After years of students and teachers navigating varied cellphone rules, a new Colorado law requires school districts to implement straightforward policies for distraction-free learning.
New Law Takes Cellphones Out of the Classroom
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Christie Gosch
Voters Approve Vibrant Denver Bond
Even as the City of Denver faces a $200 million budget shortfall in its 2025–26 fiscal period, Denver voters decided to approve $950 million in debt for the Vibrant Denver bond package. Measures 2A-2E were all passed in the Nov. 4 election. The bond will fund infrastructure maintenance and cultural projects across the city.
Colfax Bus Project Dampens Local Business Outlook
One year into the East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, local businesses are feeling the effects of the ongoing construction work.
Denver Public Schools Tests K-9 Pilot Program
Fans at sporting events within Denver Public Schools are encountering an extra layer of security this semester: K-9 dogs on duty.
…NE News Updates
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.
‘Younger Older People’ Sharing Music
Many members of the band called the Grand Ambassadors moved to Denver to be closer to their grandchildren, but they’re not playing for the kids.
Green Simple Living: Gifting a Culture of Repair This Holiday Season
At the height of the Covid pandemic, I decided to learn a new skill.
Indie Prof: Denver Film Festival, “Io Capitano,” and “I Was Born This Way”
November brings the world to us in the form of the Denver Film Festival. This year, the festival runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9, and it is peppered with unique selections from every genre and category.
Local Events: November thru Early December
View/add events at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for the upcoming month’s issue.
Buzz Builds as New Restaurant Opens at Stanley Marketplace
Two James Beard and Michelin-recognized chefs moved into the former Comida location at the Stanley...
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...
City Gathers Public Input on Park Hill Park and More NE Updates
This month: 1) The Denver Debate Over Flock Cameras; 2) A Big Step Forward for Construction at Bluff Lake Nature Center; 3) Denver Provides Free Narcan and Overdose Response Training at Local Libraries; 4) City Gathers Public Input on Park Hill Park and Other Neighborhood Needs; 5) New Mural Sprouts along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway; and 6) Alumni Center Opens at Manual High School.
