Clay Burns had been trekking the Tsum Valley, Nepal when the earthquake hit, trapping him and a group of international travelers for eight days.
Park Hill Resident Survives Nepal Earthquake
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Christie Gosch
Much to be proud of but a long way to go: Twenty Years Since DPS Busing
September 2015 will mark 20 years since the federal court order mandating the desegregation of DPS was revoked. Eager to learn more about this chapter in Denver’s history, the Front Porch gathered leaders in Denver’s education community to discuss race and public education.
The 15-Year Plan: Denver Zoo Thinks Big
The Denver Zoo released a massive 15-year plan that identifies everything that needs improvement and dreams up new guest experiences, including the new Giraffe Encounter.
New Opportunities, New Controversies in Middle School Shared Boundary
The runaway success of McAuliffe International School’s move to the Smiley campus calls for discussions about expanding.
Made in Colorado: Gypsum
Did you know several indispensable products are made right here in Colorado?
Movies: Gueros (2014) & Fury (2014)
Each month, Front Porch film critic “Indie Prof” reviews a current film in the theater and a second film that is available on DVD or VOD.
Sixth-Graders Say Americans Have Too Much Internet Freedom
“Things like cyberbullying and harassment, that’s really only an American thing and I think it’s good for companies to take down those types of pages because if America doesn’t do something about it, it’s only going to get worse.” Sixth-graders at Denver Discovery discuss Internet freedom.
Reviews
The Front Porch prints book reviews, rotating to a different library or bookstore each month.
Big Brothers Has a Big Impact on Kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. pairs an adult with a child in need of a role model.
2015 Legislative Wrap-Up
How successful were legislators in passing bills they had identified as high priority for this session?
One-Stop Shopping: Wash Your Dog and Your Car at the Same Time
Your car needs a bath—and so does the dog. Now you can load the dog in the car and drive down to...
New Businesses in North Stapleton
North of I-70 is developing rapidly, including several new businesses.
