North Denver News

By Susan Hennessy As community groups diminish due to time constraints and increased work duties, many of us long for a sense of connection. Your local Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO) may be the conduit for getting into the mix. An RNO is typically comprised of volunteers with its own bylaws and a focus on being a conduit of communication for a localized community. RNOs are encouraged to interact with city council offices,... Read more...

By City Council Member Sarah Parady City Council Member Sarah Parady Hello, North Denver! I’m honored to serve you as one of your at-large members on City Council. Before entering elected office this year, I began my career at Colorado Legal Services, fighting to protect older Coloradans, young families and other vulnerable homeowners from foreclosure. I later cofounded a small public interest law firm focused on representing Denver... Read more...

By Jill Mullen Did you know that in 2022 Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) recorded 16.5 million visits to Denver parks? Fun fact: In North Denver, Berkeley Park, located at the corner of 46th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, was the sixth-busiest regional park with 357,444 visits. So what Denver park was the busiest? You might be able to guess it’s Red Rocks Park, with 3,495,146 visits in 2022. Several years ago when I moved to Denver,... Read more...

By Paul López First and foremost, thank you, Denver. It is my honor to continue serving as your clerk and recorder. In my role, I am the lead elections official and oversee other essential functions like issuing marriage licenses, recording land documents and administering bank foreclosures. Paul Lopéz It is important that we innovate where we can, especially as processes like elections and records management become more technical... Read more...

By State Rep. Alex Valdez Do you remember where you were on Jan. 9? I was at the Capitol … but I can explain myself! My name is Alex Valdez, and I am honored to serve as state representative to House District 5. Alex Valdez Though I often get confused emails meant for District 5’s congressman, I have a way better job being the local voice for Denver’s Civic Center, Elyria, Lincoln Park, Globeville and Lower Downtown. I was... Read more...

By Michael Guzman, RTD Board of Directors District C representative Wow, has anyone else had a busy start to 2023? Hello, My name is Michael Guzman. I am your new RTD Director for District C. I was sworn in on Jan. 10, 2023. Michael Guzman My goal is to help improve RTD in any way that I can and (like all good Coloradans know about the parks, the lakes, and the mountains) to leave it better than I found it. Perhaps it sounds... Read more...

By Lisa Escárcega Happy New Year! It was two years ago this month that I was sworn into office to represent Congressional District 1 on the Colorado State Board of Education. Lisa Escárcega My term started during the height of the pandemic which meant spending a significant amount of time on issues arising from it. An example included supporting the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) on prioritizing the spending of COVID relief... Read more...

By Mayor Michael B. Hancock The worst of the COVID pandemic is largely behind us, but the economic and social consequences will linger for years. Our recovery has also been impeded by another public health crisis: the epidemic of opioid misuse impacting both rural and urban communities. Mayor Michael Hancock No community in our city has been immune from these impacts, including our Northside and Globeville, Elyria, Swansea... Read more...

By Arturo Jiménez U.S. immigration laws are very complex, confusing, and sometimes outright contradictory. Immigrants navigating this area find themselves wading through congressional laws, international treaties, nebulous government regulations, wordy court decisions, and inconsistent local practices by government authorities. Arturo Jiménez At the same time, there is an inherent danger that if not done properly, an immigrant and... Read more...

By David Sabados This month is our annual fundraising drive and we’re excited to be on our way for our $10,000 overall community fundraising goal, which will also unlock an additional $5,000 matching grant facilitated by Colorado Media Project. David Sabados As you’re considering your end of year giving, please consider a contribution to your community newspaper. Ten percent of our yearly revenue is from readers like you. Just this... Read more...