Latino Authors and Mentors Group Releases Anthology
By Kathryn White Poet Ricardo LaFore turned the insult “What have your people ever done?” into a poem. “My Ancestors Built the Pyramids” appears in a new anthology to be released this month by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hello Denver North Star readers!
Linda Shapley, publisher, Colorado Community Media I’m Linda Shapley, publisher of Colorado Community Media, and a longtime denizen of local journalism. Since we acquired The Denver North Star and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Community Shapes These Pages
By Kathryn White Kathryn White, editor, The Denver North Star. Photo by Jan Pelton I was intrigued when emails and voicemails started to arrive about our May cover story, “Leash Laws: They’re No Walk...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reaction and Resistance on the Northside
By Rebecca A. Hunt Over the past three months, I have been writing about the contributions of Northside women in helping immigrants. Now, I am going to look at the backlash that followed. The U.S. saw...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beloved Edison Elementary Music Teacher Retires
By Margaret Hunt After a 39-year teaching career, including 10 years as Edison Elementary’s music teacher, Cynthia O’Lane retired at the end of the 2023-24 school year. In her time at Edison, O’Lane...
View ArticleClik here to view.
State Legislature Adjourns
North Denver’s Lawmakers Reflect on Progress, Frustrations By Cassis Tingley The Colorado Legislature adjourned May 8, wrapping up a 120-day session that saw gains in for-cause eviction, restrictions...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Last-Minute Look at Denver’s District Attorney Candidates
By London Lyle Denver district attorney candidates John Walsh and Leora Joseph will face off in the June 25 Democratic primary election. With no Republican challengers, the winner will go on to run...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Killed by a Traffic Engineer’ Debuts Alongside New CU Denver Program
By Allen Cowgill Wes Marshall’s new book details transportation system failures that lead to deaths. Photo by Allen Cowgill University of Colorado Denver professor Dr. Wes Marshall started his career...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Denver Celebrates Pride
Saturday, June 15, 2 p.m. to 11:30 p.mHistoric Elitch Theatre, 4600 W. 37th Ave. By Kathryn White This year’s North Denver Pride festivities include a free, all-ages festival at the Historic Elitch...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating 50 Years of Pride in Denver
Decades of Progress Toward Liberation and Fair Treatment will be Celebrated During this Year’s Pride Month By Natalie Kerr, Special to The Denver North Star In 1976, Christi Layne, the stage name of...
View Article