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Eat, Drink, and Play—These New Businesses Have You Covered
Several new local businesses (The Baking Room, Vanishing West Ciders, and Mile Hi Pickleball) opened in September and October, all owned and operated by northeast Denver residents who are fulfilling their dreams. Front Porch visited all three locations to talk to the owners and learn about their hopes for success and support from the community and each other.
Denver is Making Changes to Compost Service and Recycling
Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) announced the next rollout of compost collection starting in 2025, completing the citywide plan.
Denver Drivers Will See Closures on Quebec Street
Drivers who use Quebec Street in northeast Denver will see closures starting December 2. The work is being done to add sidewalks in the area along Quebec between 12th Ave. and Montview Blvd. The traffic signal at 17th Ave. will also be upgraded.
Denver Snowstorm Closes Schools and City Offices, Causes Power Outages
Xcel Energy is reporting power outages in northeast Denver and northwest Aurora on Saturday due to the storm. Some local businesses are closed due to the outages.
Election 2024: Denver and Aurora Voters Decide Many Local Issues, Choose Officials
The presidential contest grabbed most of the attention, but voters in Northeast Denver and Northwest Aurora also were faced with a host of local measures and candidates on the November 5 ballot.
A New Place to Play in Denver
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), in partnership with Denver Parks and Recreation, has transformed four acres of City Park into a multi-sensory play experience inspired by the ecology of the state.
The Colfax Bus Rapid Transit Project is Underway
It’s not often a band plays before a news conference, but on this sunny Denver day a celebration was underway to kick off construction for the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
…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.
Neighbors Have Questions About “Coloradoscaping” Along Quebec St.
A 10-acre stretch of three medians that used to be covered in high-maintenance, high-water-usage bluegrass is now a site for native plants and pollinators. But the City of Denver has received complaints from nearby residents who think the area has been neglected and taken over by weeds.
Volunteers Give5 for Mile High City
Two days before Denver Public Schools started classes in August, about 50 volunteers gathered in the gym at the Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center to fill 250 backpacks for low-income students and 250 boxes of supplies for teachers. It was the kickoff event for Denver First Lady Courtney Johnston’s volunteer program called Give5 Mile High.
A Denver School Where Student Voices Are Celebrated
A group of students at Monarch Montessori School have weathered a storm of media attention since a Denver City Council meeting in May, where an unwelcome participant tried to waylay their efforts to make changes at their school.
