MacKenzie Hardt is part of the community, whether it’s flipping pancakes alongside his wife, Abby, at Winter Bike to Work Day; leading a bike bus to a school; or running a Kidical Mass event. The Hardts host 40 free events a year. Now the community is stepping up to help them in return.
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Investigators Looking for Cause of Fire at Bluff Lake Nature Center
The flames from a fire at the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver could be seen for miles. The 5.5-acre fire brought out firefighters from both Denver and Aurora late Tuesday evening.
Front Porch Updates
This month: Indivisible 80238 Hosts Attorney General Forum; Denver Official Apologizes for Lack of Notice on Traffic Changes; New Senior Housing in Lowry; A Call for After-Prom Volunteers; Join a Conversation about E-Bikes; and A Longtime Museum Exhibit Closes for Expansion.
Local Moms Organize Family-Centered Protests
A group of local parents is on a mission to change the world, with their kids leading the way.
Community is at the Center of Changes at Bluff Lake
About 100,000 people a year visit Bluff Lake Nature Center, and those visitors were at the center of the campus improvements unveiled February 14: restrooms, water stations, an accessible ramp, and stairs.
Front Porch Updates
This month: A Denver Town Hall Focused on the Future; A Day of Protest in Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood; Discount Grocer Opening Stores in Denver; Changes at The Aurora History Museum; and Bluff Lake Grand Opening.
Photos: A Day of Protest in Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood
On Jan. 11, dozens of people lined MLK Jr. Blvd. in front of the Central Park Recreation Center....
Small Business Owner Works Through Challenges
In mid-November, Holland sent an email to members announcing the closure of Upswell, a business that offers fitness and recovery programs. Twelve hours later, she received what she called a “wave of people,” urging her to figure out how to reopen the doors. She started making calls, asking, “If we could open for a few days [a week], could you come back?”
Front Porch Updates
This month: A ‘Shared Street’ in Central Park; It’s Time to Think About Spring Trees; Aurora Library Doubles in Size; Local Breweries Join Support for The Blue Bench; Redefining the Future of Public Education; A Colorful World; and Openings and Closings.
Your Photos: The Aurora Borealis
A rare sight over Denver was captured by readers in NE Denver.
Denver Police Open Satellite Station in Quebec Square
At town hall meetings and neighborhood gatherings, residents and business owners in northeast Denver have voiced concerns about crime and safety in the area of Quebec Square. Now, the Denver Police Department has opened a District 5 satellite station to help address those concerns.
‘A Long-Overdue Memorial’ for the Victims of United Flight 629
Seventy years after a bomb on United Flight 629 killed all 44 people on board, a granite memorial was dedicated at the site of the former Stapleton air traffic control tower, where the flight originated.














