brought a little black magic back to the auditorium at North High School in early November. The dark, unsettling, and brilliantly acted production of “Very Still and Hard to […]
Linden Early Learning Center Expands at Faith Lutheran Church
The Linden Early Learning Center off Eliot Street and 48th Avenue is expanding! The center, though located on Faith Lutheran Church property that once housed a school for hundreds of Christian children, is not affiliated with the church. The Linden Early Learning Center is a relationship-based preschool for students ranging from six weeks to kindergarten […]
Arts and Culture
Busking in Denver
Busking: Building Confidence through Music The first time I ever saw a street performer, besides at an amusement park or a place like Disney, was in Madison, Wisconsin, on a night out in college. … [Read More...] about Busking in Denver
Dining
Denver Considers Permanent Outdoor Dining Options
When restaurants started putting tables in their parking lots, verges, and, in some areas, streets last year, it was seen as a stop-gap measure to provide safer dining options before COVID vaccines were … Continue Reading about Denver Considers Permanent Outdoor Dining Options
Transportation
Interstate 25 Changes on the Horizon for North Denver
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has its sights set on a revamp of Interstate 25 in Central Denver from the Valverde neighborhood on the South to the Highland neighborhood in the … [Read More...] about Interstate 25 Changes on the Horizon for North Denver
“Island” Connectors Proposed For Globeville, Sunnyside, Chaffee Park
Framed by I-25, I-70, and railroad tracks, the small pocket of western Globeville off Fox Street is sometimes called Fox Island because of its isolation. With only one road to the south by 38th Ave … [Read More...] about “Island” Connectors Proposed For Globeville, Sunnyside, Chaffee Park
Health & Wellness
No Lost Causes on The Road to Good Health
One of the joys of a community newspaper is being able to talk with so many readers. After last month’s issue, I received this email: I love your column. The pumpkin workout was so cute to see. I … Continue Reading about No Lost Causes on The Road to Good Health
Welcome to The Gray Zone
Make it a Good Visit
The Gray Zone: Stories Connected to North Denver’s Older Adults Last week I planned to spend time taking a tai chi class and going out to lunch with a friend who’s living with early-onset … Continue Reading about Make it a Good Visit
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Checking Out: Great books for Holiday Gifts
Books make wonderful gifts when chosen wisely – they give a little glimpse into what the giver found worth sharing, as well as what they think (or hope) will catch the eye of the receiver. With … Continue Reading about Checking Out: Great books for Holiday Gifts
Views on Parenting
Learning Disabilities: Over/Under Diagnosed?
Fresh out of college, my first teaching experience was with the Colorado Preschool Program, established to provide affordable preschool for underserved populations, encouraging school success and, in … Continue Reading about Learning Disabilities: Over/Under Diagnosed?
Shaping Our Future by Remembering Our Past
Hooker Street, Boulevard F, and The History of Street Names
In a detailed addendum to her book “Rediscovering Northwest Denver,” North Denver historic author, Ruth Eloise Wiberg, includes a supplement of all the street names in our neighborhoods and the … Continue Reading about Hooker Street, Boulevard F, and The History of Street Names
Student Voices
AAPI Community Needs Proactive Community to Stop Hate
From the The Asian Pacific Islander Student Alliance: Dear North community, Following the recent attack on several spas in Georgia that resulted in the deaths of eight people, six of whom were Asian American women, it is necessary to address and condemn this kind of hate. Although the government and media do not want to […]
Guest Opinion and Letters to the Editor
2021 in 2021 in District One: Year in Review
While the pandemic continues to impact our community with far-reaching effects on us all, I have watched the people of Northwest Denver come together to support our businesses and each other in a way that truly exemplifies northside pride. As we recover, we are prioritizing long-term solutions for key issues facing our neighborhoods. By collaborating […]
Help Support Community Media This December
For the third year, Colorado Media Project has selected The Denver North Star as one of 26 news outlets across the state for a matching grant of up to $5,000. The #newsCOneeds matching grant challenge supports locally owned and nonprofit news outlets who are recognized for journalistic excellence that are meeting the news needs of […]