How DACA being ruled illegal impacts the Boulder community
Image of the U.S. and Colorado state flags.Courtesy of Fr. Daniel Ciucci / Unsplash. Maria Gordillo, the director of community engagement at the non-profit Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County, was on a camping trip with her family when the news broke: U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled on July 16 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful and new applications must stop being processed.
Read full storyRedistricting in Colorado: State House, Senate representatives and a political consultant share what to look out for
The Colorado population is rising, and as a result, it’s gaining an 8th Congressional District, signifying greater representation for Colorado in the U.S. Congress. The next step is deciding where this new congressional district will fall in relation to Colorado’s other districts.
Read full storyA booth at the local farmers market is getting children to read and spread kindness
Underneath the summer sun, Justin Matott smiles at those passing by his booth at the farmers market in the SouthWest Plaza parking lot on the morning of July 10—only, it’s not fruits or vegetables that he’s selling: it’s his children’s books.
Read full storyLittleton city leaders discuss potential solutions for $6.5 million revenue crisis, including raising the marijuana tax
The fund used to upkeep the roads, repair buildings and fulfill capital projects is at-risk of being fully depleted by 2025 if drastic changes are not made in the City of Littleton. City leaders are now asking residents for input, before anyone feels its impact on their day-to-day lives.
Read full storyFive Points history, culture and community are on display in a new exhibit
(DENVER, Colo.) Long-term residents of the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, often note how much the neighborhood has changed in the past 50 years to the point that newcomers don’t always understand the rich history of the area. Now, an exhibit at the History Colorado Center in downtown Denver is dedicated to preserving that history.
Read full storyDo we idolize athletes too much? Sports professionals weigh in on the future of sports
(DENVER, Colo.) The complex question, “Do we idolize professional athletes too much?” was one of many that were addressed by four sports professionals during a panel series at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, on Juneteenth.
Read full storyThree sisters are working together to sew and donate thousands of items to nursing homes, hospitals and others in need
(LITTLETON, Colo.) The sight of a bumble bee can represent many things — the fear of getting stung, the sweet taste of honey, the smell of fresh flowers. For sisters Barbara Goldsby, Joanne Isenhart and Karol Hodson, it signifies that anything is possible, and it’s the emblem of their non-profit organization, 3 Sisters Non-Profit.
Read full storyWhat the new Unified Land Use Code could mean for the future of Littleton
(LITTLETON, Colo.) What will the city of Littleton look like in the year 2040? That’s the main question the Envision Littleton initiative aims to answer by developing the Unified Land Use Code—and it’s asking for community input.
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