One year into his administration, Mayor Mike Johnston says he is proud of the work that has been accomplished, but he admits he’s only just getting started. “Our work is not done, but our progress is dramatic,” he told a crowd of several hundred people during his first “State of the City” speech in late July.
Community Issues
Keeping People and Pets Safe During the Summer Heat
A heat advisory on Tuesday, July 30 created the need for cooling centers in Denver. The centers are open during regular business hours at all currently operating recreation centers in the city.
Mobile Visitor Center Stolen from Aurora Bicycle Shop
Bicycles get stolen all the time. This theft is different. The stolen electric bicycle is a $20,000 bike specially designed for Visit Aurora. It was stolen from Hardt Family Cyclery in NW Aurora, and store owner MacKenzie Hardt just wants it back.
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This month: 1) New Trees for Northeast Denver; 2) Travel Down Under at the Denver Zoo; 3) East Colfax Neighbors Take on Gun Violence; 4) Supporting the Bears at Stanley Marketplace; and Business Openings and Closings.
Climate Film Series Inspires Hope and Action
Community members gathering to learn more about the climate crisis went home with “something that’s not usually part of the climate discussion,” says Central Park resident Marita Franzke. “That’s hope.”
Empathy and Inclusion for the LGBTQ Community
A weekly meeting of women in Denver focuses on friendship, support,and acceptance for the LGBTQ community.
Deprived of Commencement Four Years Ago, These High School Grads Have Moved On
On a chilly, overcast day in May, more than 30,000 people filled Folsom Field to celebrate commencement at the University of Colorado Boulder. Amid the graduates were friends and family of Marc Witter, who grew up in Park Hill and had a very different kind of graduation four years ago from East High School.
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This month: 1) Northeast Denver Innovation Zone to End; 2) Park Hill’s Ed Dwight Makes Historic Flight; 3) Portable Toilets Moved Thanks to a Front Porch Reader; 4) A Crackdown on Shoplifting in Northeast Denver; 5) Aurora Water Work Closes Access to 25th Ave.; and 6) Mayor’s Plans for Neighborhood Safety and Downtown Growth.
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This month: 1) Housing Units to Open at Mosaic Campus; 2) New Statewide E-bike Rebate Program; 3) Spinelli’s Market Coming to Aurora; 4) All-Terrain Wheelchairs Available at Two Aurora Parks; 5) Project Worthmore Meets Increased Demand for Food; 6) Updated Plan for Migrants; City Services Restored.
Legislature Considers Racial Equity Study Bill
On the first day of February and the start of Black History Month, dozens of Black Coloradans went to the state capitol building to describe how racism and discrimination had impacted their lives.
Mayor Johnston Assesses Migrant Crisis, Budget Cuts, Homelessness Initiative
It’s been a challenging first six months in office for Mayor Mike Johnston as he launched an ambitious plan to end homelessness, dealt with 40,000 migrants arriving in Denver, tackled rising crime rates, and struggled to find enough money in the budget to pay for it all.
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This month: 1) Take an Immersive Space Walk at Stanley Marketplace; 2) Check to See If You Have Unclaimed Property; 3) Proposed Changes to Sidewalk Repair Ordinance; 4) Ashley Elementary First Graders Get Bicycles; School Doubles in Size; and 5) Mayor’s Plan to Combat Auto Theft.