This month: 1) New Affordable Housing in NE Denver; 2) A 1960s-Inspired Motel is Opening on East Colfax; 3) A New Sculpture Along the Sand Creek Greenway; 4) White Cane Day: A Celebration of Pride and Independence; 5) Honors for Local Businesses; 6) Conrad Climbs Again; 7) Parking for the Holidays at Stanley Marketplace; and Openings and Closings.
Denver News
Denver Food Resources and Support
Hunger is an invisible issue. The government shutdown has made the problem even worse in metro Denver. Food banks are looking for support to meet the needs of the community and people are stepping up to help. Here are some resources to find food and donate to help.
White Cane Day: A Celebration of Pride and Independence
White Cane Day, established on October 15,1964, is celebrated across the country, including at the Anchor Center for Blind Children in northeast Denver.
A 1960s-Inspired Motel is Opening on East Colfax
The La Vista Motel at 5500 East Colfax was the home to visitors for decades, but not in recent years. Now, the renovated building will be welcoming customers again starting this fall.
School Board Candidates Make Pitch to Voters at NE Denver Forum
Editor's Note: Candidate Deborah Sims Fard has dropped out of the race. Her name will still appear...
Two Decades Later, The Shops at Northfield Evolves with the Community
Wayfair, Life Time, and a specialty grocer (Business Den is reporting Trader Joe’s) are all part of the overall redevelopment plan for the retail center in northeast Denver.
New Denver Office Hopes to Streamline a Confusing Permitting Process
This past spring, Dustin Chiappetta said he reached “a breaking point.” He had been battling with the City of Denver for nine months trying to get a permanent certificate of occupancy for Pearl Market.
Living Land Project in City Park to Honor Denver’s Indigenous Heritage
This fall, construction will begin on the seven-acre Living Land project in City Park that is designed to educate visitors about Indigenous land stewardship practices and provide a space for Native communities to gather and celebrate.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Westerly Creek Restoration Project Hits Milestone; 2) A New Home for the Food Bank of the Rockies; 3) Dinosaur Fossil Found Beneath Denver Museum of Nature & Science; and 4) Hundreds of Teens Show Up for “Takeover Northfield” Event.
Dinosaur Fossil Found Beneath Denver Museum of Nature & Science
A dinosaur fossil described as the deepest and oldest one ever found within the city of Denver is...
…Denver and NE News Updates
This month: Denver’s First Lobby Day; A Hiring Freeze and Furloughs in Denver; Changes Made After the Death of a Bald Eagle; A Busy Summer at Stanley Marketplace; Openings and Closings; and A Summer Place to Play at the Denver Zoo.
Activists Prepare for Pride in 2025 Amid a Drop in Support
This year, The Center on Colfax, which produces Denver Pride, saw some sponsors of the event leave, as economic concerns and rollbacks in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts escalated. In April, leaders projected a $230,000 decrease in event sponsorship funding from previous years.














