Community Shapes These Pages

By Kathryn White

I was intrigued when emails and voicemails started to arrive about our May cover story, “Leash Laws: They’re No Walk in the Park.” Our story missed something, and you let us know. As I replied and returned phone calls, I learned just how much North Denver cares for and about neighborhood dogs. And I was reminded how much I appreciate hearing from readers.

Did you know there are about a dozen volunteers keeping Berkeley Dog Park humming along? They haul fresh water for the pups, keep sidewalks tidy and pick up an average 25 to 30 pounds of dog poop every day. Take a look at our Letters to the Editor section to hear from one of those dedicated volunteers. 

I see volunteers in action every day in the community. From the neighbor who spends Monday mornings at Project Angel Heart to the Colorado Center for Aging team that keeps the concerns of older adults front-and-center with state lawmakers, volunteers are integral despite often operating behind-the-scenes.

Did you know that volunteers play a central role at The Denver North Star? Our regular columnists—Jill Carstens, Rebecca Hunt, Erin Rohlf, Erika Taylor and Wendy Thomas—volunteer. Allen Cowgill, our tireless transportation reporter, is a volunteer. And in response to our call a few months ago for education and arts and culture writers, Margaret Hunt, Erich Jegier, Lexi Lehman and Jacqui Somen joined our volunteer ranks. These steadfast humans believe in community news and take time every month to fill these pages with something readers can benefit and learn from. If you see them out in the neighborhood, join me in thanking them.

And I extend my sincere gratitude to readers who reach out about our coverage or alert us to upcoming events and important developments. These pages are most complete when the community has helped shape them.

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