We want to know what’s on your mind!
We always want to know what you’re thinking here at Denverite. It’s about being a good neighbor — we live here too — and hearing from you helps us deliver you news that’s relevant and useful.
That’s why we’ve started a new series aimed at your neighborhood curiosities. Submit your questions here, we’ll put it up for a vote, get back to you with answers, and everybody wins!
We’ve already hit the ground on queries like “How can Denver be more walkable?” and “What makes an effective neighborhood organization?”
So… what’s on your mind?
Here’s what we’ve tackled so far:
What makes some neighborhood organizations more effective than others?
What can Denver do to be more walkable?
Why is the Capitol building two different colors?
What’s up with all those stone lions in Capitol Hill?
Mount Evans could be renamed for Native American tribes instead of John Evans
A Denver teacher applied for the name change because of Evans' role in the Sand Creek Massacre.
Unofficial final figures show nearly 2.6 million Coloradans voted during this year’s midterms
The figures gave Colorado the second-highest voter turnout in the country, behind only Minnesota.
Ice skating season is here: Denver’s Skyline Park ice rink will reopen on Nov. 20
“Each year, about 40,000 residents and visitors lace up and take to the ice,”
Jared Polis wants to pass a red flag bill in Colorado and doesn’t plan on backing down from transition team picks
“The time for political argument is over.”
Only one Denver precinct picked Republican Walker Stapleton in this election
(It’s the same one that picked President Trump in 2016.)
New exhibit highlights the explicitly racist policies of the past that still shape today’s Denver
"Undesign the Redline" is now open at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library.
Denver Latino community members seek more leadership roles in Colorado’s top offices after electoral wins
Legislators and community figures spoke during a press conference outlining their goals for the General Assembly.
Hancock and immigration advocates tout successes in spite of Trump positions
Denver has developed something kind of like the public defender system but for undocumented people.
Denver’s effort on chronic homelessness just got another good grade (and its investors got more returns)
Investors who provided a total of $8.6 million will get their money back and possibly more if the program meets performance goals.
The old Tony’s Market spot on Broadway will have some Stanley Marketplace flavors — specifically sushi, chocolate and deli stuff
Broadway Market, at 950 Broadway, has added more names to its food hall lineup.
Colorado Democrats will be in control of the state’s General Assembly next year. Now what?
The new General Assembly could tackle paid family live, transportation infrastructure, healthcare and maybe even sports gambling.
“The Front Runner” review: Gary Hart movie is a little too much Gary Hart
Lisa Kennedy says the movie about the scandal-driven campaign implosion of the former the U.S. senator from Colorado is too focused on the star, and loses sight of what was good about the book it's based on.
A reader asks: Why do many Denver neighborhoods lack adequate sidewalk infrastructure? Come, walk with us.
You also asked if other cities have installed missing sidewalks on a large scale.
Uber has a new rewards program coming to Denver
Uber has now launched a trio of pilot programs in the Denver area.
A man and his dog prepare to reopen a Golden Triangle plant shop
It was Urban Roots. It will be the Plant Garage.