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Parents Threatened with Jail for Their “Free Range” Philosophy

May 1, 2018 / Melinda Pearson / Community Issues, Denver News, Families, Kids, Parenting, People, Public Safety, State Issues / 3 Comments

Parents in Stapleton do it all the time. They let their kids play in the pocket parks, walk down the street to a neighbor’s house, bike to school. The community was intentionally designed with small back yards and lots of common spaces, inviting children to roam the neighborhoods on their own.

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Social Workers Join Cops on Patrol

April 1, 2018 / Melinda Pearson / Community Issues, Denver News, National Issues, Public Safety, State Issues / No Comments

Intersections between mental illness and crime have been prominent in the news lately. Law enforcement officers and high school students are among those who’ve been killed by perpetrators with a history of mental illness.

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Mobile Training for Pediatric Emergencies

April 1, 2018 / Anne Hebert / Denver News, Families, Health & Wellness, Kids, Parenting, Public Safety / No Comments

Many emergency responders do not have the opportunity to get advanced pediatric training. Now, a new mobile medical training unit is bringing hands-on pediatric training to healthcare providers in rural and urban settings.

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It’s Never Too Soon: Promoting Healthy Relationships, Preventing Sexual Harassment

January 1, 2018 / Melinda Pearson / Community Issues, Families, Health & Wellness, Kids, National Issues, Parenting, Public Safety, Schools/Education / No Comments

Recent reports about widespread sexual harassment in entertainment, politics and newsrooms have captured the attention of the nation. In response, the #metoo movement has burgeoned on social media, with women affected by sexual harassment speaking up about abuses they’ve suffered, many after years of scared silence.

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Mayor Says “Vote Yes” on Denver Bond Questions

November 1, 2017 / Arts/Culture, Community Issues, Denver News, Op-Ed, Parks/Open Space, People, Politics, Public Safety, Schools/Education, Technology / No Comments

Funds from measures 2A thru 2G would go toward maintaining and repairing Denver’s infrastructure before it breaks down. The best part: we can do this and keep your tax rates the same.

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Fire Station Design Gets High Marks

November 1, 2017 / John Fernandez / Announcements, Central Park, Community Issues, Community Organization, Denver News, Development, Public Safety / No Comments

The Stapleton Zoning and Planning Committee (ZAP) endorsed the view of city project manager Brandon Gainey that the new Northfield Fire Station No. 39 will be a “functional and aesthetic attribute of the community.” Construction on the 13,900-square-foot building will begin next spring. It is slated to be open by June 2019. 

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Ensuring Safety for DPS Student Athletes

October 1, 2017 / Melinda Pearson / Community Issues, Denver News, Kids, Public Safety, Schools/Education, Sports / No Comments

The videos that emerged in August of East High School cheerleaders being forced into splits by a recently hired coach, Ozell Williams, have been very disturbing to the community, particularly among parents with middle and high school-aged athletes.

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Lowry-Stapleton Bike Connection Coming in 2018

October 1, 2017 / John Fernandez / Announcements, Community Issues, Denver News, Health & Wellness, Public Safety, Transportation / No Comments

Lowry and Stapleton will soon have a continuous bike and pedestrian connection.

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Eyes on Neighborhood Watch

October 1, 2017 / Melinda Pearson / Community Issues, Community Organization, Families, Public Safety / No Comments

“In Stapleton, crimes are overwhelmingly property crimes and crimes of opportunity,” says Lt. Ian Culverhouse, who presides over the Stapleton/Northfield section of Denver Police Department’s District 5.

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A Glimpse of the Future

September 1, 2017 / John Fernandez / Business, Community Issues, Development, Public Safety, Science, Technology, Transportation / No Comments

Autonomous from Steve Larson on Vimeo.

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A 382-acre plot of prairie along Peña Blvd. has, over the past couple of years, become a hotbed of cutting-edge technology that could become part of our lives in the not-too-distant future.

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