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. The educators and staff of our school district have shown themselves to be adaptive, creative, and capable. They, like our students, need to be given … [Read more...] about An Update From DPS Board of Education Director Rev. Bradley Laurvick
Opinion
Tejon Street bike lanes critical to a safer, greener Denver
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 provide a critical north-south corridor for Denver bicyclists -- offering a safe, efficient and pollution-free transportation alternative for Highland, Sunnyside and … [Read more...] about Tejon Street bike lanes critical to a safer, greener Denver
CU Denver Positioned to Lead
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 go to college is deeply mistaken, confusing the debate on how to move things forward and where to invest limited … [Read more...] about CU Denver Positioned to Lead
Rental Registration is Meaningful, Positive Step Forward for City
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 perfect, this program is a meaningful step forward both to help the city address our housing crisis and to protect ethical tenants and landlords alike. By registering properties, … [Read more...] about Rental Registration is Meaningful, Positive Step Forward for City
May 2021 Letter to the Editor
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 young people to a lifetime of addiction to nicotine. This is the business model of the tobacco industry. Addict people when they are young, get them addicted and … [Read more...] about May 2021 Letter to the Editor