Art, Music, Beauty. Something For Everyone In June Compiled by Cara DeGette GPHC Editor Summer Jazz In City Park Hot blues and big bands, cool jazz and Latin sounds. This summer’s free Sunday evening City Park Jazz (cityparkjazz.org) concerts in the park kicks off June 2, and runs through Aug. 4. All concerts run from […]
Get ready for the sometimes unexpected, always patriotic Park Hill Parade. The biggest July 4 parade in Denver takes place on Thursday, July 4 starting at 1:30 p.m. It runs along 23rd Avenue from Dexter to Krameria streets. Be prepared for dozens of floats, costumed characters, classic cars, politicos, princesses, martial arts experts, dancers, Royal […]
Joseph Versus Walsh For DA On June 25, Democratic voters will decide their choice for Denver District Attorney. Leora Joseph and John Walsh are running for the top prosecutor spot in a heavily Democratic city. No Republican is in the running to succeed Beth McCann, who is retiring after serving two four-year terms as DA. […]
Belted Kingfishers are most effective fishers, hence their name. They are highly territorial, and spend much of their time perched alone in trees along the edges of streams and lakes looking for small fish. When they spot one they either dive-bomb directly from their perch to capture it, or they hover over the water, with […]
Newspaper Honored For News, Features, Columns, Photos By Cara DeGette GPHN Editor We’re dancing around our desks over here at Greater Park Hill News World Headquarters. Last month our tiny-but-mighty newsroom brought home nine journalism awards — including five First Place wins — in the Top of the Rockies regional journalism contest. Our staff and […]
A Letter of Gratitude From A Longtime Fan (And Dog Lover) By Gary Martyn For the GPHN You were not around when I first met your lovely campus. Back then it was the Colorado Women’s College. I was just a little boy, and my mom took me to Mason Hall for swimming lessons in the […]
Is The City Stalling? Thank you for last month’s news story and update on the current status of the Park Hill Golf Course property. (“At A Standstill,” online at greaterparkhill.org/at-a-standstill/) I’ve been watching with growing sadness and concern the degradation of the land and trees at the former golf course. In my opinion, the owner […]
Laundry Strips Reduce Plastic – And Shipping Water By Mark Kuhl For the GPHN Laundry strips hit the scene several years ago. One of the first on the market, True Earth, contains zero plastic packaging. These concentrated detergent strips are dry and a years’ supply fits in a paper carton the size of a shoe […]
Celebrating Milestones And Wins For The Climate By Tracey MacDermott For the GPHN At the end of April, devastating tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma. The drenching, heavy rain created severe flooding. Texas too was pummeled, unspared by horrific damage from Mother Nature. Hundreds were rescued after heavy rainfall. It is recognized science that climate change is […]
Bison calves, called “red dogs” for the color of their fur as newborns, are born at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in late April through May. As of May 10 this year the count was 29 new bison, with more calves on the way. The Arsenal herd of more than 200 will usually […]
