The hallways of the performing arts department at Northfield High School are almost always teeming with activity. Every day you can see students marching by with guitars and saxophones or sitting in a circle to devise a piece of theater. The school is home to 2,300 students, and around 50% of them participate in the performing arts in some capacity.
Op-Ed
Return Your Ballot Early!
The upcoming Nov. 5 General Election will be the 14th election I have overseen as your Clerk and Recorder. Amongst those, this one will not only be the most closely watched, but will matter the most.
Compromise Is Not a Dirty Word
Fifty years ago, Colorado was quite “red,” politically.
OpEd – Parents Need Information from DPS About School Quality
Count me among those who wouldn’t consider sending my child to a “red” school, a school that under Denver’s School Performance Framework, or SPF, is “accredited on probation.”
OpEd – Addressing Racism is a Mental Health Priority
Addressing racism is a mental health priority. For far too long, we have ignored the mental health effects of violence and systemic racism on members of our society.
An Ode to Businesses and the Communities that Support Them
For those not familiar with our story, Stanley Marketplace started as a quest of three neighbors to open a beer garden.
Mayor Says “Vote Yes” on Denver Bond Questions
Funds from measures 2A thru 2G would go toward maintaining and repairing Denver’s infrastructure before it breaks down. The best part: we can do this and keep your tax rates the same.
Front Porch Speaks Out on Train Horns
The A Line horns are loud and disruptive and need to end as soon as possible.
Op-Ed Denver’s New Affordable Housing Fund
Editor’s Note: The Front Porch received the op-ed below in opposition to the new affordable fund and solicited the piece in favor so readers can consider opposing views side by side.
Op-Ed: How the DEA should classify pot
Marijuana has been a Schedule I narcotic since 1970.
Viewpoint: Ukraine. Why Do I Care?
A guest writer who grew up in a Ukrainian-American community shares his thoughts on Urkaine’s history and events of the past six months.
Denver Parks Vital to Our Neighborhoods
An Op-Ed from Mayor Hancock says the 15-acre North Westerly Creek park land will be transferred to Denver this year and construction will follow.