On a bitter old evening in February, a crowd gathered outside the GEO Aurora ICE Detention Center, just a few days after immigration raids were carried out in Denver and Aurora.
A Vigil Supporting Denver Area Immigrants
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Community Issues
Food Bank Faces Challenges as Pandemic Relief Ends
Volunteers are at the heart of Food Bank of the Rockies, which supports 800 hunger-relief partner organizations across Colorado and more than 70 mobile pantries throughout Colorado and Wyoming.
An “Incredible Big Brother” Celebrates His Birthday by Honoring His Little Sister
On his 9th birthday, a NE Denver boy celebrated at his school, but not with the typical sharing of cupcakes in class. Instead, Conrad Robinson was at the center of a full school assembly at Swigert International School to celebrate the money he raised for the Make-A-Wish Colorado foundation to honor his little sister, Pippa.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Denver Drivers are Facing Closures on Quebec Street; 2) Scooters May be Coming Back to Aurora; 3) Money Awarded for Restoration at The Urban Farm; 4) A Parking Surprise for Some Patrons of Stanley Marketplace; and 5) New Sidewalk Fee in Denver.
Election Results Bring Fear to Immigrant Communities
Fear. Confusion. Sadness. Nervousness. Those were just a few of the adjectives used to describe how immigrants—and people who work with them—are feeling after Donald Trump’s victory in November.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) A Second Major Retailer Closes at Beleaguered Intersection; 2) Village Farms Prepares for New Home at Stanley Marketplace Fields; 3) A Program to Keep the Prairie Dog Population Under Control at Bluff Lake; 4) Central Park Station Balloon Man Sculpture is Gone…for Now; and New Business Openings.
Ballot Issues Explained at October Event
On a mid-October evening, voters turned out for a ballot information session led by Pearlanne Zelarney with the League of Women Voters (LWV), a non-partisan grassroots organization.
Montbello Community Inspires Art Projects at Entrances to Rocky Mountain Arsenal
On a warm October Saturday, a deer walked in the distance as Denver artist Michael Gadlin cut the ribbon on one of two new art installations at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. It was a fitting backdrop for the colorful sculptures now lining the path to the 56th Street & Chambers entrance to the refuge.
Four NE Denver Neighborhood Groups Hold a Community Forum
In a first-of-its-kind joint meeting, four northeast Denver neighborhood groups gathered in October to talk to city leaders about their concerns and hopes at the Zion Senior Center at 5151 33rd Ave. Denver.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) A Community Ownership Model on East Colfax; 2) DPS Students Overcome Hate to Bring Change to Their School; 3) A New Coffee Shop Opens Inside Northwest Aurora Brewery; 4) Colorful Mural Enlivens Neighborhood Business; 5) Arsenal Manager Receives High Honor; and Openings and Closings.
A Community Ownership Model on East Colfax
This month, the East Colfax Community Collective (EC3), a local organization that works to prevent evictions, purchased a 23-unit apartment building at 1371 Xenia St. in Denver as part of an effort to create housing stability in the area and stop displacement of residents.
Aurora Mayor Visits Bike Shop Targeted by Thieves
After a series of break-ins at his cyclery shop in northwest Aurora, Mackenzie Hardt changed store policy to admit customers by appointments only—no walk-in business.
