Face to Face with Human Rights Issues

Common Ground from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

Fazal Sheikh’s portraits convey more than just faces; they tell the stories of people surviving and triumphing over unimaginable hardships.
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Stapleton

What’s in a Name?

SUN Name Change 2 from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

“KKKpleton” is the name Denver activist Aaron Johnson prefers to use when he talks about the neighborhood others call Stapleton.
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Schools/Education

Understanding School Choice: Denver Style

If the “word salad” of education jargon leaves you confused, you’re not alone.
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Schools/Education

“Choice” A complex election issue

In the upcoming school board election, voters will choose representatives to make decisions that will drive DPS policy in the future.
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Schools/Education

2017 PARCC Test Results for NE Denver Schools

State education officials announced in June that Colorado will stop administering the PARCC exams, standardized tests that are used in multiple states to assess student and school achievement of Common Core standards in math and language arts.
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Middle School English / Language Arts

Development

How Will NE Denver Benefit from the Bond on the Upcoming Ballot?

The Denver City Council will be asking voters to approve issuance of $937 million in general obligation (GO) bonds at the Nov. 7 general election.
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Business

A Place of Their Own

Imagine a shared office concept that would address and alleviate the “pain points” career women face.
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Arts/Culture

Sept. 22–24: Visit Local Artists in Their Studios

The fifth annual self-guided Stapleton Open Studios tour of artists’ studios is back, with 28 artists ready to meet visitors, show their work and demonstrate how it is made.
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Health & Wellness

Assisted Living/Memory Care Residence Joins the Neighborhood

Community inclusiveness and involvement play a big part in making residents feel completely at home at the new Balfour at Stapleton assisted living and memory care facility,” says Executive Director, Elizabeth Girling.
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Technology

A Glimpse of the Future

Autonomous from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

A 382-acre plot of prairie along Peña Blvd. has, over the past couple of years, become a hotbed of cutting-edge technology that could become part of our lives in the not-too-distant future.
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Development

Stanley Parking a Problem— But It’s a Good Problem

Stanley Marketplace’s popularity may be causing long walks for consumers, but it’s better than having abandoned or underutilized stores surrounded by empty parking lots.
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Development

Residents to Weigh in on “East Area” Planning

The City of Denver is inviting residents and business owners in South Park Hill, Hale, Montclair and East Colfax to participate in developing the “East Area Plan” for their neighborhoods.
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Indie Prof

The Indie Prof: Rumble, Ozark, The Brave

This fascinating documentary tells the little-known story of Native American influence on the history of American music.
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Development

Learn About Quebec/Syracuse Plans at Sept. Meetings

City projects are underway to redesign Quebec and Syracuse streets from Stapleton to Lowry.
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Stanley Marketplace

Kids Work Out and Build Confidence

A passion for encouraging children’s physical activity and movement prompted Robin Lozier, a former physical education teacher, and her business partner Chris Lindley, owner of Endorphin, to open Bounce.
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Arts/Culture

The Book Worm

This picture book is a favorite at my house, and I think it is destined to become a classic.
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Schools/Education

Hill 6th Graders Get Chromebooks

On August 10, the auditorium at Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences buzzed with excitement as the eager sixth-grade class assembled for a special presentation.
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Arts/Culture

Stories on Stage

Stories On Stage actors

“A story speaks to an audience and gives them an opportunity to take a walk in someone else’s shoes,”says Stories On Stage Artistic Director, Anthony Powell.
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Events

Events & Announcements

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Recognitions

Poems for the Kid in Us

Feeling “slightly burned out” after completing his new book of poetry for adults, north Park Hill author and resident Daniel Klawitter indulged in what he calls the liberating experience of creating children’s poems.
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Stanley Marketplace

Inclusive Playground To Be Built at Stanley

A first-of-its-kind all-inclusive playground in the metro area will be built at Stanley Marketplace.
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Recognitions

Kids Cook for a Cause

To raise funds for lunch debt accrued by DPS students across the district, Cattivella restaurant owner/chef Elise Wiggins and her partner Rachel Chaparro of Grace and Sky Homes hosted a cooking class for children on August 5.
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Recognitions

Stingrays Swim Team Places Second in State

The Stapleton Stingrays finished their season in second place at the Colorado State Summer Swim Club state competition.
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Recognitions

Food Drive Sept. 30 – Oct. 9

Six years ago, agents at New Perspective Real Estate (NPRE) decided to do a food drive to give back to the community.
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SUN

SUN September Events

The 14th Annual Stapleton Kickball Tournament has been postponed indefinitely.
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Editorial

Editorial: Navigating in Uncharted Territory

We, like the majority of our nation, were shocked and horrified to see overt Nazi symbolism in the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Affordable Housing

“New Approaches” Needed to Complete Stapleton Affordable For-sale Homes

The City of Denver has concluded “it is possible” that Forest City can meet its obligation to provide a minimum of 10 percent “affordable” for-sale housing in Stapleton by the time buildout of market rate homes is completed.
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Community Issues

A Letter from Our Community Leaders

We are deeply disturbed by the escalation of hateful sentiment and shocked and horrified by the events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Letter to the Editor

Awhile back, I was sitting outside a coffee shop sipping an iced latte after a run.
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Technology

Solar Decathlon at Peña Station NEXT Oct 5 – 15

The Solar Decathlon is a competition among 15 university-based teams to build a full-sized solar-powered house that blends design excellence and smart energy production with overall innovation, market potential, energy efficiency and water efficiency.
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