Northfield HS Graduates Its First Class

When Northfield High School opened its doors in 2015, no teams or clubs were in place for freshmen to join—they were the ones who would create them. A number of boundary families looked to East and George Washington instead, feeling a small new school could not offer the academic rigor or varsity sports they sought. Less than half of the school’s boundary students made it their first choice. Today, however, NHS has the longest waitlist of all DPS high schools.
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Food

New Ethnic Food Court on Colfax

Dr. PJ Parmar laughs as he looks around Mango House, located in a 56,000 square foot building at 10180 E. Colfax that used to be a JC Penney’s. Mango House, now the home of six food-court style restaurants, offers ethnic dining you won’t find under one roof anywhere else in metro Denver.
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State Issues

The Immigrant Detention Center Next Door: Who are they accountable to?

A mere mile and a half from Isabella Bird Community School, a school established with a mission to educate “newcomer” refugee and immigrant children, sits a monolith identified as “The GEO Group.” The ICE detention center in Aurora has shown little accountability to lawmakers, and living conditions are a concern for lawyers and advocates for asylum-seekers held there.
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Local Events

Celebrate Mother’s Day with NE Neighbors

Are you a busy mom feeling alone dealing with your job commitments, community groups, kids’ needs, and household drudgery? Or are you a family of color or blended family wishing to connect with families like yours? NE Denver has two Facebook groups where you can connect with like-minded neighbors: Soulfully Stapleton and GEMS.
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People

A Life Dedicated to Social Impact

At age nine, Luis Duarte, who grew up in the city of Chihuahua, Mexico, joined some of his soccer friends and classmates to volunteer in a rural community a few hours from his home. When he got there, he found homes built of cardboard, mud, and wood—and people who were both wise and humble.
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Affordable Housing

City Regs Hurting Buyers, Sellers and Builders

Myers’ company, Thrive, has built approximately 200 homes in the affordable program, and it has had only one foreclosure. With rule changes the city made in October, his sales went from 30 in a quarter to 3. His company did an analysis and determined that 9 out of 10 buyers he had closed on in his latest project would never have been approved under new guidelines.
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Indie Prof

The Indie Prof:—Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid & The Sweet Hereafter

The Denver film community recently lost a giant with the passing of Brit Withey, the Artistic Director for the Denver Film Society. Brit was the driving force behind the Denver Film Festival, the Science Fiction Film Series, and countless other series, events, and programs at the Film Center.
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Schools/Education

Choice Outcomes in NE Denver

Charting Choice outcomes for NE Denver High, Middle and Elementary Schools.
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News Updates

NE News Updates

Updates this month: 1) Lucky’s Market Breaks Ground in Lowry. 2) Beeler Park to Get a Panda Express. 3) Beeler Park Also to Get a Taco Bell. 4) Kappa Senior Apartments at Northfield and Central Park Blvds. 5) Denver Discovery To Stay Open for 2019-2020 School Year. 6) Rep. DeGette Addresses Questions and Issues on the Subject of Impeachment. 7) Enterprise Car Rental Under Construction in North Stapleton. 8) 190 Apartments Coming to Beeler Park. 9) What’s the big construction project on the east side of Central Park Blvd at 47th?
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Events

May and Early June Events

Events submitted by the 17th of the month are considered for printing as space allows. FrontPorchNE.com > Events
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Schools/Education

Young Mothers Celebrate Success in School and in Parenting

New Legacy completes its fourth academic year this spring, a milestone for the school as well as for two generations: students and their children.
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Business

Kits that Count

While the focus over the summer has typically been on reading, a group of math educators from McAuliffe International School want to keep students’ math skills sharp as well.
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Eastbridge Business

Iconic Ice Cream Kiosk Celebrates Aviation

“I wanted to do something that spoke to the [airport’s] history like a punch to the head! If you had no idea what Stapleton was, you’d think ‘What in the hell is this airplane wing doing in this neighborhood?’ That’s why we did it.”
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SUN

May SUN News

This month: 1) SUN Annual Community Forum May 21, 6:30 – 8:30pm, The Cube, 8371 E Northfield Blvd. 2) Election of SUN Board Candidates at Annual Forum.
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Elections

May 7, 2019 Ballot: Mayoral Candidates’ Positions

The four front-runner candidates present their views on growth, housing, transportation and crime. Next month look for information on other candidates and the ballot initiative.
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Elections

May 7, 2019 Ballot Initiatives

The May 7 ballot has two issues for voters: Initiated Ordinance 300 is the controversial plan to repeal Denver’s homeless camping ban, and Initiated Ordinance 301 would decriminalize private possession and use of hallucinogenic mushrooms in the city.
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Elections

May 7, 2019 Ballot: Who will represent you on City Council?

The Election is May 7. Ballot mailing starts April 15. To win, a candidate needs 50% plus one vote. If no candidate wins the majority of votes, the top two candidates will be in a run-off election on June 4.
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Elections

Ballot Issue 300, May 7, 2019: Where can homeless people sleep?

Northeast Denver residents who love the outdoors are lucky to have the Sand Creek Greenway and Trail close by. But this recreational amenity has long been a popular site for those who are homeless.
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