On May 19, Ed Dwight became the oldest person ever to go into outer space when he rode aboard a Blue Origin rocket for a 10-minute space flight.
A Trip Into Space At Long Last
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Christie Gosch
A Supportive Community for Synchro Swimmers
The rain cleared and the Central Park Synchro team took their skills to the water during a showcase event in late May.
Local Events July thru early August
View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Shorebird Distinctions
The distinctions between the western, semipalmated, and white-rumped sandpipers plus the seasonal difference in plumage in the long-billed dowitcher.
Climate Film Series Inspires Hope and Action
Community members gathering to learn more about the climate crisis went home with “something that’s not usually part of the climate discussion,” says Central Park resident Marita Franzke. “That’s hope.”
Packed Legislative Session Ends with Significant Accomplishments
Energy was the focus of several bills in the 2024 Colorado legislative session, including one that set new emissions standards and industry regulation practices and another that assessed a fee on oil and gas production. Other legislation sought to bring relief from high property taxes and increased support for education. In all, 525 bills were passed during the very busy session.
Empathy and Inclusion for the LGBTQ Community
A weekly meeting of women in Denver focuses on friendship, support,and acceptance for the LGBTQ community.
Deprived of Commencement Four Years Ago, These High School Grads Have Moved On
On a chilly, overcast day in May, more than 30,000 people filled Folsom Field to celebrate commencement at the University of Colorado Boulder. Amid the graduates were friends and family of Marc Witter, who grew up in Park Hill and had a very different kind of graduation four years ago from East High School.
…NE News Updates
This month: 1) Northeast Denver Innovation Zone to End; 2) Park Hill’s Ed Dwight Makes Historic Flight; 3) Portable Toilets Moved Thanks to a Front Porch Reader; 4) A Crackdown on Shoplifting in Northeast Denver; 5) Aurora Water Work Closes Access to 25th Ave.; and 6) Mayor’s Plans for Neighborhood Safety and Downtown Growth.
Indie Prof: Io Capitano and To Kill a Tiger
We continue to journey around the world with two more Oscar-nominated films this month: the first was nominated for Best International Feature and the second for Best Documentary Feature.
Local Events: June thru Early July
View and add local events FREE at FrontPorchNE.com/events. Submissions by the 17th will be considered for printing in the upcoming month’s issue.
Bird Sightings: Small, Medium, and Large Shorebirds
As the weather warms, the shorebirds appear on sandbars and mudflats.
