Colorado’s volcanoes produced some of the state’s most important diamond, gold and fossil deposits.
Historic Montclair Home: Richthofen Castle
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Many of us catch glimpses of it from the street, but few have had the chance to enter its gates.
34,042 ViewsRisks of Benzene Emissions from Gas Stations
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SUN, as stated in the November SUN Spot, has taken an official position opposing the 14-pump gas station in Eastbridge.
21,850 ViewsGolf Carts: They’re cute and zippy, but are they legal and safe?
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Now that the weather is nice, golf carts are seen around Stapleton, but are they legal to drive? That’s actually a big question. The Front Porch brought back an August 2013 article about the much-debated golf cart laws.
15,757 ViewsTroy Guard, Dad Next Door and Owner of Six Denver Restaurants
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Chances are you’ve eaten at one of his restaurants; perhaps you’ve enjoyed food he personally cooked. Troy Guard is a growing presence in the Denver restaurant scene.
15,665 ViewsLandscaping Your Hell Strip
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The strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the street is often neglected, but according to guest writer Sarah Christian, can have aesthetic potential with the right design.
14,683 Views180 Affordable Apartments to Come at MLK/Moline/26th
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Northeast Denver Housing Center (NHDC) plans to begin construction of a 180-unit affordable housing project in January at the southeast corner of MLK Blvd. and Moline St.
13,587 ViewsNew Nonprofit Offers Resources for Women Going Through Divorce
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Divorce is a different experience for every person who goes through it. Because so many aspects of divorce took them by surprise, four local women formed a nonprofit organization to support other women going through a divorce.
13,425 ViewsJim Ward: The Man Who Made Manual Busing A Success
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In 1974, acting under the direction of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge William Doyle issued an order that the Denver Public Schools (DPS) be desegregated.
12,722 ViewsThe Dilemma of Marijuana & Epilepsy
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An oil extracted from a specific marijuana plant, often referred to as Charlotte’s Web, has shown miraculous results controlling seizures among kids with epilepsy. That’s not true for every case, though. After a year of using the oils, a Stapleton family has seen some improvements but waits for their miracle.
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