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.
Denver Snowstorm Closes Schools and City Offices, Causes Power Outages
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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.
The “Affordable Denver” Proposal Will Be Decided By Voters
On the same day the “Affordable Denver” tax proposal moved closer to the Denver ballot through a unanimous vote by a City Council committee, community members in northeast Denver listened to in-person pitches for the plan from Mayor Mike Johnston and City Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.
Mayor Johnston Assesses His First Year in Office
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.
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.
In-Person Jail Visits for the First Time in 19 Years
The walls of the large room are covered with beautiful murals. Nearby smaller rooms are decorated with images of whimsical Disney characters. This is a welcoming space for families. It’s also a space that’s under the shadow of barred windows inside the Denver County Jail.
