Paul Villella recently bought the liquor store in Quebec Square and named it Vic’s Liquors after his 130-lb. Alaskan Malamute, Victor.
Neighborhood Peewee Hockey Players Headed For Quebec
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At 12, they are preparing for the opportunity peewee hockey players around the world dream of. The DU Jr. Pioneers hockey team will play in the 55th Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament Feb. 12 to 23.
New Urbanism: The Stapleton Experiment
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What brought the first residents/pioneers to Stapleton, what has it become and what does it hope to be?
From the Minds of Third Graders: What is a “Hero” in Today’s World?
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Celebrities or athletes, parents or siblings, brave citizens—who do we define as heroes? Has the word preserved its intended meaning? Third graders share their thoughts.
Weeding Out The New Industry
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Recreational marijuana is now legal to possess and purchase for adults 21 and older. But before partaking, it’s important to know what is legal and what is illegal in the new industry.
July 7, 2011—Why Stapleton Didn’t Flood
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The 2011 flash flood in Denver produced 90 years worth of rainfall. But, streets in Stapleton remained dry. Read more about the drainage systems that controlled the historic rainfall.
Park Hill actor/writer “never doubted something great would happen”
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Inspired by her junior high diaries, Park Hill resident Linda Klein and her comedy partner Barbara Gehring wrote the comedy show “Girls Only.”
Bill Roberts Fifth-Graders Explain Homelessness
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This month fifth graders from Bill Roberts K-8 School explain homelessness, how to help, and what the government isn’t doing.
Debate Ruffles Feathers in Stapleton HOA No. 7
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Should residents in HOAs be able to let farmyard animals roam around in shared outdoor areas? Read about this unusual controversy in Stapleton HOA No. 7.
Stapleton Groundwater Lawsuit Tied to Clogged Pipes
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“Whatever you do, this problem is going to exist,” says Stapleton resident Tad Rogers, who recently received a judgment from a jury trial that included $242,000 to replace his clogged drainage pipes and $552,000 for the hassles and inconvenience he has experienced in dealing with the drainage problems.