Viktor says he still can’t quite believe the horrific footage he’s been watching since Russia invaded his homeland. He kept in constant contact with his mother and his sister Tetiana, who live in Poltava, the town where he grew up in central Ukraine.
Christie Gosch
The Marshall Fire: Could it Happen Here?
Last year’s devastating Marshall fire, which raced across open-space grasslands and destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Boulder County, has led many homeowners to question whether a similar disaster could happen in Central Park.
Sending Mental Health Pros, Not Police
Denver’s program that sends mental health pros instead of police on 911 calls is expanding after proving itself a big success.
April & Early May Events
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Indie Prof: Two Ukrainian films and the Women + Film Festival
I have taught films from all over the world, and they always illuminate something special about the world we are observing. That same beauty is available to all of us, and I wish to share some of it with you this month.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Central Park Cub Scouts Scrub Graffiti and are Available for Other Service Projects; 2) Court Dismisses Lawsuit by Opposition to Developing Park Hill Golf Course; 3) Clark’s Market Breaks Ground in Lowry; and 4) Annette Owner Snags Another James Beard Nomination.
DPS Board Votes to Restrict Innovation Schools
After listening to over a 100 community members, most of whom spoke passionately about the positive powers of innovation, the DPS Board voted to pass a controversial Executive Limitation that will provide protections to all licensed teachers while also limiting innovation practices.
Central Park PickleBRAWL
On March 14, Arslan Guney, 71, was doing what he loves—playing pickleball and teaching newbies how to play at the Central Park Rec Center. Twenty-four hours later, the rec center canceled all pickleball, revoked Guney’s membership to all city rec centers and filed felony criminal mischief charges against him for $10,000 in damages, a crime that carries up to three years in prison.
Pickleball Fever: Fastest Growing Sport in The Country
It may have a funny-sounding name, but it’s the fastest growing sport across the nation and in Denver. Pickleball, which is a cross between tennis and ping pong, is delighting players of all ages even as it’s causing challenges for municipal recreation departments.
DPS Board Looks to Neuter Innovation
The Denver Public Schools board wants to yank much of the power to innovate from the district’s innovation schools. The board is seeking input at two community meetings this month, but it is expected to approve the move later in March.
Local Sixth-Grade Girls’ Lacrosse Team No. 1 in the West, No. 7 in the U.S.
In the summer of 2020, a group of parents gathered on Alivian Jorgensen’s Central Park front porch to sip coffee and discuss their daughter’s futures in lacrosse.
Foundation to Assume Stewardship of Front Porch
The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities assumed ownership of Front Porch newspaper in February.














