by Billy Marino | Jul 16, 2026 | Community & Culture
Tucked into the southeast corner of Mountair Park at 13th and Depew — right alongside the W Line tracks, the bike path, and the 40West Arts District ArtLine — sits a 1.5-acre patch of ground that has quietly become one of the most important community assets on the...
by Billy Marino | Jul 6, 2026 | Programs & Initiatives
Picture West Colfax in the year 2040. Maybe you see a town square where a parking lot sits today. Maybe you see kids riding bikes on safe sidewalks between Sheridan and Wadsworth, families gathered under string lights over new restaurants at Lamar Station Plaza or...
by Billy Marino | Mar 28, 2026 | Community & Culture
For some people, theater begins with a script. For others, it begins with a stage. For Melissa Leach, it began much earlier — with family, imagination, and the feeling that art could make people laugh, cry, and see the world a little differently. Growing up, Melissa...
by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | Programs & Initiatives
On any given night in Jefferson County, many fellow residents are sleeping outside. Some are in tents along creek paths. Others move between parking lots, bus stops, and storefronts. For many, the challenge isn’t just finding a bed for the night. It’s finding a way...
by Billy Marino | Mar 18, 2026 | News & Policy
For more than a century, West Colfax has been one of the most iconic streets in Colorado. It’s where art galleries sit beside family-owned restaurants and neighborhood shops. Where buses stop just steps away from murals, studios, and cafés. Where commuters, cyclists,...
