Iris Serrano
Editorial Intern/Bucket List Community News
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This week, our journalists covered the growing rate of dog attacks on mail carriers, Denver City Council’s recognition of businesses on Colfax, the District 1 congressional forum, an urban gardening experiment around the metro area, a domestic abuse survivor story and 30 years of Bands on the Bricks. Read on to catch up on some of our top stories.
Why Denver Is a Dog-Bite Hot Spot for Mail Carriers
Denver ranked third in the nation for reported dog attacks on postal workers. Reporter Linus Loughry spoke with mail carriers and safety officials about the effects of attacks and what owners can do to prevent them.
Colfax Shops Get Honored as BRT Pain Continues
As Denver continues building the bus rapid transit line along Colfax, some longtime businesses say construction is making it harder for customers to reach their doors. Sydney McGarr reported on Denver City Council’s recognition of 13 Colfax businesses and the concerns still hanging over the corridor.
Denver’s Congressional Primary Gets Tense
Diana DeGette, Melat Kiros and Wanda James appeared at a Congressional District 1 Forum on June 19, where experience, campaign money and the future of the Democratic Party were debated. Reporter Trinity Schermerhorn breaks down the sharpest moments from the race’s final stretch.
This Urban Farm Is Growing in Denver Backyards
Harmonia Farms is turning backyards, vacant lots and underused land into regenerative gardens across the Denver area. Reporter Ella Berry visited a growing site to learn how one hyperlocal farm is rethinking food production, neighborhood land and community.
After Domestic Violence, Rebuilding a Life
Karen Garibay survived a 2024 domestic violence assault case. Reporter PJ Guidry sat down with Garibay to talk about what happened, how she found support and how she is rebuilding through community work and holistic health.
Bands on the Bricks Turns 30
Buddies, beer and bands are still enough to bring Boulder together. Abby Dalrymple visited Pearl Street to learn how Downtown Boulder’s Bands on the Bricks became a 30-year summer tradition and why people keep coming back.
Denver changes how emergency alerts go out. After problems with the city’s sirens, Denver officials say a new emergency notification system will rely more on the National Weather Service to decide who gets alerts first and when sirens should sound. Residents may also receive fewer alerts for non-weather emergencies.
Aurora Mayor spends nights at homeless shelter. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman has been ending the week by sleeping at Aurora’s regional homeless shelter and helping serve breakfast on Saturday mornings. Coffman says he plans to continue the routine until the center’s program becomes “a model for Colorado and a model for the country.”
Former Mayor Wellington Webb’s home becomes a landmark. Denver City Council voted to designate former Mayor Wellington Webb’s Whittier home as one of the city’s more than 350 landmarks. Built in 1902, the home is tied to civil rights activism, expanded Black political representation and hosted leaders from Colorado and beyond.
That’s all from us this week! You only have a few days left to submit your ballot for the primary election. Check out the Ballot Builder tool on our website by June 30 to make an educated vote. And if you want to hear how your neighbors are thinking about the primary, check out the latest edition of Bucket List on the Street, our series asking Coloradans one question at a time.
Thank you so much for reading and supporting local news. We’ll see you back here next week.
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