“Someone needs to step up and make these things happen, so we’re motivated by that … It’s a daunting task to build a great community that … includes homes people can be proud of, that provide stability and the ability to thrive.”
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Happy Haynes Named Head of Denver Parks and Recreation
Allegra “Happy” Haynes has been named Denver’s Head of Parks and Rec. She looks back on how she got here and discusses her plans moving forward.
Local Men Break Record Swimming English Channel
Swimming the English Channel is considered the Mount Everest of open-water swimming feats—these three Stapleton friends didn’t just complete it, they broke the record for the three-man relay.
Transgender Experiences
Being transgender means something different to each person and there are immense differences from...
Teamwork Rules: Firefighting, Shopping and Cooking
Besides putting out fires and responding to auto accidents, Station 26 Firefighters also cook up unique recipes.
Park Hill Resident Survives Nepal Earthquake
Clay Burns had been trekking the Tsum Valley, Nepal when the earthquake hit, trapping him and a group of international travelers for eight days.
Pat Schroeder on Politics
Pat Schroeder reflects on her time as Colorado Congresswoman and shares thoughts about politics today.
Top Vatican Expert a Stapleton Resident
Editor at the Boston Globe, Vatican analyst for CNN…and Stapleton resident? Read an interview with John L. Allen Jr. about his Vaticanista life and the current state of the Catholic Church.
Teaching English to Refugees from All Over the World
Refugees in Denver can get help settling into new life and learning English at Colorado Refugee ESL (CRESL).
Father Knows Food
Peter Reynolds, host of the new PBS cooking show “Father Knows Food,” creates recipes for families on a budget.
GI Docs On Wheels
To efficiently get from one spot to another on the vast Anschutz Medical Campus, doctors are using Razor scooters.
Gene Myers: Innovating Affordable, Sustainable Housing
New Town Builders recently received the Grand Award for Innovation from the U.S. Department of Energy for the second year in a row.